Kanakapura
Kanakapura is a city in the Ramanagara district of Karnataka on the banks of the Arkavathi river and the administrative center of the taluk of the same name. Kanakapura is largest cocoon silk producer in India. River Cauvery flows around 21 km in Kanakapura Taluk.Previously belonged to Bangalore Rural District. It was formerly the largest constituency in the country. (1,553 km2 [600 sq mi]). It is located among the lush green forests of the state of Karnataka. The town is a tourism hotspot and an often visited tourist favorite in the entire state of Karnataka, as it has something for everyone ranging from avid trekkers to history buffs and wildlife enthusiasts. The forest area in this taluk is very wide and about half of the Bannerghatta National Park is located in our Kanakapura area. Kodihalli wildlife range and harohalli wildlife range its division. The Kaveri Wildlife Sanctuary consists of two main zones namely the Sangam Wildlife range, the Muggur Wildlife range
Kanakapura
Kankanahalli | |
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City | |
Temple inside Kanakapura Bus Station | |
Kanakapura Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 12.55°N 77.417°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Ramanagara |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| • MLA | D. K. Shivakumar |
| Area | |
| • City | 7.80 km2 (3.01 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 1,600 km2 (600 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 637 m (2,090 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 54,014 |
| • Rural | 296,863 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 562 117 |
| Telephone code | 08117 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Vehicle registration | KA 42 |
| Website | kanakapuracity |