Saligrama, Mysore

Not to be confused with Mirle, Mysooru, also in Karnataka.

Saligrama, Mysore
Town
Krishnarajanagara Taluk boundary before creation of Saligrama Taluk
Krishnarajanagara Taluk boundary before creation of Saligrama Taluk
Saligrama, Mysore is located in Karnataka
Saligrama, Mysore
Location in Karnataka, India
Saligrama, Mysore is located in India
Saligrama, Mysore
Saligrama, Mysore (India)
Saligrama, Mysore is located in Asia
Saligrama, Mysore
Saligrama, Mysore (Asia)
Saligrama, Mysore is located in Earth
Saligrama, Mysore
Saligrama, Mysore (Earth)
Coordinates: 12°33′42″N 76°15′48″E / 12.561715°N 76.263292°E / 12.561715; 76.263292
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictMysuru
Saligramam1096 CE
Founded bySri Ramanujacharya
Government
 • BodyTown Panchayath
Area
 • Total14.69 km2 (5.67 sq mi)
Elevation
788 m (2,585 ft)
Population
 (2011 [2])
 • Total15,123 [1]
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571 604
Telephone code+91-8223 [08223]
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-45
Websitesaligramatown.mrc.gov.in
Map
Krishnarajanagara Taluk boundary same as Assembly Constituency as per 2011 Census before creation of Saligrama Taluk

Saligrama is a new sub-district of Mysore district, situated on the northern bank of the river Cauvery [Kaveri]. This place is esteemed as sacred by the Shri Vaishnavas on account of its having been the residence of Sri Ramanujacharya. It is the headquarters of Saligrama Taluk. It was established as a new taluk carving out of K.R.Nagar taluk with effect from 31.12.2020 and become ninth taluk of Mysore district of Karnataka, India.

A number of religious sites, famous old temples - including Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Sri Ramanuja Sripada Teertham, Sri Jyothirmaheswara Swamy Temple, Jain Basadis, and an Ashram are located in the town.

  1. ^ "Town Panchayath Saligrama". Retrieved 1 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Census Data Handbook 2011" (PDF). Retrieved 1 September 2023.