Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Brief Information of Raichur City

This Information is taken from Wikipedia

Raichur, origin of name Rayachooru in Kannada, is a town and a city municipal council in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Raichur, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, is the headquarters of Raichur district.

It was in the princely state of Mysore during the rule of Tipu Sultan, later coming under the Kingdom of the Nizam. It is located 409 km from the state capital, Bangalore.

City Code Of Raichur is

Population : 265,634

Area : 407 m (1,335 ft)

Tourist attractions of Raichur district

The district of Raichur is rich in historical associations and cultural traditions.

Bichal :

Bichal, in Raichur taluk, is noted for the Matha of Sri Saviradevaru Channaveera Shivacharya Swami.

Deodurg :

Deodurg is the headquarters town of the taluk of the same name and is about 34 miles (55 km) west of Raichur. It was formerly a stronghold of Bidar chieftains and has an old fort. Nearby, there is a hill, which contains talc.

Devarbhupur :

Devarbhupur, in Lingsugur taluk, about 11 miles (18 km) from Lingsugur, is noted for its Amareshwara temple and jaggery trade. The temple is beautifully situated amidst hillocks, which have green foliage. Under the auspices of this temple, annually a big jatra takes place in the month of Phalguna when a cattle fair is also held.


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  1. Raichir's newspaper Suddi Moola is available at http://suddimoola.epapertoday.com

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