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{{Short description|City municipality (Taluka) in Karnataka, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=June 2018}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Challakere
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = kan
| other_name =
| settlement_type = Taluka
| image_skyline = IISc Challakere Campus Entrance.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = [[IISc]] Challakere Campus Entrance {{URL|http://www.iisc.ac.in/challakere-campus/}}
| nickname = The Science/Oil City
| pushpin_map = India Karnataka
| pushpin_label_position = right
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|14.312|N|76.651|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_type3 = Region
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chitradurga district|Chitradurga]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Bayaluseeme|Bayaluseemē]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type =
| governing_body = City Municipality Council
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_total_km2 = 31.12
| area_rank =
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 585
| population_total = 55,194
| population_as_of = 2011
| population_footnotes =
| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 577 522
| area_code = 08195
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| registration_plate = KA-16
| website = {{URL|www.challakerecity.mrc.gov.in/}}
| footnotes =
|thumbnail|IISc Challakere Campus Entrance
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
|school = https://vagdevi2k16.wixsite.com/vagdevipublicschool
}}

'''Challakere''' is a city municipality (taluk) in [[Chitradurga district]] in the state of [[Karnataka]], [[India]]. It is called Oil City with numerous edible oil mills around the city and also Science City as several science and research organizations such as [[Indian Institute of Science|IISc]], [[DRDO]], [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre|BARC]] and [[ISRO]] have set up their establishments here.

==Geography==
Challakere is located at {{Coord|14.312|N|76.651|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Challakere.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Challakere]</ref> It has an average elevation of 585 metres (1919 ft).

==Demographics==
Challakere is the largest taluk of Chitradurga District. {{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archivedate=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|accessdate=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Challakere has a population of 55,194.

==Science and Research Organizations==
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Challakere is 200 km from Bangalore where an integrated township spread over {{convert|8000|acre|km2}} has been set up by [[Indian Space Research Organization]] (ISRO), [[Defence Research and Development Organization]], [[Indian Institute of Science]] and [[Bhabha Atomic Research Centre]].

Special Mineral Enrichment Facility in Challakere focuses on enriching uranium fuel for thermonuclear weapons.

==Oil Industry==
Challakere is also known as the 'oil city' or "second Mumbai" of India because it is the second largest producer/supplier of edible oil after [[Mumbai]]. There are as many as 60+ oil industries in Challakere. Not only oil, several other industries like dal, fried gram, rice, etc. are also present. The commercial activity in the town is comparable to that of a standard district and the district enjoys a huge business turnover out of town's business.

==Kambali Business==

Challkere is known for the kambali (woven blankets) made by the local Kuruba people.{{fact|date=June 2019}} Challakere kambali are sent to various markets across India. Challakere weekly market Sunday market has the good turnover in the state.{{clarify|date=June 2019}}{{fact|date=June 2019}}

==Spiritual Places==
* Datta Mandira - located in Tyagaraja Nagar, and traditional practices of Datta Sampradaya, can be seen at this temple.

* Jagalurajja temple (Ajjana Gudi) - located beside the Ajjana Kere, which is the main water source for surrounding wells and drinking water for challakere.

* Challekeramma temple - Challakeramma Jathre is conducted once every five years.

* Bhavani Shankara temple - situated at Laksmipura, was bought from Varanasi more than 200 years back without being kept on the floor to maintain the sanctity of the idol.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}}
[[File:Veerabhadraswamy Jaathre Rathotsava.jpg|thumb|Veerabhadraswamy Jaathre Rathotsava]]

==Transport==
=== Road connection ===
Challakere is well connected to Bangalore, Bellary, Pavagada, and Chitradurga by road.
NH 150A which connects Chamarajanagara and Jevargi passes through the city. Chitradurga, which is the district headquarters, is 30 km from this city.

==Notable people==
* [[T._R._Subba_Rao|Ta Ra Subba Rao]] - renowned Kannada novelist
* [[Challakere brothers|Challakere Brothers]] - known for [[Vedic chant|chanting of Vedas]]<ref>{{cite news |title=What the Vedas teach |url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/friday-review/religion/What-the-Vedas-teach/article14947298.ece#! |accessdate=31 October 2018 |publisher=The Hindu |date=14 March 2011}}</ref>

==References==

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==External links==

{{official website}}
{{authority control}}

[[Category:Cities and towns in Chitradurga district]]

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