Chikkaballapura district

Chikkaballapura District ಚಿಕ್ಕಬಳ್ಳಾಪುರ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆ
district
The Bhoganandishvara group of temples at the foot of Nandi hills
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°26′N 77°43′E / 13.43°N 77.72°E / 13.43; 77.72Coordinates: 13°26′N 77°43′E / 13.43°N 77.72°E / 13.43; 77.72
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Chikballapur District
Area
• Total	4,244 km2 (1,639 sq mi)
Population
• Total	1,255,104
• Density	300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	562 101
Telephone code	08156
Vehicle registration	Chikkaballapur KA-40
Website	http://www.chikballapur.nic.in

Chikballapura district is a district in the state of Karnataka, India. On 10th September 2007, it was carved out of the pre-existing Kolar district which was the fourth largest district(before bifurcation) of Karnataka by moving the talukas of Gauribidanur, Gudibanda, Bagepalli, Chikballapur, Sidlaghatta and Chintamani into the new district. Kannada is the official and most widely spoken language.

The town of Chikballapur is the district headquarters and a key transport link in the North Bangalore area. The north-south six-lane National Highway 44 (NH-44) as well as the East-West Highway 69 go through the district. A rail line runs north from Bangalore to the town of Chikballapur, east past Doddaganjur to Srinivaspur and south to the town of Kolar.

The town of Muddenahalli is the birthplace of eminent engineer and statesman Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya) is the site of the Sri Sathya Sai Baba University.

The Nandi Hills and Nandi Fort (Nandi Durga) are situated within the Chikballapur taluk.

Jibin fort is also situated near nandi hills

The Dargha Of Hazrath Miskeen Shah vali Chikkaballapur

Bhoga Nandeeshwara Temple (also spelt "Bhoga Nandishwara" or "Bhoga Nandishvara") is a Hindu temple located in Nandi village, at the base of Nandi Hills (or Nandidurga) in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka state, India. It is dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva.