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Bannur

Bannur
Bannur (ಬನ್ನೂರ್)
city
Temple Chariot
Temple Chariot
Coordinates: 12°15′17″N 76°54′25″E / 12.2548°N 76.9070°E / 12.2548; 76.9070Coordinates: 12°15′17″N 76°54′25″E / 12.2548°N 76.9070°E / 12.2548; 76.9070
Country  India
State Karnataka
District Mysore
Government
 • Type Municipal corporation
Elevation 654 m (2,146 ft)
Population (2001)
 • Total 23,190
Languages
 • Official Kannada
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 571101
ISO 3166 code IN-KA
Vehicle registration KA-55
Website karnataka.gov.in Template:Http://www.bannurtown.mrc.gov.in


Bannur (Kannada: ಬನ್ನೂರ್) is a panchayat town in Mysore district (ಮೈಸೂರು) in the state of Karnataka, India. Bannur is a birthplace of Srivyasarajaru.

Bannur is located at 12°20′N 76°52′E / 12.33°N 76.86°E / 12.33; 76.86. It has an average elevation of 654 metres (2145 feet).

Bannur temple is located right opposite to the bus station. The beautiful temple car is decorated during festival times and dragged along the town in a colorful procession of musicians and dancers. Thousands of people takes part in this festival which is conducted in February every year.

As of 2001 India census, Bannur had a population of 23,190. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Bannur has an average literacy rate of 59%, lower than the national average of 59.5%; with 54% of the males and 46% of females literate. 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

Coconut Farm

Decorated temple car

SRP Road

Ganesh Temple


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