Pandavapura is a Municipality Town in
Mandya district
Mandya District is an administrative district of Karnataka, India. The district is bordered on the south by Mysore and Chamarajangar districts, on the west by Hassan District, on the north by Tumkur District and on the east by Ramanagara di ...
in the
India
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state
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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 ...
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Geography
Pandavapura is located at . It has an average elevation of 709 metres (2326 feet).
Demographics
India
census
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, Pandavapura had a population of 18,236. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pandavapura has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 62%. In Pandavapura, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
History
The name Pandavapura means "Town of Pandavas". Mythology states that the Pandavas during their period of exile stayed here for some time, and Kunti, mother of the Pandavas, liked the hillock so much that it became one of her favorite haunts. The town is also named after the Pandavas because of their brief stay in this region. The name "French Rock" dates back to India's Pre-Independence days, the place was used as the camping ground by the French army, which came to help Tippu Sultan in his war against the British. It is believed that French named the small town as "French Rocks", as the town is in the vicinity of two rocky hills. After Indian Independence, these rocky hills called as "Kunti Betta" by locals. There was another smaller hill called "Kauravara betta" on the western side of the town which has been mined out of existence for its stones.
Pandavapura is approximately 130 km from Bangalore and 25 km from Mysore.
Transport
Pandavapura is well connected by trains and buses. Most of the trains which run between Bangalore and Mysore stop in Pandavapura. The Pandavapura railway station is 4 km away from the town. There are very few direct buses runs from Bengaluru to Pandavapura
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Tourism
Pandavapura town is surrounded by well-known tourist spots.
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Melukote
Melukote in Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, Karnataka, in southern India, is one of the sacred places in Karnataka.It is built on rocky hills, known as Yadugiri, Yaadavagiri and Yadushailadeepa, overlooking the Cauvery valley. Melukote ...
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Krishnaraja Sagar
*Kunthi betta
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Kere Thonnur
Notable people
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H. R. Shastry
Halebeedu Ramachandra Shastry (2 November 1905 – 12 December 1976), was an Indian actor and dubbing artist known for his work in Kannada cinema. In his career spanning more than 40 years, Shastry played a variety of supporting roles. He is not ...
- veteran actor in
Kannada
Kannada (; ಕನ್ನಡ, ), originally romanised Canarese, is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by the people of Karnataka in southwestern India, with minorities in all neighbouring states. It has around 47 million native s ...
, was born in Halebeedu village
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Vijaya Narasimha
Vijaya Naarasimha (ಕನ್ನಡ:ವಿಜಯ ನಾರಸಿಂಹ)(16th January 1927 – 31 October 2001) was an Indian lyricist who worked in Kannada cinema.
Career
Vijaya Naarasimha's first Kannada film song was "Yee Dehadinda Dooranaa ...
- noted lyricist in the
Kannada Film Industry
Kannada cinema, also known as Sandalwood, or Chandanavana, is the segment of Indian cinema dedicated to the production of motion pictures in the Kannada language widely spoken in the state of Karnataka. The 1934 film '' Sati Sulochana'' directe ...
, was born in Halebeedu village
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Jayalakshmi Seethapura
Dr. T. Jayalakshmi, known by her pen name as Dr. Jayalakshmi Seethapura ( kn, links=no, ಡಾ. ಜಯಲಕ್ಷ್ಮಿ ಸೀತಾಪುರ), is one of the eminent folklorists of modern India who writes in Kannada language. She is a retir ...
- noted writer, folklorist; born in Seethapura village
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K. S. Puttannaiah - Leader and politician
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C. S. Puttaraju - politician
Image gallery
File:Pandavapura. Assumption church.jpg, Assumption Church
File:Pandavapura. Taluk Hospital.jpg, Taluk hospital
File:Amma Temple, Pandavapura.jpg, Amma Temple
File:Pandavapura Temple.jpg, Temple on highway
File:Pandavapura Town.jpg, Mysore Road
File:Pandavapura Bus Station.jpg, Bus Station
See also
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Narayanapura
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Kere Thonnur
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Shingapoore
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Naganahalli
Naganahalli is a small village in Mysuru district of Karnataka state, India.
Location
Naganahalli is located near Metgully township outside the ringroad near Mysore city. The village is on Mysore-Bangalore highway.
Post office
There is a po ...
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Byadarahalli
Byadarahalli is a village in the Mandya district of Karnataka, India.
Location
Byadarahalli is located between Mysore and Bangalore.
Access
Byadarahalli has a railway station where only slow trains stop. Buses are available from Mandya.
Pos ...
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Yeliyur
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Gummanahalli
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Krishnarajpet
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Chinakurali
References
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Cities and towns in Mandya district