Bangarapet
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Bangarapet ಬಂಗಾರಪೇಟೆ Bangarapete |
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 Bangarapet
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| Coordinates: 12°58′N 78°12′E / 12.97°N 78.2°ECoordinates: 12°58′N 78°12′E / 12.97°N 78.2°E | |
| Country |
 India
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| State | Karnataka |
| District | Kolar |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.5 km2 (2.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 843 m (2,766 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 44,849 |
| • Density | 8,200/km2 (21,000/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 563114 |
| Telephone code | 08153 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-07,KA-08 |
| Website | bangarpettown |
Bangarapet is a town in Kolar district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangarapet is the headquarters of the taluk of Bangarpet. Bangarpet was originally called Bowringpet, named after an officer working in the Kolar Gold Fields. This town came into existence as the connecting point of traffic between the gold fields and Bangalore.
This town is known in Karnataka for its rice trading.
According to Ramcharitamanasa, Sita Devi (Wife of Lord Rama), after being banished by her husband, lived in the ashram of Valmiki situated in today's Avani in Mulbalgal taluk. This is where Lord Rama and Sita Devi's twin sons, Lava and Kusha, were born.
Sita Devi, while being in the ashram, used to wander bare foot around the present area of Bangarpet. Legend has it that, the places where Sita wandered bare foot turned into gold mines because of the blessing of Goddess Lakshmi. Bangara or Bangaram in Kannada and Telugu respectively means gold. Hence the name of the town 'Bangarpet'. The Kolar gold fields situated very close to Bangarpet testifies this piece of history.
Bangarpet is connected by State Highway No. 5 up to Kolar and then by National Highway No. 4 up to Bangalore. The distance through road is approximately 90 km.It takes about 15 km to get connected to NH4 ROAD(Bangalore to Chennai) & 30 km to next nearest district kuppam which of andhra pradesh
Bangarapet railway station is the last railway junction in Karnataka before the Bangalore-Chennai line enters Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. Bangarpet is approximately 71 km from Bangalore City via rail route. People travelling to Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) need to change trains here while travelling in trains bound to Bangalore or Chennai. Around 50 thousand people travel by train from Bangarpet to Bangalore to earn their livelihood.
Bangarpet is famous for chat & other savories, especially paani poori. The popularity of paani poori is widely spread from among common man to high profile people including the celebrities of Kannada movie industry. Bangarpet Paani poori has slowly found a firm place in the food menu of marriage and other functions across the state.
Bangarpet is also famous for Karaga. The season of karaga is usually termed as 'Jaathre' is usually held in the month of May every year. and The chariot festival of "SRI MARRIAMMAN TEMPLE" in "PALLAVATHIMMANAHALLI" this temple is also famous. lord goddess Sri Marriamman opened eyes on a stone which was kept since from old days. during may month of every year 'JATRE' will be there , during jatre there will be a programs conducted by youths and elder batch people at the time of 'JATRE' , jatre wil be conducting for 7 days and on the last day there will be a grand celebration with( PAMBAI ADI), 'KUZRU, PANAGAM' will be given on the last day and in evening a grand ("Pushpa Pallaki Chariot ), The chariot will move to various streets along with 1000s of lightnings and bursting crackers and outers " will be there and & WITH Tamil folks "BAND SETS AND PALLAGAI ADDI" ............. The chariot festival of Kothanda Ram temple a temple is also very famous. The Dargah Urs (Hazrath Shamshuddin Aulia) which takes place every year with grand ceremony by the Muslims. It symbolizes unity and harmony among people from various communities in Bangarpet.
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