Munjenahalli (Manjenahalli) is a small village in
Arsikere
Arsikere is a city and taluka in the Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the second largest city in Hassan district, demographically. Arsikere city municipal council consists of 31 wards. This region is known for its cocon ...
taluk,
Hassan district
Hassan is one of the districts of Karnataka, 31 districts of Karnataka, India. The district headquarter is Hassan, Karnataka, Hassan. It was carved out from Mysore district in the year 1866, during the Commissioner's Rule of Mysore (1831-81).
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, in the Indian 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 ...
. The village has population of 487 of which 238 are males and 249 are females as per Population Census 2011.
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It is located 24 kilometers from Arsikere
Arsikere is a city and taluka in the Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the second largest city in Hassan district, demographically. Arsikere city municipal council consists of 31 wards. This region is known for its cocon ...
(taluk headquarters) and 32 kilometers from its district headquarters Hassan. Agriculture is the major occupation of the village, grows majorly Coconut, also variety of crops like Finger millet
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, Jawar, Tomato, Potato
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Wild potato species can be found from the southern Unit ...
etc.
Governing body
Manjenahalli is under the Grama Panchayat Chagachagere which is 2 kilometers from the village.
Culture
Lakshmidevi and Chamundeshwari temple is the largest temple, also a village goddess and has huge number of devotees outside the village, apparently a crowded fair dedicated to Chamundeshwari takes place in the time of March Holi. Hanuman-anjuneya, Shiva- sree someshwara , sree Lakshmi devi, Mutturayaswamy and Plegalamma are also worshiped by people in the village notably.
People of Manjenahalli believed that Devi Chamundeshwari is powerful goddess, on every pournami Amavasya evening a special worship takes place, where devotees from different places gather and get resolved their problems.
Transportation
Nearest Bus station is Gandasi hand post from where direct buses are available to Hassan, Arasikere, Channarayapattana and Tiptur. Nearest railway station is Arasikere where trains are available to Bangalore, Mysore, Mumbai, Hydarabad & more key destinations.
See also
* Arsikere
Arsikere is a city and taluka in the Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the second largest city in Hassan district, demographically. Arsikere city municipal council consists of 31 wards. This region is known for its cocon ...
* Channarayapatna
Channarayapatna is a town and Taluk headquarters in Hassan district of Karnataka, India. It lies on the Bangalore-Mangalore National Highway 75 in Karnataka, India.It has number of temples like Channakeshava temple, Anjaneya temple, Tejigereyam ...
* Gandasi Handpost
Gandasi is a "hobli" in Hassan district of India.
Location
Gandasi village is located in Arsikere Taluk of Hassan district, Karnataka state, India. The village comes on the highway between Mysore and Arsikere.
Postal code
There is a post of ...
References
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Villages in Hassan district