Ajjampura
Encyclopedia
Ajjampura is a small town and a hobli
headquarters in Tarikere
Taluk
in the district
of Chikmagalur, Karnataka
, India
. It is unclear if Ajjampura is the second largest town in Tarikere Taluk.
Ajjampura has a Police Sub-Inspector's Office, two movie theatres (touring talkies), a Veterinary Hospital
and the 'Amrit mahal
' cattle breeding
station.
Ajjampura is affiliated with Government First Grade College which is a constituent college of, Kuvempu University
, Shankaraghatta, Karnataka
, India
.
, Birur
, Bukkambudhi and Hosadurga
. There is also a railway station
, from where one can travel to Bangalore
and Davangere.
Ajjampura Railway Station falls within the 'Mysore Division' of the 'South Western Railway Zone' of 'Indian Railways
'. Several passenger train
s make a stop at this Railway Station. From here, one can catch direct trains to go to places like Bangalore
or Davangere. The other closest railway stations are Birur
(towards Bangalore) and Shivani
(towards Chikkajajur
).
" (First published in London
in 1887). The image shows an entry from this Gazetteer.
status to the Ajjampura hobli
. Such efforts have been justified by the population size and the location of Shivani
and Ajjampura hoblis.
Hobli
A hobli is defined as a cluster of adjoining villages in the state of Karnataka, India. This clustering of villages was formed mainly to streamline the collection of taxes and maintenance of land records by the revenue department of the state. Each hobli consists of several villages and several...
headquarters in Tarikere
Tarikere
Tarikere is a taluk in Chikmagalur district in the state of Karnataka of India. The headquarters of Tarikere taluk is a town of the same name. The town has derived its name from number of water tanks by which the town is surrounded namely, Chikkere, Doddakere, Dalavikere,...
Taluk
Tehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
in the district
Districts of India
A district is an administrative division of an Indian state or territory. Districts are further subdivided, in some cases into Sub-Divisions, and otherwise directly into tehsils or talukas.District officials include:...
of Chikmagalur, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. It is unclear if Ajjampura is the second largest town in Tarikere Taluk.
Ajjampura has a Police Sub-Inspector's Office, two movie theatres (touring talkies), a Veterinary Hospital
Veterinary medicine
Veterinary Medicine is the branch of science that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of disease, disorder and injury in non-human animals...
and the 'Amrit mahal
Amrit Mahal
The Amrit Mahal cattle is a breed of cattle that originated from the state of Mysore, India. They are closely related to the Hallikar breed. Originally bred for use in war, the bullocks are observed to have great endurance. Their head is elongated with a ridge in the middle and a bulging forehead....
' cattle breeding
Animal husbandry
Animal husbandry is the agricultural practice of breeding and raising livestock.- History :Animal husbandry has been practiced for thousands of years, since the first domestication of animals....
station.
Ajjampura is affiliated with Government First Grade College which is a constituent college of, Kuvempu University
Kuvempu University
Kuvempu University is a public state university located in Shimoga, Karnataka, India established in 1987 by the act of the Karnataka state legislature through an amendment No.28/1976 dated 29 January 1989 under the Karnataka State University Act 1976. The university offers undergraduate and...
, Shankaraghatta, Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
.
Transportation
Ajjampura is located at a crossroad. People can travel by road to TarikereTarikere
Tarikere is a taluk in Chikmagalur district in the state of Karnataka of India. The headquarters of Tarikere taluk is a town of the same name. The town has derived its name from number of water tanks by which the town is surrounded namely, Chikkere, Doddakere, Dalavikere,...
, Birur
Birur
Birur is a town located in Kadur Taluk in Chikkamagaluru district in the state of Karnataka, India.- Geography :Birur is located at . It has an average elevation of 833 metres . It is called as Gateway to Malnad region.- Transport :...
, Bukkambudhi and Hosadurga
Hosadurga
Hosdurga is a panchayat town in Chitradurga district in the Indian state of Karnataka.-Geography:Hosdurga is located at . It has an average elevation of 739 metres .-Demographics:...
. There is also a railway station
Train station
A train station, also called a railroad station or railway station and often shortened to just station,"Station" is commonly understood to mean "train station" unless otherwise qualified. This is evident from dictionary entries e.g...
, from where one can travel to Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
and Davangere.
Ajjampura Railway Station falls within the 'Mysore Division' of the 'South Western Railway Zone' of 'Indian Railways
Indian Railways
Indian Railways , abbreviated as IR , is a departmental undertaking of Government of India, which owns and operates most of India's rail transport. It is overseen by the Ministry of Railways of the Government of India....
'. Several passenger train
Train
A train is a connected series of vehicles for rail transport that move along a track to transport cargo or passengers from one place to another place. The track usually consists of two rails, but might also be a monorail or maglev guideway.Propulsion for the train is provided by a separate...
s make a stop at this Railway Station. From here, one can catch direct trains to go to places like Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
or Davangere. The other closest railway stations are Birur
Birur
Birur is a town located in Kadur Taluk in Chikkamagaluru district in the state of Karnataka, India.- Geography :Birur is located at . It has an average elevation of 833 metres . It is called as Gateway to Malnad region.- Transport :...
(towards Bangalore) and Shivani
Shivani, Tarikere
Shivani is a village and hobli headquarters in Tarikere Taluk, Chikmagalur District, Karnataka, India.Before the dawn of the bore-well era, the community well was the primary source of drinking water in the village.Shivani Kere, a small reservoir/lake located on the northern edge of the...
(towards Chikkajajur
Chikkajajur
Chikkajajur is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Holalkere taluk of Chitradurga district in Karnataka.-Demographics:As of 2001 India census, Chikkajajur had a population of 5986 with 2971 males and 3015 females....
).
History
Although not much is known about the history of this town, it is believed that the place was originally known as "Keral". An account of this was found in "Mysore: A Gazetteer Compiled for Government by Benjamin Lewis RiceBenjamin L. Rice
B. Lewis Rice was the director of the Department of Archaeology of Mysore state in India and an epigraphist. He is known for his work Epigraphia Carnatica which contains his study on about 9,000 inscriptions he found in the Old Mysore area....
" (First published in London
London
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in 1887). The image shows an entry from this Gazetteer.
Taluk Status
There have been attempts to get talukTehsil
A Tehsil or Tahsil/Tahasil , also known as Taluk and Mandal, is an administrative division of some country/countries of South Asia....
status to the Ajjampura hobli
Hobli
A hobli is defined as a cluster of adjoining villages in the state of Karnataka, India. This clustering of villages was formed mainly to streamline the collection of taxes and maintenance of land records by the revenue department of the state. Each hobli consists of several villages and several...
. Such efforts have been justified by the population size and the location of Shivani
Shivani, Tarikere
Shivani is a village and hobli headquarters in Tarikere Taluk, Chikmagalur District, Karnataka, India.Before the dawn of the bore-well era, the community well was the primary source of drinking water in the village.Shivani Kere, a small reservoir/lake located on the northern edge of the...
and Ajjampura hoblis.
External links
- Railway network map of Ajjampura Railway Station
- http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/breeds/cattle/amritmahal/index.htm
- http://www.virtualcentre.org/in/photos/photo_dett.asp?pub_id=201936)
