Mandya is a city in the state of
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO 15919, ISO: , , also known as Karunāḍu) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reor ...
. It is the headquarter of
Mandya district
Mandya District is an administrative district of Karnataka, India. The district is bordered on the south by Mysore and Chamarajangar districts, on the west by Hassan District, on the north by Tumkur District and on the east by Ramanagara ...
and is located from
Mysore
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and from
Bangalore
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.
Sugar factories contribute to the major economic output. It is also called Sugar city (which in
Kannada means Sakkare nagara) because sugarcane is a major crop. Mandya city has district offices premises. Currently the city is having 35 municipal wards of Mandya city municipal corporation.
History
There is a brief history of 75 years to Mandya. Mandya celebrated it 75th year (Amrutha Mahothsava) in 2015. The magnificent KRS dam was built by
Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV and
M. Visvesvaraya in Mandya. There are a lot of historical places of importance in Mandya. In 2016,
Archaeological Survey of India
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is an Indian government agency that is responsible for archaeological research and the conservation and preservation of cultural historical monuments in the country. It was founded in 1861 by Alexand ...
(ASI) excavated another statue of
Bahubali, a much revered figure among Jains. He was the son of Adinath, the first tirthankara of Jainism, and the younger brother of Bharata Chakravartin, identified with the 3rd – 9th centuries in Arthipura,
Mandya district
Mandya District is an administrative district of Karnataka, India. The district is bordered on the south by Mysore and Chamarajangar districts, on the west by Hassan District, on the north by Tumkur District and on the east by Ramanagara ...
. The excavation is expected to be completed by 2018. The Archaeological Survey of India has also excavated an 8th-century statue of Bahubali in Arthipura,
Maddur, Mandya, Karnataka, that is feet wide and tall.
Transport
The Mandya railway station is located in the city centre, well connected to Mysuru and Bengaluru, and also daily train service to
Chennai,
Hyderabad
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,
Kochuveli,
Mangaluru
Mangalore (), officially known as Mangaluru, is a major port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bangalore, the state capital, 20 km north of Karnataka– ...
,
Belagavi,
Bagalkot
Bagalakote, is a city in the state of Karnataka, India, which is also the headquarters of Bagalakote district. It is situated on branch of River Ghataprabha about 481 km (299 mi) northwest of state capital Bengaluru, 410 km (2 ...
,
Hubli
Hubli, officially known as Hubballi, is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. The twin cities Hubli–Dharwad form the second largest city in the state by area and population and the largest city in North Karnataka. Hubli is in Dharwad dist ...
,
Ballari and also weekly trains to
Varanasi,
Darbhanga,
Jaipur
Jaipur (; Hindi: ''Jayapura''), formerly Jeypore, is the capital and largest city of the Indian state of Rajasthan. , the city had a population of 3.1 million, making it the tenth most populous city in the country. Jaipur is also known a ...
,
Ajmer. The city has the KSRTC bus stand and has the frequent buses to Bangalore and Mysore. The NH 275 passes over the city.
Geography
Mandya is located at . It has an average elevation of .
Demographics
India
census
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,
Mandya had a population of 131,211. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandya has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 68%. In Mandya, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Climate
Gallery
File:Ambedkar statue in front of DC office, Mandya.jpg, DC office
File:Kaveri park in Mandya.jpg, Kaveri park
File:Horticulture department in Mandya.jpg, Horticulture department, where the 'Phala Pushpa Pradarshana' happens every year in Mandya
File:Carmel convent school, Mandya.jpg, Entrance of Carmel convent school, Mandya
File:Court complex, Mandya.jpg, Court complex
File:Vishveshwaraiah stadium.jpg, Vishveshwaraiah stadium
See also
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Tourist Attractions in Mandya
References
External links
Homepage of Mandya
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Cities and towns in Mandya district
Cities in Karnataka