Challakere
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Challakere is a city, municipality, and taluk in Chitradurga district in the state of Karnataka, India.
Geography
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Demographics
Challakere is the largest taluk of Chitradurga District. since 2011[update]Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". India census,[2] Challakere has a population of 55,194.
Science and research organizations
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Oil industry
It is the second largest producer/supplier of edible oil after Mumbai. There are as many as 60+ oil industries in Challakere. Not only oil, several other industries like dal, fried gram, rice, etc. are also present. The commercial activity in the town is comparable to that of a standard district and the district enjoys a huge business turnover out of town's business.
Spiritual places
- Nayakanahatti Sri Thipperudraswamy Temple.
- Datta Mandira – located in Tyagaraja Nagar, and traditional practices of Datta Sampradaya, can be seen at this temple.
- Jagalurajja temple (Ajjana Gudi) – located beside the Ajjana Kere, which is the main water source for surrounding wells and drinking water for challakere.
- Challekeramma temple – Challakeramma Jathre is conducted once every five years.
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Transport
Challakere is well connected to Bangalore, Ballari and Chitradurga by road. The National Highway 150A (India) that connects Chamarajanagara to Jevargi passes through the town. Challakere is 30 km from its district headquarter, Chitradurga and 200 km from state capital Bangalore.
Challakere also has a railway station (Station Code:CHKE) under South Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways. It lies on Chikjajur – Ballari Line.
The nearest international airport, Kempegowda International Airport is 229 km from Challakere.
Education
- Infant Jesus School
- Infant Jesus High School
- VEDA SCHOOL, Sanikere
- VEDA residential PU College, Sanikere
- Government Engineering College
- Government First Grade College
- Government P. U. College
- Government Tool Room And Training Centre (GTTC)
- Mahatma Gandhi English Medium High School (MGEMHS)
- Vinod English School (VES)
- Warriors English School
- Warriors P. U. College
- BMGHS
- Vasavi English Medium High School
Notable people
- C. K. Jaffer Sharief
- Ta Ra Subba Rao – renowned Kannada novelist
- Challakere Brothers – known for chanting of Vedas[6]
Gallery
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Challakere Town
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Rose Cafe
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Bamboo Craft
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Railway Station
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Rathotsava
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Warriors School
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School Inspector Office
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Gandharva Cafe
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References
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External links
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