# Birur > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Birur > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Birur.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birur > Source revision: 1304205244 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{other uses}} {{more citations needed|date=July 2023}} {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Birur | official_name = | native_name = Biruru | native_name_lang = | other_name = | nickname = | settlement_type = Town | image_skyline = | image_alt = | image_caption = | pushpin_map = India Karnataka | pushpin_label_position = right | pushpin_map_alt = | pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India | coordinates = {{coord|13.5959|N|75.9711|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = [State](/source/States_and_territories_of_India) | subdivision_name1 = [Karnataka](/source/Karnataka) | subdivision_type2 = [District](/source/List_of_districts_of_India) | subdivision_name2 = [Chikkamagaluru](/source/Chikkamagaluru_district) | subdivision_type3 = [Region](/source/Region) | subdivision_name3 = [Malenadu](/source/Malenadu) [/](/source/%2F) [Rain shadow](/source/Rain_shadow) [/](/source/%2F) [Bayaluseeme](/source/Bayaluseeme) | established_title = | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = | governing_body = Town Municipal Council | leader_title1 = Administrator | leader_name1 = Dr. Kantharaja K J | leader_title2 = Chief Office | leader_name2 = N. Bhagyamma | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = 5.70 | area_rural_km2 = 18.996 | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 833 | population_total = 22723 | population_rural = 827 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = {{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/601/download/2052/DH_2011_2916_PART_B_DCHB_CHIKMAGALUR.pdf|access-date= 30 July 2023|title= Census Data Handbook 2011}} | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = [Kannada](/source/Kannada) | timezone1 = [IST](/source/Indian_Standard_Time) | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = [PIN](/source/Postal_Index_Number) | postal_code = 577 116 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 08267 | registration_plate = [KA-18 & KA-66](/source/List_of_RTO_districts_in_India) | website = http://www.birurtown.mrc.gov.in | footnotes = }} '''Birur''' or '''Bīrūru''' is a town & a [hobli](/source/hobli), located in [Kadur](/source/Kadur) [Taluk](/source/Taluk) in [Chikkamagaluru district](/source/Chikkamagaluru_district) in the state of [Karnataka](/source/Karnataka), [India](/source/India). It belongs to [Mysuru Division](/source/Mysuru_Division). It is located 46 km north-east from district headquarters [Chikkamagaluru](/source/Chikkamagaluru). The National Highway, [NH-69](/source/National_Highway_69_(India)), and [State Highway 76 (Karnataka)](/source/State_Highway_76_(Karnataka)) passes through the town. ==Governance== * The Town Municipal Council was started in 01/09/1912 * The TMC has 23 wards and equal number of Councilors ==Geography== It has an average elevation of {{convert|833|m|ft}}. It is also called the Gateway of Malnad region. Birur is a place famous for its Arecanut/Supari plantations and Coconut. Birur is surrounded by Tarikere Taluk to the west, [Chikkamagaluru](/source/Chikkamagaluru) Taluk to the west and south, Ajjampura Taluk to the north, Hosadurga Taluk to the East. Birur is 214 km from [Bengaluru](/source/Bangalore), 178 km from [Mysuru](/source/Mysore), 255 km from [Hubballi](/source/Hubli) and 7 km from Kadur (Taluk Hq). An inscription dated 1063 A.D. mentions the place as ‘Beeravuru’. [Birur Junction railway station](/source/Birur_Junction_railway_station) is a major railway junction from where trains run in three directions. == Temples and Culture == There are temples dedicated to Veerabhadhra swamy, Antaraghattamma, Mylaralinga and Biredevaru. The Biredevaru jatra takes place once in 12 years for 15 days. ==Colleges near Birur== *Government Pre-University College, B.H Road, Kadur-577548 *Government First Grade College, B.H Road, Kadur-577548 *Government Pre-University College, Main Road, Kuvempu Nagar, [Chowlahiriyur](/source/Chowlahiriyur)-577180 *SK Pre-University College, Singatagere, Banavara Road *Sri Maruthi Pre-University College, Nidaghatta Post, Kadur Taluk, Chikkamagaluru-57754 ==Nearby places== *[Kemmangundi](/source/Kemmangundi): 35 km from Birur town is Kemmangundi, a scenic hill station on the Baba Budan range of hills. *[Kallathigiri Falls](/source/Kallathigiri_Falls): 10 km away from Kemmangundi is Kallathigiri falls, also known as Kallatthi Falls. Water cascades 122 metres down from the top of the Chandra Drona Hill. *[Amruthapura](/source/Amrithapura) : 37 km north of Birur, Amruthapura is known for the Amruteshwara temple built in 1196 A.D by Amruteshwara Dandanayaka, a general of the Hoysala ruler Ballala II. *[Hebbe Falls](/source/Hebbe_Falls): This waterfall is 10 km from [Kemmangundi](/source/Kemmangundi). Water streams down 168 metres in two stages to form Dodda Hebbe (Big Falls) and Chikka Hebbe (Small Falls.). ==References== {{reflist}} Category:Cities and towns in Chikmagalur district --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Birur](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birur) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Birur?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.