Channagiri

{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2018}} {{Use Indian English|date=July 2018}} {{Infobox settlement | name = Channagiri | 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|14.03|N|75.93|E|display=inline,title}} | subdivision_type = Country | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | subdivision_type1 = State | subdivision_name1 = Karnataka | subdivision_type2 = Region | subdivision_name2 = Malenadu | subdivision_type3 = District | subdivision_name3 = Davanagere | established_title =  | established_date = | founder = | named_for = | government_type = constitutional | governing_body = | unit_pref = Metric | area_footnotes = | area_rank = | area_total_km2 = | elevation_footnotes = | elevation_m = 662 | population_total = 185170 | population_as_of = 2011 | population_rank = | population_density_km2 = auto | population_demonym = | population_footnotes = | demographics_type1 = Languages | demographics1_title1 = Official | demographics1_info1 = Kannada | timezone1 = IST | utc_offset1 = +5:30 | postal_code_type = PIN | postal_code = 577213 | area_code_type = Telephone code | area_code = 08189 | registration_plate = KA-17 | website = {{URL|karnataka.gov.in}} | iso_code = IN-KA | footnotes = }} '''Channagiri''' is a town in Davanagere district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is a taluk headquarters in Davanagere District from 1997. Before it was the part of Shivamogga District.

==Etymology== During Ganga Possession in this place called ''Asandinadu''. Later goes under the rule of Kalyani Chalukya subsequently ruled by Pandyas of Uchchangi, later place passed into the hands of the Keladi Nayaka Kingdom in 17th century. It is said that the hill was fortified by Rani Chennamma of Keladi (1672–1697), queen of Keladi Nayaka Kingdom and town was named after her.<ref>[http://asi.nic.in/asi_books/27277.pdf Annual Report of the Mysore Archaeological department for the year 1937] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106181836/http://asi.nic.in/asi_books/27277.pdf |date=6 November 2014 }} Archaeological Survey of India, Government Of India</ref>

==Geography== Channagiri is located at {{Coord|14.03|N|75.93|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Channagiri.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Channagiri]</ref> It has an average elevation of 662 metres (2171 feet).

==Demographics== {{As of|2001}} India census, Channagiri had a population of 18,517. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Channagiri has an average literacy rate of 71%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; with male literacy of 74% and female literacy of 67%. 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.<ref>[http://censusindia.gov.in/PopulationFinder/View_Village_Population.aspx?pcaid=3457&category=T.P. Census 2011] Official website of Office of The Registrar General & Census</ref>

==Hill Fort== Channagiri has a hill fort which was built around 1770 with a Ranganatha temple inside it, which rises to a height of about 200 feet to the west of the town consists of a single soft dark covered with earth which commands a wide plain. The fort consists of two rubble walls defending by moats, the chief gate being on the north where the gradient is lowest.<ref>[http://asi.nic.in/asi_books/27277.pdf Annual Report of the Mysore Archaeological department for the year 1937] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106181836/http://asi.nic.in/asi_books/27277.pdf |date=6 November 2014 }} Archaeological Survey of India, Government Of India</ref>

On the peak stands a temple dedicated to Sri Ranganatha. It is called Bete-Ranganatha and depicts Vishnu standing in samabhanga holding chakra and sankha in his back hands and arrow in his front hands with a low Garuda pedestal below him and a consort in relievo on the prabhavali on each side.<ref>[http://asi.nic.in/asi_books/27277.pdf Annual Report of the Mysore Archaeological department for the year 1937] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106181836/http://asi.nic.in/asi_books/27277.pdf |date=6 November 2014 }} Archaeological Survey of India, Government Of India</ref>

To its south-west is a small shrine dedicated to Bhutappa which contains the head of the god whose tongue projects out of his mouth.<ref>[http://asi.nic.in/asi_books/27277.pdf Annual Report of the Mysore Archaeological department for the year 1937] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106181836/http://asi.nic.in/asi_books/27277.pdf |date=6 November 2014 }} Archaeological Survey of India, Government Of India</ref>

==Transportation== NH 369 passing through Channagiri and it connects between Chitradurga and Shivamoga.<ref name="renumber">{{cite web|url=http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf|title=Rationalisation of Numbering Systems of National Highways|publisher=Department of Road Transport and Highways|accessdate=3 April 2012|location=New Delhi|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160201124738/http://dorth.gov.in/writereaddata/sublinkimages/finaldoc6143316640.pdf|archive-date=1 February 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Notable people == * Dhondia Wagh, early freedom fighter, was born in Channagiri * J. H. Patel, Former Chief minister of Karnataka. * H. S. Venkateshamurthy, poet, playwright in Kannada Language. * M. Chidananda Murthy, Kannada writer, researcher and historian. *Syed Naseer Hussain, Indian politician.

==See also== *Shanti Sagara *Davanagere

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==External links== {{commons category|Channagiri}}

Category:Cities and towns in Davanagere district Category:Forts in Karnataka