Honnavalli
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Honnavalli | |
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village | |
  Honnavalli Location in Karnataka, India  Honnavalli Honnavalli (India) | |
| Coordinates: 13°20′N 76°23′E / 13.34°N 76.39°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Tiptur |
| Government | |
| • Type | Panchayati raj (India) |
| • Body | Gram panchayat |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 572217 |
| ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
| Nearest city | Tiptur |
Honnavalli is an Indian village in Tiptur Taluk in Karnataka State.[1] It has an average elevation of 820 metres (2693 feet).
History
[edit]Honnavalli is a village headquarters about 10 miles northwest of Tiptur in Tumkur District. Honnavalli was the Taluk headquarters until 1889. The history of the village dates back to the eleventh century. It was built by one Someswararaya who belonged to the Harnahalli Nayak family.[citation needed] Legend says 'Honnu Amma' the family deity of the Palegar appeared in his dream and directed him to build a model village in her name. Even today 'Honnavalli Amma' is the Village Goddess.
References
[edit]- ↑ "Basic Population Figures of India, States, Districts, Sub-District and Village, 2011". censusindia.gov.in. Ministry of Home Affairs. 2011. Archived from the original on 11 July 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2025.