As of 2001[update] India census,[2] Krishnarajpet had a population of 22,473. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Krishnarajpet has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 63%. In Krishnarajpet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Abandoned ancient temples
K.R. Pete and its surroundings has many ancient temples of architectural importance, built during the Hoysala reign.
One such small temple is the Hoysaleswara Temple at Thenginaghatta village. The temple is surrounded by wild bushes and banana plantations. Sadly neglected, ancient sculptures are strewn about amidst debris. The epigraph reveals the name of the temple as ‘Hoysaleswara Temple’ and being completed on 7 August 1133 AD, during the reign of the Hoysala king Narasimha. Further the inscription acknowledges Hadacala Kavanna, Hadavala Kancha, Kaleya Nayaka, Chikkate and Heggade Munjayya who had contributed towards the construction of the temple and a tank. Further it records the gifts of land made to sculptor of temple Bammoja, son of Haloja of Kikkeri.[3]
^. Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
^Satya, Gouri (30 June 2015). "Miscellany-The fading charm of the destroy". No. Bangalore. Deccan Herald. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
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krishnaraja, pete, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, news, newspapers, books, scholar, jstor, december. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Krishnaraja Pete news newspapers books scholar JSTOR December 2021 Learn how and when to remove this template message Krishnarajapete colloquially known as K R Pete is a municipality and taluk in Mandya District in the Indian state of Karnataka KrishnarajpeteTownBasavanagudi Temple in K R PetCoordinates 12 40 N 76 29 E 12 66 N 76 49 E 12 66 76 49 Coordinates 12 40 N 76 29 E 12 66 N 76 49 E 12 66 76 49Country IndiaStateKarnatakaDistrictMandyaElevation790 m 2 590 ft Population 2011 Total26 479Languages OfficialKannadaTime zoneUTC 5 30 IST Vehicle registrationKA 54 KA 11Websitewww wbr krishnarajapetetown wbr mrc wbr gov wbr in Contents 1 Geography 2 Demographics 3 Abandoned ancient temples 4 Town Municipal 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 ReferencesGeography EditKrishnarajpet is located at 12 40 N 76 29 E 12 66 N 76 49 E 12 66 76 49 1 It has an average elevation of 790 metres 2591 feet Demographics EditAs of 2001 update India census 2 Krishnarajpet had a population of 22 473 Males constitute 51 of the population and females 49 Krishnarajpet has an average literacy rate of 70 higher than the national average of 59 5 male literacy is 77 and female literacy is 63 In Krishnarajpet 12 of the population is under 6 years of age Abandoned ancient temples EditK R Pete and its surroundings has many ancient temples of architectural importance built during the Hoysala reign One such small temple is the Hoysaleswara Temple at Thenginaghatta village The temple is surrounded by wild bushes and banana plantations Sadly neglected ancient sculptures are strewn about amidst debris The epigraph reveals the name of the temple as Hoysaleswara Temple and being completed on 7 August 1133 AD during the reign of the Hoysala king Narasimha Further the inscription acknowledges Hadacala Kavanna Hadavala Kancha Kaleya Nayaka Chikkate and Heggade Munjayya who had contributed towards the construction of the temple and a tank Further it records the gifts of land made to sculptor of temple Bammoja son of Haloja of Kikkeri 3 Town Municipal Edit Town Population1 Krishnarajpet Town Municipal Council 25 946Gallery Edit Melukote Road Krishnarajapet Taluk Junction Basaveshwara Kommanahalli Ganapathy ParkSee also EditGummanahalli Pandavapura Chinakurali Kikkeri Hosaholalu Kikkeri SouthReferences Edit Falling Rain Genomics Inc Krishnarajpet Census of India 2001 Data from the 2001 Census including cities villages and towns Provisional Census Commission of India Archived from the original on 16 June 2004 Retrieved 1 November 2008 Satya Gouri 30 June 2015 Miscellany The fading charm of the destroy No Bangalore Deccan Herald Retrieved 2 July 2015 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Krishnaraja Pete amp oldid 1124017072, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
