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Honnavalli

Coordinates: 13°20′N 76°23′E / 13.34°N 76.39°E / 13.34; 76.39
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Honnavalli
village
Honnavalli is located in Karnataka
Honnavalli
Honnavalli
Location in Karnataka, India
Honnavalli is located in India
Honnavalli
Honnavalli
Honnavalli (India)
Coordinates: 13°20′N 76°23′E / 13.34°N 76.39°E / 13.34; 76.39
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictTiptur
Government
 • TypePanchayati raj (India)
 • BodyGram panchayat
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
572217
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Nearest cityTiptur

Honnavalli is an Indian village in Tiptur Taluk in Karnataka State. It has an average elevation of 820 metres (2693 feet).

History

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Honnavalli is a village headquarters about 10 miles northwest of Tiptur in Tumkur District. Honnavalli was the Taluk headquarters until 1889.[citation needed] The history of the village dates back to the eleventh century. It was built by one Someswararaya who belonged to the Harnahalli Nayak family.[citation needed] Legend says 'Honnu Amma' the family deity of the Palegar appeared in his dream and directed him to build a model village in her name. Even today 'Honnavalli Amma' is the Village Goddess.

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