Chikkaballapura district
Chikkaballapura district is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. On 23 August 2007, it was carved out of the pre-existing Kolar district which was the fourth largest district (before bifurcation) of Karnataka by moving the talukas of Gauribidanur, Gudibanda, Bagepalli, Chikballapur, Manchenahalli, Sidlaghatta and Chintamani into the new district. Kannada is the official language.
Chikkaballapura District | |
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District of Karnataka | |
Clockwise from top-left: Bhoganandishwara Temple, Alipur, Tipu Lodge, Nandi Hills, Gauribidanur Radio Observatory | |
Location in Karnataka | |
| Coordinates: 13.43°N 77.72°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Chikkaballapura district | 10 November 2007 |
| Headquarters | Chikkaballapur |
| Government | |
| • District Collector | Ravindra P N (IAS) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,244 km2 (1,639 sq mi) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 1,255,104 |
| • Density | 298/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 562 101 |
| Telephone code | 08156 |
| Vehicle registration | Chikkaballapur KA-40 Chintamani KA-67 |
| Sex Ratio | 972 female / 1000 male |
| Literacy Rate | 69.76% |
| Website | http://www.chikkaballapur.nic.in |
The town of Chikballapur is the district headquarters and a key transport link in the North Bangalore area. The north-south six-lane National Highway 44 (NH-44) as well as the East-West Highway 69 go through the district. A rail line runs north from Bangalore to the town of Chikballapur, east past Doddaganjur to Srinivaspur and south to the town of Kolar.
Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple (also spelt "Bhoga Nandishwara" or "Bhoga Nandishvara") is a Hindu temple located in Nandi village, at the base of Nandi Hills (or Nandidurga) in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka state, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.