Chamarajanagar
Chamarajanagar or Chamarajanagara is a town in the southern part of Karnataka, India. Named after Chamaraja Wodeyar IX, the erstwhile Raja of Mysore, previously known as 'Arikottara'. Chamarajanagara is the headquarters of Chamarajanagar district. It is located on the interstate highway linking the neighboring states of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
Chamarajanagar
CH Nagar | |
|---|---|
City | |
Chamarajanagar Railway Station | |
| Nickname: The City of Chamraja Wodeyar IX | |
| Coordinates: 11.9260°N 76.9402°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Division | Mysuru |
| District | Chamarajanagar |
| Named for | Chamaraja Wodeyar IX |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • City | 18.75 km2 (7.24 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,210 km2 (470 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 720 m (2,360 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 69,875 |
| • Rural | 287,924 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 571 313 |
| Telephone code | +91(0)8226 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-10 |
| Website | http://www.chamarajanagaracity.mrc.gov.in |
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