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| Chamarajanagara District | |
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| Time zone: IST (UTC+5:30) | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Subdistrict | Yelandur, Gundlupete, Chamarajanagara, Kollegala, Hanur |
| Headquarters | Chamarajanagara town |
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| Population • Density |
965,462 (2001[update]) • 189 /km2 (490 /sq mi) |
| Area | 5,101 km² (1,970 sq mi) |
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Chamarajanagara ಚಾಮರಾಜನಗರ is the southern-most district in the state of Karnataka, India. It was carved out of the original larger Mysooru District in the year 1998. Chamarajanagara town is the headquarters of this district.
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Chamarajanagar was earlier known as Arikottara. Chamaraja Wodeyar, the Wodeyar king of Mysooru was born here and hence this place was renamed after him. The Vijaya Parsvanath Basadi, a holy Jain shrine was constructed by Punisadandanayaka, the commander of the Hoysala king Gangaraja in the year 1117 A.D.
Being the southernmost district of Karnataka, Chamarajanagara district borders the state of Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Specifically, it borders Mysooru district of Karnataka to the west and north, Mandya and Bengalooru districts of Karnataka to the north-east, Dharmapuri district of Tamil Nadu to the east, Salem and Erode districts of Tamil Nadu to the south-east, Nilgiris district of Tamil Nadu to the south and Wayanad district of Kerala to the south-west.
Most of the district lies in the leeward region of the Nilgiris and consists of mainly semi-arid rain-dependent flatlands along with forested hills.
According to the census conducted in 2001, Chamarajanagara district has a population of 965462 of which 489940 are males and 475522 are females. Having a large percentage of forest cover, the district also has a high population of forest-dwelling tribals; prominent among them are the Soligas, Yeravas, Jenu Kurubas and Betta Kurubas. These tribals have their own dialect and their total population is said to be around 82000. The literacy level of Chamarajanagara district is 51%, unfortunately one of the lowest in the state.
== 'In kulaganam Chamarajanagar taluk '' == hoysala vira narashima give grant to built to the balavasudeva now called as jalavasudeva temple by Meleya dannayaka and Vittalan son of Ketta- chetti of Sankaraipadi Dated saka1143 Dhatu Tula corresponds to saka 1139 Montha of September - October 1216 AD jalavasudeva temple is built on the pond (kola).
The Forest Department of Karnataka has come up with an initiative called Mystery Trails to promte eco-tourism by organising treks through the rich forests of Chamarajanagar district. Some of the trekking routes are:
Since much of the southern area of the district is dense forest, it provided good refuge to the notorious bandit Veerappan, responsible for the death of over a hundred policemen. He was shot dead in an encounter with the specially formed Special Task Force (STF) on 18th October 2004, in Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu. He had been on the run for over two decades.
The presence of illegal quarrying for black stone imposes a great threat to the forests in the region.
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