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Arasikere is a city and
taluka A tehsil (, also known as tahsil, taluk, or taluka () is a local unit of administrative division in India and Pakistan. It is a subdistrict of the area within a district including the designated populated place that serves as its administrative ...
in the
Hassan district Hassan is one of the districts of Karnataka, 31 districts of Karnataka, India. The district headquarter is Hassan, Karnataka, Hassan. It was part of ''Manjarabad Faujdari'' between 1832-81 (Mysore Commission, Commissioner's Rule of Mysore). In ...
in the state of
Karnataka Karnataka ( ) is a States and union territories of India, state in the southwestern region of India. It was Unification of Karnataka, formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, 1956, States Re ...
, India. It is the second largest city in Hassan district, demographically. Arsikere city municipal council consists of 35 wards. This region is known for its coconut production and is also called Kalpataru Nadu. Arsikere Junction is a major railway junction in the
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which links
Mangalore Mangaluru (), formerly called Mangalore ( ), is a major industrial port city in the Indian state of Karnataka and on the west coast of India. It is located between the Laccadive Sea and the Western Ghats about west of Bengaluru, the st ...
and Mysore to North Karnataka and a central place for tourists who visit nearby places that do not have rail access, such as Belur,
Halebidu Halebidu (IAST: Haḷēbīḍ, literally "old capital, city, encampment" or "ruined city") is a town located in Hassan District, Karnataka, India. Historically known as Dwārasamudra (also Dorasamudra), Halebidu became the regal capital of the ...
and
Shravanabelagola Shravanabelagola (pronunciation: ) is a town located near Channarayapatna of Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka and is from Bengaluru. The Gommateshwara Bahubali statue at Shravanabelagola is one of the most important tirthas ...
, Harnahalli, and Kodimata.


History

The name Arasikere originates from one of the princesses of the
Hoysala dynasty The Hoysala Kingdom was a kingdom originating from the Indian subcontinent that ruled most of what is now Karnataka, parts of Tamilnadu and South-Western Telangana between the 11th and the 14th centuries CE. The capital of the Hoysalas was in ...
, who built a lake (''kere'' in Kannada) near the town. ''Arasi'' means queen in Kannada. Therefore, it is 'Arasiya+kere' which means "queen's pond".Home , ಅರಸೀಕೆರೆ ಪುರಸಭೆ
. Arasikeretown.gov.in (10 May 2013).
Arasikere was also called Udbhava Sarvagna Vijaya and Ballālapura at various times. Under the rulers of Vijayanagara, it was under the administrative control of Jagadevaraya of Channaptna and later placed under Thimmappa Nayaka of Tarikere. It was finally under the rule of Shivappa Nayaka of Ikkeri and was acquired from Ikkeri rulers by the Mysore Wodeyars in 1690. Under the rule of the
Wodeyar The Wadiyar dynasty,() also referred to as the Wadiyars of Mysore (also spelt Wodeyer, Odeyer, and Wadeyar), is a late-medieval Indian royal family of former maharajas of Mysore from the Urs clan originally based in Mysore city. The Wadiya ...
s of
Mysore Mysore ( ), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Mysore district and Mysore division. As the traditional seat of the Wadiyar dynasty, the city functioned as the capital of the ...
, the area suffered from the raids of the
Maratha The Marathi people (; Marathi: , ''Marāṭhī lōk'') or Marathis (Marathi: मराठी, ''Marāṭhī'') are an Indo-Aryan ethnolinguistic group who are native to Maharashtra in western India. They natively speak Marathi, an Indo-A ...
s, and was subsequently turned over to the Marathas by the Wodeyars as security for the payment of tribute.


Geography

Arsikere is located at . It has an average elevation of . Arsikere is situated about from Hassan and from
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on National Highway 73. Towards northeast of the city, there is a mountainous scrub forest, known as the Nagapuri Forest. Old temples are found in isolation. Bears and Leopards population is the highlight of this forest. The elevation of the forest lies between to above mean sea level.


Climate

The winter temperature averages between and . Summer temperature average between and .


