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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Hosanagara
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| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
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| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Shimoga district|Shimoga]]
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| subdivision_name4 = [[Sagara Subdivision|Sagara]]
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| leader_title = MLA
| leader_name = H Halappa<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.shimoga.nic.in/polit-his.htm |title=Archived copy |access-date=1 February 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130823023319/http://www.shimoga.nic.in/polit-his.htm |archive-date=23 August 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| elevation_m = 585
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| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 577418
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'''Hosanagar'''<ref>http://www.indiapost.gov.in/pin/</ref> is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Shimoga district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Karnataka]]. It is nested in western ghats of India. The World Cattle Conference with main emphasis on cow was held in month of April 2007 in Hosanagar.{{citation needed|date=May 2021}} The different uses of cow (not the meat) were exhibited. Near Hosanagar there is a mutt named Sri [[Ramachandrapura Math]], 6 km from the town.

== Geography ==
Hosanagar is located at {{coord|13.92|N|75.07|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Hosanagara.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hosanagar]</ref> It has an average elevation of 585 metres (1919 feet).

Hosanagar Taluk is full of forested areas.<ref name="dis">{{cite web |first=discovershimoga. |author=com |title=discovershimoga.com|url=http://www.discovershimoga.com/hosanagara.html |publisher= |location= Shimoga |accessdate=2014-02-12}}</ref> A sizable area of the Taluk is covered by the backwaters of [[Linganamakki Dam]], built across [[Sharavati]] River. This Taluk receives heavy rainfall<ref>{{cite news |first=Shenoy |last=Jaideep |authorlink=Jaideep Shenoy |title=Karnataka Maximum rainfall |url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/Karnataka-maximum-rainfall/speednewsbytopic/keyid-1094305.cms |work=The Times of India |location=Bangalore |date=2012-05-08 |accessdate=2014-02-13}}</ref> during monsoon season (June–October).

Hosanagar is a [[taluk]] with 30 [[gram panchayat]]s.<ref>[http://www.shimoga.nic.in/zpshimoga/taluk.htm Zilla Panchayath, Shimoga]</ref> A [[megalith]]ic site has been discovered at the [[Byse, Shimoga|Byse]] village in the Hosanagar taluka.<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Megalithic-structures-a-chance-discovery/Article1-825602.aspx | title = Megalithic structures a chance discovery | author = Snehal Rebello | publisher = [[Hindustan Times]] | date = 2012-03-15 | accessdate = 2012-03-15 | url-status = dead | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20120317225417/http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Mumbai/Megalithic-structures-a-chance-discovery/Article1-825602.aspx | archivedate = 17 March 2012 | df = dmy-all }}</ref>

Climate

As this taluk is in the windward side of western ghats, this place gets heavy to heavy rainfall during June-September in the monsoon season. The average precipitation ranges from 3000-8000mm. Hulikal town gets more than 8000 mm rainfall in the year which is the wettest place in the state.

== Demographics ==
{{As of|2001}} 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> Hosanagar had a population of 5042. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Hosanagar has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 75%. In Hosanagar, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

'''Hosanagar Taluk''' is one of the seven taluks of [[Shimoga District]], Karnataka, India.

==Etymology==
Hosanagar means "new town", distinguishing it from [[Nagara, Karnataka|Nagara]],<ref name="dis"/> which is located at a distance of 17 km, and a historic town of [[Malnad]].

==Constituency==
Hosanagar is not the MLA constituency of [[Malnad]] region.<ref>{{cite news |last1=The |first1=Hindu |last2 =Spl.Correspondent |title =Sagar, Hosnagar MLAs may obey BJP whip on trust vote |date=2006-02-08 |url=http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/08/stories/2006020806520300.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090321124737/http://www.hindu.com/2006/02/08/stories/2006020806520300.htm |url-status=dead |archive-date=2009-03-21 |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |accessdate=2014-02-13}}</ref>

==Places of interest==
[[Humcha]], a village located 22 km from Taluk headquarters, is known for a historic Jain temple in the area.<ref name="dis"/>

[[Ramachandrapura Math]] is located at a distance of 6 km from the town of Hosanagar and karanagiri ganesha temple is located at distance of 5km near by ramachandrapura mutt<ref name="dis"/>

[[Nagara fort]], a fort of shivappanayaka keladi maha samsthana located at a distance of 15 km from the town of Hosanagara

Kodachadri, located in the amidst of western ghats is paradise for trekkers and nature enthusiast. It is 30 km from Hosanagara. On the way to Kodachadri, one can also visit Hudlumane falls, which is an enthralling waterfalls, is a must visit place in the monsoon.

Kunchikal Falls

Kunchikal Falls is located Nidagodu village near Masthikatte in Shimoga[1] district of state Karnataka.[2]Kunchikal falls cascades down rocky boulders and total height of fall is 455 meters (1493 feet) according to world waterfall database.[3]

Kunchikal falls is formed by Varahi river.

After construction of Mani Dam near Masthikatte[4] and underground power generation station[4] near Hulikal, Shimoga district, the water flow to this falls is greatly reduced and visible only during rainy season (July-Sept). As the falls is within restricted area, Gate pass is required to visit and the pass is being issued at Hosangadi village (about 15 km away). The nearest Airport is at Mangalore, situated 138 km (86 mi) from Kunchikal Falls.[5]

==See also==
*[[Ripponpet]]
*[[Kunchikal Falls]]
*[[Masthikatte]]
*[[Kundapur]]
*[[Mangalore]]
*[[Linganamakki Dam]]
*[[Kodachadri]]

==References ==
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{{Shivamogga topics}}
[[Category:Taluks in Shimoga District]]
[[Category:Cities and towns in Shimoga district]]

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