Hosanagara
Hosanagara is a panchayat town in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is nested in western ghats of India. The World Cattle Conference with main emphasis on cow was held in month of April 2007 in Hosanagar. The different uses of cow (not the meat) were exhibited. Near Hosanagar there is a mutt named Sri Ramachandrapura Math, 6 km from the town.
Hosanagara | |
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Town | |
Hosanagara Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13.92°N 75.07°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shimoga |
| Subdivision | Sagara |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Panchayath |
| • MLA | H Halappa |
| Area | |
| • Town | 7.25 km2 (2.80 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,393 km2 (538 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 614 m (2,014 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Town | 5,839 |
| • Rural | 112,381 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577418 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-15 |
| Website | http://www.hosanagaratown.mrc.gov.in |
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