Pandavapura is a Municipality Town in Mandya district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Geography

Pandavapura is located at . It has an average elevation of 709 metres (2326 feet).

Demographics

India census, Pandavapura had a population of 18,236. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Pandavapura has an average literacy rate of 67%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 72%, and female literacy is 62%. In Pandavapura, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

The name Pandavapura means "Town of Pandavas". Mythology states that the Pandavas during their period of exile stayed here for some time, and Kunti, mother of the Pandavas, liked the hillock so much that it became one of her favorite haunts. The town is also named after the Pandavas because of their brief stay in this region. The name "French Rock" dates back to India's Pre-Independence days, the place was used as the camping ground by the French army, which came to help Tippu Sultan in his war against the British. It is believed that French named the small town as "French Rocks", as the town is in the vicinity of two rocky hills. After Indian Independence, these rocky hills called as "Kunti Betta" by locals. There was another smaller hill called "Kauravara betta" on the western side of the town which has been mined out of existence for its stones.
Pandavapura is approximately 130 km from Bangalore and 25 km from Mysore.

Transport

Pandavapura is well connected by trains and buses. Most of the trains which run between Bangalore and Mysore stop in Pandavapura. The Pandavapura railway station is 4 km away from the town. There are very few direct buses runs from Bengaluru to Pandavapura .

Tourism

Pandavapura town is surrounded by well-known tourist spots. * Melukote * Krishnaraja Sagar *Kunthi betta * Kere Thonnur

Notable people

* H. R. Shastry - veteran actor in Kannada, was born in Halebeedu village * Vijaya Narasimha - noted lyricist in the Kannada Film Industry, was born in Halebeedu village * Jayalakshmi Seethapura - noted writer, folklorist; born in Seethapura village * K. S. Puttannaiah - Leader and politician *

C. S. Puttaraju C. S. Puttaraju is an Indian politician belonging to the Janata Dal (Secular) party. He was the last MLA from Pandavapura constituency in Karnataka, from 2004 to 2008 and also the first MLA of Melukote constituency from 2008-2013.In the 2014 I ...

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Image gallery

File:Pandavapura. Assumption church.jpg, Assumption Church File:Pandavapura. Taluk Hospital.jpg, Taluk hospital File:Amma Temple, Pandavapura.jpg, Amma Temple File:Pandavapura Temple.jpg, Temple on highway File:Pandavapura Town.jpg, Mysore Road File:Pandavapura Bus Station.jpg, Bus Station

References

{{reflist Cities and towns in Mandya district