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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Channagiri
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| subdivision_name2 = Are [[malenadu]]
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| subdivision_name3 = [[Davanagere district|Davanagere]]
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| elevation_m = 662
| population_total = 185170
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| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 577213
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'''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 [[Western Ganga dynasty|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|Keladi Nayaka Kingdom]] in 17th century.
It is said that the hill was fortified by [[Keladi Chennamma|Rani Chennamma of Keladi]] (1672–1697), queen of [[Keladi Nayaka|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==
[[National Highway 369 (India)|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.
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==See also==
*[[Shanti Sagara]]
*[[Davanagere]]

==References==
{{reflist}}

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

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

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