Hongahalli, Mandya

Hongahalli is a census town (as per Census 2011, its location code number is 614310) located at the southwestern border of Mandya district towards Mysuru district. It is famously known as Krishnaraja Sagara, due to KRS dam located here in this village. It is located about 20 kilometers northwest of Mysuru city in the Shrirangapattana taluk.

Hongahalli
Krishnaraja Sagara
Town
Hongahalli
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12.407342°N 76.576927°E / 12.407342; 76.576927
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictMandya
Named forKrishna Raja Sagara
TalukasShrirangapattana
Government
  BodyGrama Panchayath
Area
  Total6.13 km2 (2.37 sq mi)
Elevation
800 m (2,600 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total9,047
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
571607
Vehicle registrationKA-11
Lok Sabha constituencyMandya Lok Sabha constituency
Vidhan Sabha constituencyShrirangapattana Assembly constituency

It can be reached by two roads; Yelwal - Srirangapattana Road and Pandavapura - KRS Road. Nearest railway station is Krishnarajasagar (Station Code:KJS), but Mysuru Junction railway station is the most feasible option.

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