Education

Notable educational facilities in Arsikere include the following:


School's and colleges

* Sharadha English school * St Mary's High school * Sri Adichunchanagiri English School, Higher primary school, Arsikere *St marys school (Kannada medium) * Niveditha English Higher primary school * Ananth International school * St Mary's English Higher primary school * Aashirvad Public school * Govt Girls High School * Sri Basvarajendra High School *Sri Gouramma School * Sri Vasavi School * Sri Vidyashankara Public School *Anubhava Mantapa (S.T.J) *Rotary school *Basaveshwara higher primary school *Sri Vidya Shankara Public School *Podar International School


Colleges

* JSKPU College * Jnanashree expert pu college * KPS pu college, arsikere * Ananth PU College * Adhichunchanagiri Science PU college * Siddeshwara pu college * Prathiba College * Vivekananda College of Education * Government Boys Junior College * Hoysaleshwara pu college * Ananthasadvidya College of Education * Al Ameen College * Hoysaleshwara degree College * Vivekananda BEd College * Govt first grade college Arasikere * Royal institute Of Commerce(Royal Degree College) * Government Engineering College, Arsikere * Government polytechnic college, Arsikere


Transportation

Arsikere serves as a common point for people travelling from
Bengaluru Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore (List of renamed places in India#Karnataka, its official name until 1 November 2014), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the southern States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kar ...
to Northwest Karnataka and for commuters from
Mysuru Mysore ( ), officially Mysuru (), is a city in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Mysore district and Mysore division. As the traditional seat of the Wadiyar dynasty, the city functioned as the capital of the ...
towards all of Northern Karnataka. Thus, public transport buses of 3 branches of KSRTC can be found here. KSRTC also has a bus depot in Arasikere, operated under
Chikkamagaluru Chikmagalur (officially Chikkamagaluru, ), previously known as ''Kiriya-Muguli'' is a city and the headquarters of Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the foothills of the Mullayanagiri, Mullayanagiri peak of the We ...
division.
Tumakuru Tumkur, officially Tumakuru, is a city and headquarters of Tumakuru district in the Karnataka state of India. Tumkur is known for Siddaganga Matha. Tumkur hosts India's first mega food park, a project of the ministry of food processing. The Indi ...
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Shivamogga Shimoga, officially Shivamogga, is a city and the district headquarters of Shimoga district in the Karnataka state of India. The city lies on the banks of the Tunga River. Being the gateway for the hilly region of the Western Ghats, the city ...
four-lane expressway, comprising parts of NH-73 (Tumkur-Banavar) & NH-69 (Banavar-Shivamogga) is under construction, as of Nov-2022.Arsikere-Mysore national highway and Arsikere-Hassan highway. Arsikere railway junction lies on Bangalore-Arsikere-Hubli line. It comes under the Mysore division of
South Western Railway Zone The South Western Railway (SWR) is one of the 19 Indian Railways, railway zones of Indian Railways, headquartered at Hubballi in the States and union territories of India, Indian state of Karnataka. SWR was created from carving out the routes ...
and is a major railway junction between Bengaluru – Hubli, Bengaluru – Shivamogga, Mysuru – Shivamogga and also connects northern Karnataka to Mangalore Central railway station, via Hassan Junction. Trains typically stop here before heading to Hassan, Bangalore, Hubli, Mysuru and Mangalore. Nearly 100 trains stop here and is around 166 km from state capital
Bengaluru Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore (List of renamed places in India#Karnataka, its official name until 1 November 2014), is the Capital city, capital and largest city of the southern States and union territories of India, Indian state of Kar ...
. It has five trains starts from here to Bengaluru, Mysuru, Shivamogga and Hubballi. Around 30,000 people travel from Arsikere to other parts of Karnataka every day. The nearest international airport is
Kempegowda International Airport Kempegowda International Airport is an international airport serving Bengaluru, the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Spread over , it is located about north of the city near the suburb of Devanahalli. It is owned and operated by ...
at 190 km. Other nearby international airport is
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at 220 km. A domestic airport near
Shivamogga Shimoga, officially Shivamogga, is a city and the district headquarters of Shimoga district in the Karnataka state of India. The city lies on the banks of the Tunga River. Being the gateway for the hilly region of the Western Ghats, the city ...
is around 110 km away from Arsikere.


Festivals

Various festivals are celebrated in Arasikere, including the following: * Yadhapura "Sri Jenukallu Siddeshwara Swamy Jatramahotsava" is a big festival held every month during full moon day. *
Ganapathi Ganesha or Ganesh (, , ), also known as Ganapati, Vinayaka and Pillaiyar, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon and is the Supreme God in the Ganapatya sect. His depictions are found throughout India. Hind ...
Pendal (where a large Ganesha statue is displayed for about ninety days in Pendal), Ganapathi Chathurti, and Ganapathi Visarjana which has been celebrated from past 72(in 2017) years (where an idol of Ganesha is immersed into the lake near Arasikere). During these festivals, Sports, cultural, and spiritual activities are organized. * Madalu "Sri Swarna Gowri JathraMahotsava" is the biggest festival in Arasikere Taluk which is held during Gowri - Ganesha festival. * Undiganalu "Sri Kariyamma Devi Jatramahotsava" is the biggest festival in Arasikere taluk which is held in the month of April. * Malekallu Thirupathi Fair takes place annually for the god Venkataramana and Govindaraja.


