Also known as Hole Narsipur
Holenarasipura is a town and taluk in Hassan district of Karnataka. The town is situated on the banks of the Hemavati, one of the tributaries of the Kaveri. Post-Vijayanagara period roughly during late 16th to 17th century CE, Holenarasipura was ruled by palegars local Nayakas (chieftain) belonging to Banajiga/Balija community as they were powerful warrior merchants. The local dynasty rules for nearly 120 years and was finally militarily taken over by Mysore Wodeyars. Even today, reminiscent of Fort in Holenarasipura can be seen. The statue of the ruler Narasimha Nayaka or Venkatappa Nayaka) c
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Holenarasipura is a town and taluk in Hassan district of Karnataka. The town is situated on the banks of the Hemavati, one of the tributaries of the Kaveri. Post-Vijayanagara period roughly during late 16th to 17th century CE, Holenarasipura was ruled by palegars local Nayakas (chieftain) belonging to Banajiga/Balija community as they were powerful warrior merchants. The local dynasty rules for nearly 120 years and was finally militarily taken over by Mysore Wodeyars. Even today, reminiscent of Fort in Holenarasipura can be seen. The statue of the ruler Narasimha Nayaka or Venkatappa Nayaka) can be seen in Sir Narasimhaswamy Temple and Kikkeramma Temple.
==Demographics== India census, Holenarasipura had a population of 29,938. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. It has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with male literacy of 78% and female literacy of 68%. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.
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