Mandya is a city in the state of Karnataka. It is the headquarter of Mandya district and is located from Mysore and from Bangalore. Sugar factories contribute to the major economic output. It is also called Sugar city (which in Kannada means Sakkare nagara) because sugarcane is a major crop. Mandya city has district offices premises. Currently the city is having 35 municipal wards of Mandya city municipal corporation.

History

There is a brief history of 75 years to Mandya. Mandya celebrated it 75th year (Amrutha Mahothsava) in 2015. The magnificent KRS dam was built by Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV and

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in Mandya. There are a lot of historical places of importance in Mandya. In 2016, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) excavated another statue of Bahubali, a much revered figure among Jains. He was the son of Adinath, the first tirthankara of Jainism, and the younger brother of Bharata Chakravartin, identified with the 3rd – 9th centuries in Arthipura, Mandya district. The excavation is expected to be completed by 2018. The Archaeological Survey of India has also excavated an 8th-century statue of Bahubali in Arthipura, Maddur, Mandya, Karnataka, that is feet wide and tall.

Transport

The Mandya railway station is located in the city centre, well connected to Mysuru and Bengaluru, and also daily train service to Chennai, Hyderabad, Kochuveli, Mangaluru,

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and also weekly trains to Varanasi,

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, Jaipur, Ajmer. The city has the KSRTC bus stand and has the frequent buses to Bangalore and Mysore. The NH 275 passes over the city.

Geography

Mandya is located at . It has an average elevation of .

Demographics

India census, Mandya had a population of 131,211. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandya has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 68%. In Mandya, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Climate

Gallery

File:Ambedkar statue in front of DC office, Mandya.jpg, DC office File:Kaveri park in Mandya.jpg, Kaveri park File:Horticulture department in Mandya.jpg, Horticulture department, where the 'Phala Pushpa Pradarshana' happens every year in Mandya File:Carmel convent school, Mandya.jpg, Entrance of Carmel convent school, Mandya File:Court complex, Mandya.jpg, Court complex File:Vishveshwaraiah stadium.jpg, Vishveshwaraiah stadium

References

External links

Homepage of Mandya
{{Authority control Cities and towns in Mandya district Cities in Karnataka