![]() The name Channarayapatna is derived from the name of the local chieftain Channigaraya who ruled this region in the 19th century. Channarayapatna is located at 12.90° N 76.39° E at a height of 827 metres (2716 feet). According to the 2001 census Channarayapatna is inhabited by 33,240 people.Males constiute 51% of the population while females constitute 49% of the population .The town has an average literacy rate of 73% which is much higher than the average literacy rate which is 59.5%.Male literacy rate is 78% while female literacy rate 68% .11% of the population is under six years of age. Among the temples in the town ,the most popular one is Chandramouleshwara temple.The temple is actually inside a fort and there is a deity of a standing Shiva.The Gadederameshwara and Olegeramma are the other popular temples of the town In the Olegeramma temple a carnival is held every year in the month of November.Nuggehally that was built during the reign of the Hoysala rulers is a Laxminarayana temple .Shravanabelagola is a famous statue on top of the hill. |