Raichur
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| ?Raichur Karnataka • India | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation | • 407 m (1,335 ft) |
| District(s) | Raichur |
| Population | 205,634 (2001) |
Coordinates: Raichur (Kannada: ರಾಯಚೂರು) is a town and a city municipal council in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Raichur, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, is the headquarters of Raichur district. It was in the princely state of Mysore during the rule of Tipu Sultan, later coming under the Kingdom of the Nizam. It is located 409 km from the state capital, Bangalore.
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[edit] History
Raichur has acquired a rich history over the centuries, having been a part of various empires, such the Mauryas, Chalukyas, Bahmanis, Vijayanagara and the Mughal kings. Raichur is famous for its imposing Raichur Fort.[1] Here stone inscriptions have been found in Persian and Arabic languages which belonged to the bastion of the fort, referring to its construction in 1294.[2] Among the ruins of the immense fort are many tanks and old temples.
Interesting details of the battle between Sri Krishnadevaraya and Adil Shah are given in: The battle of Raichur.
[edit] Geography
Raichur is located at [3]. It has an average elevation of 407 metres (1335 feet).
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[4], Raichur had a population of 205,634. Males constitute 51 % of the population and females 49 %. Raichur has an average literacy rate of 62 %, higher than the national average of 59.5 %: male literacy is 68 %, and female literacy is 56 %. In Raichur, 13 % of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] Economy
One of the most visited places in Raichur is Raichur Thermal Power Station in Shakthinagar. It has 7 units, producing 210 MW each, employing ISO 14001, an internationally accepted specification for an environmental management system (EMS). Raichur is the only thermal power station in Karnataka state.
[edit] Schools
Raichur has a number of English/Kannada medium School. English Medium Schools 1) Mother's Trust High School 2) Convent School 3) Tagore High School
[edit] Colleges
Raichur has many colleges.
Engineering College
- S.L.N. College of Engineering.
Diploma College
- Government Diploma College
Degree College
- L.V.D. College
Medical Colleges
- Raichur Institute of Medical Sciences
- Navodaya Institute of Medical Sciences
- A.M.E.'s Dental College and Research Centre
[edit] Monuments
Anegundi, 135 km from Raichur, has some splendid temples from the Vijayanagar era such as the Ranganatha Temple and the Huchchappayana Matha. The Pampa Sarovara, the Kamal Mahal and Nava Brindavana entomb the mortal remains of famous saints.[5]
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ^ Welcome to Mera Raichur. meraraichur.com. Retrieved on 2006-10-17.
- ^ Stone inscriptions. museums.ap.nic.in/. Retrieved on 2006-10-17.
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Raichur
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
- ^ Raichur. travelmasti.com. Retrieved on 2006-10-17.
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