Malebennur is a town in the
Davanagere district of the state of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnat ...
,
India
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. It is known for rice industries and historical starting point of Malnad forest belt the reason for its nomenclature it's also famous for Helavanakatte Giriyamma and Ranganathaswamy temple.
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Cities and towns in Davanagere district