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B.R.HILLS: It has a
wildlife sanctury and a temple of Biligiri Rangaswamy.
BANDIPUR: Bandipur
is a fascinating wild life sanctury. One can see the wildlife in its
natural habitat.
MALAEMAHADESHWARA
HILLS: Famous pilgrim centre.
The birth plance of
Chamaraja Wodeyar, father of Mummudi Krishna Raja Wodeyar, named after
him in 1818. The southern-most district, lies on the border of Kerala
and Tamil Nadu, formed a district out of Msore on 15th August, 1997.
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Area: |
5,685 Sq. Km |
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Head Quarters: |
Chamarajanagar |
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Population: |
9,64,275, Male:
4,89,895 Female: 4,74,380
Density Per Sq. Km:
189 Sq.Km.
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Taluks: |
4 - Chamrajanaga, Gundlupete, Kollegala and Yalandur. |
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Hoblis: |
16 |
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Revenue Division: |
Mysore |
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Rivers: |
Cauvery, Suvarnavathi,
Chikkahola and Nugu. |
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Crops: |
Paddy, Ragi, Sugarcan,
Jowar, tobacco, Mulberry. |
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Minerals: |
Granite, Mangesium,
Chromite, graphita and Asbestos. |
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Industries: |
No
major industries, Kollegal is a prominent trading centre. |
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Tourist Attractions: |
Gol
Gumbaz, Ibrahim Rauza, Jama Masjid, Several Forts, Palaces and
Tombs, Almatti Dam, Basavana Bagewadi, the birth of the Saint
Basaveshwara. |
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