Places of interest

Notable places around Arsikere include the following:


Temples and architecture

* The Kalameshwara Temple (also Ishwara), also known as ''Kattameshvara'' and ''Chandramoulishvara'' by devotees, is a monument in the
Hoysala The Hoysala Kingdom was a kingdom originating from the Indian subcontinent that ruled most of what is now Karnataka, India, Karnataka, parts of Tamilnadu and South-Western Telangana between the 11th and the 14th centuries Common Era, CE. The c ...
style of architecture. It faces east and dates to 1220 A.D. * Sahasrakuta Jinalaya has a Hoysala building from 1220 A.D. and was constructed by Vasudhaika bandhava Recharasa, a minister of
Veera Ballala II Veera Ballala II (reigned 22 July 1173–1220) was the most notable king of the Hoysala Kingdom. His successes against the Yadavas of Devagiri, the Kalachuris of Kalyani, Southern Kalachuris, the Pandya Dynasty, Pandyas of Madurai and t ...
. * Malekal Tirupathi Hill, also called (Chikka Tirupati) is three kilometers from Arsikere and has two temples: (Venkataramana and Govindaraja), which are frequently visited by pilgrims. Malekal Tirupathi Hill has 1,300 steps and a standing Venkateshwara idol. * ''Chikka Tirupati'' which is also called as ''Malekallu Tirupati'' or ''Amaragiri Malekallu Tirupati''. It is located 3 km away from Arsikere, Hassan district. The main God worshipped here is Lord Balaji or Sri Venkataramana Swamy. There is a temple on the top of the hill which contains 1300 steps. There is a belief that sage Agasthya had offered prayers here to Lord Balaji and was blessed with lords Darshan here. It is also said that the sage Vashista lived here and went to atonement by worshipping Lord Venkataramana Swamy, and on the day of Suddha Dwadashi Lord appeared and blessed him and hence this day every year a Maharathothsava will be held and is celebrated as one of the biggest festivals. * Jenukallu Siddeshwara swamy hill * Arasikere is home to naturally built elephant stone, situated at heart of the town in Shri Subrahmanya Ane Betta. * Sri Siddarameshwara Gadduge is located 12 kilometers from Arsikere, near
Banavara Banavara is a town in the south Indian state of Karnataka.Village code= 2504700 Banavara,Hassan, Karnataka Geography Banavara is located in the Arsikere taluk of Hassan district in Karnataka. It is located 15 km from Arsikere city. I ...
. * Sri Devamma Devi Devalaya T Kodihalli near Thalalur is located 10 kilometers from Arsikere town. * Sri Veerabhadra Swami and Honaldajji Temple of Jajur is located 2 kilometers from Arsikere center. * Shree shyla Mallikarjuna temple, Challapura is located 8 kilometers from trekking*


Others

*The Nagapuri fortress, built on the Hirekal hill, is eleven kilometres north of Arasikere and is said to have been constructed by
Hyder Ali Hyder Ali (''Haidar'alī''; ; 1720 – 7 December 1782) was the Sultan and ''de facto'' ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore in southern India. Born as Hyder Ali, he distinguished himself as a soldier, eventually drawing the attention of Mysore's ...
.


Nearby towns and places of interest

* Madalu Sri Swarna Gowri (also called as Madalu Gowramma) is a popular festival celebrated in a nearby town called Madalu. This is celebrated during Gowri - the Ganesha festival. * Undiganalu which is the village located in between Arasikere and Javagal there are historical temples called Kariyamma Devi Temple, Chamundeshwari Temple, Gavisiddeshwara temple (located in the hill top), Bhalu Basaveshwara Temple (located midway). There are many festivals in that the Kariyamma Devi Jathramahothsava is one of the popular festivals in Arasikere Taluk. Unidiganalu is located 28 km from Arasikere and 11 km from Javagal. * Javagal, the
hobli A hobli, nad or mágani is a cluster of adjoining villages administered together for tax and land tenure purposes in the states of Karnataka India. This clustering of villages was formed mainly to streamline the collection of taxes and maintenan ...
, is about 33 km from Arasikere and about 35 km from Hassan. It has a temple dedicated to Lakshminarasimha, which is a well preserved specimen of Hoysala architecture with an outer entrance. The temple is attributed to the middle of the 13th century A.D.Karnataka State Gazetteer 1983. * Haranahally is a large village about eight kilometres south of Arasikere; there are remains of an old fort that is said to have been erected in 1070 A.D. by a chief named Someshvara Raya. There is a large Nagarti tank, which was named after his daughter. * Bannavara is a nearby town where one can see an old forts and a temple.


