Hoskote

Hoskote
ಹೊಸಕೋಟೆ
Taluk
Hoskote Lake
Hoskote
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°04′N 77°48′E / 13.07°N 77.8°E / 13.07; 77.8
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBengaluru North
Elevation
891 m (2,923 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
56,980
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
562114
Telephone code91-80
Vehicle registrationKA-53

Hoskote (also known as Hosakote and historically called Ooscata by the British) is a taluk or city in Bengaluru North District, India. Headquartered at the Hoskote town, it consists of five hoblis - Kasaba, Anugondanahalli, Jadigenahalli, Nandagudi and Sulibele. There are 294 villages in Hoskote taluk including the 5 hoblis. Also famous for the Dum Biriyanis which is unique in taste and flavour.