Arsikere
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Arsikere is a town in Hassan district, Karnataka, India.It is known for its coconut production and malekallu tirupathi hill. There is also an old temple built by Hoysala rulers by name "SHIVALAYA" built by jakanachari. Arsikere is also a major railway junction of Karnataka. It has a population of about 50,000.The malekallu tirupathi hill has 1300 steps and its beleived that lord RAMA had visited this place.its the only place you can see a standing "venkateshwara " idol other than famous tirupati of andhra pradesh. The place has its importance not only as main railway junction but also as central place to visit some of the world famous places like BELUR[40kms] , HALEBIDU[25kms] and SRAVANABELOGOLA[80kms].It was only the important towns during Hoysala tenure and the name "Arsikere" comes from one of the Princess of the Hoysala dynasty who built one big Pond ["kere" in kannada]. so its "ARASIYA+KERE"[in kannada] which means "PRINCESS'S POND" in ENGLISH.It has given some of the best celebratries like JAVAGAL SRINATH, nagathihalli chandrashekar, film actor balakrishna,etc....
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