Narasimharajapura
Narasimharajapura
N.R Pura | |
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Town | |
Narasimharajapura Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°37′N 75°31′E / 13.62°N 75.52°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikmagalur |
| Region | Malenadu |
| Named after | Kanteerava Narasimharaja Wadiyar |
| Government | |
| • Body | Town Panchayat |
| Area | |
• Town | 1.72 km2 (0.66 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 731.79 km2 (282.55 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 697 m (2,287 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Town | 7,458 |
| • Density | 4,340/km2 (11,200/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 58,632 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577134 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-66, KA-18 |
| Website | www |
Narasimharajapura or NRpura is a town and taluk headquarter in Chikkmagaluru district, Karnataka, India. It is situated in the Malenadu region of the district. In 1915, Yuvaraja Shri Narasimharaja Wodeyar visited Yedehalli and in his memory, the town was named after him. The taluk was ruled by Ganga, Kadamba, Santhara, Hoysala and Vijayanagara kings.