Shikaripur
Shikaripura | |
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Akkamahadevi Statue in Udathadi | |
Shikaripura Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 14°16′N 75°21′E / 14.27°N 75.35°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Shivamogga |
| Area | |
• Total | 18.76 km2 (7.24 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 603 m (1,978 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
• Total | 31,508 |
| • Density | 1,680/km2 (4,350/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 577427 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 15 Sagara |
| Vidhana Sabha constituency | Shikarpura |
Shikaripura is a major town in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Shikaripura taluk and is known as the land of Shiva Sharanas.