Narasimharajapura
N.R Pura | |
|---|---|
Town | |
  Narasimharajapura Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°37′N 75°31′E / 13.62°N 75.52°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikmagalur |
| Region | Malenadu |
| Named for | Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Town | 1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 731.79 km2 (282.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 697 m (2,287 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Town | 7,458 [1] |
| • Rural | 58,632 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577134 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-66, KA-18 |
| Website | http://www.narasimharajapuratown.mrc.gov.in |
Narasimharajapura or NRpura is a town and taluk headquarter in Chikkmagaluru district, Karnataka, India. It is situated in the Malenadu region of the district.[2] In 1915, Yuvaraja Shri Narasimharaja Wodeyar visited Yedehalli and in his memory, the town was named after him. The taluk was ruled by Ganga, Kadamba, Santhara, Hoysala and Vijayanagara kings.
- ^ "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ^ "Narasimharajapura taluk: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Narasimharajapura taluk | Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 13 October 2020.