Notable people

Notable people from Arsikere include: *
Balakrishna Bala Krishna (). Present day Krishna worship is an amalgam of various elements. According to historical testimonies Krishna-Vasudeva worship already flourished in and around Mathura several centuries before Christ. A second important element is ...
, actor * David Johnson, cricketer *
Javagal Srinath Javagal Srinath (, born 31 August 1969) is a former Indian cricketer and currently an ICC match referee. He is considered among India's finest fast bowlers and is the only Indian fast bowler till date to have taken more than 300 wickets in O ...
, Indian cricketer and pace bowler *
Dhananjay (actor) Kalenahalli Adaviswamy Dhananjaya, also known as Daali, is an Indian actor and producer who predominantly works in Kannada and Telugu films. Dhananjaya made his acting debut in '' Director's Special'' (2013) for which he won the best debut acto ...
, Kannada actor *
Doddanna Doddanna is an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry who has acted in about 800 films. He started his career as a theatre actor. During this time, he entered the Kannada film industry as a character actor. Early life The youngest son in t ...
, Kannada actor * Ashok Haranahalli, Former Advocate General to Govt. of Karnataka * Haranahalli Ramaswamy, former irrigation minister and founding member of the Malnad Education Trust * Channa Keshava Sharma, Freedom fighter and Tamra Pathra Awardee * Narayana Gowda, Chief of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike * Chandrika, actress * Aparna, actress, Kannada anchor *
Rajanand Venkataraju known by his professional name Rajanand (1927-2004), was an Indian actor in the Kannada film industry. Some of the notable films of Rajanand as an actor include ''Operation Diamond Racket'' (1978), '' Mayura'' (1975), and '' Eradu Kan ...
, Kannada actor * D Shankar Singh, producer/director


Image gallery

File:Hassan in karnataka.jpg, Positioning of Hassan district in Karnataka File:HASSAN DIST CRP.jpg, Hobli Map of Hassan district File:Arsikere (3).jpg, Malekallu Temple File:Arsikere RS.jpg, Railway Station File:Arsikere (1).jpg, Hill Temple Road File:Arsikere.Shivalaya.jpg, Shivalaya Temple File:Arsikere (4).jpg, Mini Thirupathi Hills File:Arsikere (2).jpg, Arsikere Hill Temple File:ARASIKERE POP 2001 A1.pdf, Map of Arasikere Taluk as per 2001 Census File:ARASIKERE POP 2011.pdf, Map of Arasikere Taluk as per 2011 Census File:ARASIKERE TQ.pdf, Arasikere Taluk – Hobli and Village Map File:ARASIKERE GPVIL 2015 A0.pdf, Arasikere Taluk – Grama Panchayat and Village Map File:ARASIKERE FLUORIDE.pdf, Arasikere Taluk Map about Fluoride content in DWS


See also

* Arakere Village * Ajjanahalli, Arsikere *
Banavara Banavara is a town in the south Indian state of Karnataka.Village code= 2504700 Banavara,Hassan, Karnataka Geography Banavara is located in the Arsikere taluk of Hassan district in Karnataka. It is located 15 km from Arsikere city. I ...
*
Hoysala architecture Hoysala architecture is the building style in Hindu temple architecture developed under the rule of the Hoysala Empire between the 11th and 14th centuries, in the region known today as Karnataka, a States and territories of India, state of Indi ...
* Kanakatte * Singarasa *
Channarayapatna Channarāyapatna or Channarāyapattana is a town and Taluk headquarters in Hassan district of Karnataka, India. It lies on the Bangalore-Mangalore National Highway-75 in Karnataka, India. Jain pilgrimage Shravanabelagola is a famous site in th ...
* Munjenahalli * Gandasi Handpost


References

{{Commons category, Arsikere Cities and towns in Hassan district