Ballekere
Ballekere is a village near Kadur of Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India.
Balleker | |
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village | |
Balleker Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13.495°N 76.035°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,157 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577548 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-66 |
It is known for being visited by Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during her election campaign, where she contested by-election from the Chickmagaluru constituency following Indian emergency. The village now belongs to the Hassan constituency . Every March the religious and cultural event Anjaneya Jatra Mahothsava is organized by the people of Ballekere.
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