Virajpet

Virajpet, also spelled Virajapete () is a town in the district of Kodagu, in India's southern State of Karnataka. It is the main town of the Virajpet taluka, south of the district, and borders Kerala State. The name of the town is derived from its founder, Dodda Vira Rajendra.

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Within Vinony's link graph, Virajpet is referenced by 101 other articles, and connects out to Kodagu district, Urdu and Kannada.

The entry is geolocated on the map, across 2 mapped points.

It is catalogued under the topic Cities and towns in Kodagu district.

Its subject is documented across 19 Wikipedia language editions.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Virajpet
Settlement.other_name: Virarajendra Pete
Settlement.settlement_type: Town
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Karnataka#India3
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Karnataka, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Karnataka
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Kodagu
Settlement.established_title: Veera Rajendra Pete
Settlement.established_date: 1792
Settlement.founder: Dodda Vira Rajendra
Settlement.governing_body: Town Municipal Council
Settlement.leader_title: Administrator
Settlement.leader_name: Nithin Chakki K.A.S
Settlement.leader_title1: Chief Officer
Settlement.leader_name1: P K Nachappa

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Wikidata facts

Area: 8.26
Elevation: 909
Image: Virajpet clocktower.jpg
Dialing code: 8274

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Commons category: Virajpet
postal code: 571218
inception: 1792-00-00

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History
Geography
Climate and rainfall
Demographics
Religion and language
Civic administration
Transportation
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==History== The name Virajpet is a shorter version of its previous name Virarajendrapet, named after the Haleri King Dodda Vira Rajendra, who founded the town in 1792. He established the town to commemorate his meeting with General Robert Abercromby, his ally against Tipu Sultan, the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore, in 1791. Virajpet was the headquarters of Yedenalknad taluk. The first population comprised people who Vira Rajendra had in his predatory excursions swept away from Mysore. But, the people that fled to Virajpet were principally the inhabitants of Periyapatna, who were looking for protection when their town was destroyed by Tipu Sultan, to prevent its falling into the hands of the British.

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