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Channagiri

Channagiri is a town in Davanagere district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is a taluk headquarters in Davanagere District from 1997. Before it was the part of Shivamogga District.

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Place details

Locality: Channagiri
Region: Karnataka
Country: India
Population: 21,313
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Channagiri
Settlement.settlement_type: town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Karnataka
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Karnataka, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Karnataka
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Malenadu
Settlement.subdivision_type3: District
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Davanagere
Settlement.government_type

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human settlement
Country: India
Located in: Karnataka
Elevation: +662
Time zone: UTC+05:30

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Article

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Contents

Etymology
Geography
Demographics
Hill Fort
Transportation
Notable people
See also
References
External links

Channagiri is a town in Davanagere district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is a taluk headquarters in Davanagere District from 1997. Before it was the part of Shivamogga District.

==Etymology== During Ganga Possession in this place called Asandinadu. Later goes under the rule of Kalyani Chalukya subsequently ruled by Pandyas of Uchchangi, later place passed into the hands of the Keladi Nayaka Kingdom in 17th century. It is said that the hill was fortified by Rani Chennamma of Keladi (1672–1697), queen of Keladi Nayaka Kingdom and town was named after her.