History: In the 1850s, a local chieftain named Channigaraya ruled this town and hence the name became Channarayapatna. There are records to show that the place was also named Kolattooru and Amritanathapura, before becoming Channarayapatna. Town Info: Channarayapatna is a town on the Mangalore-Bangalore National highway 48 in India. It lies in Hassan district of Karnataka state in Bharata country. Channarayapatna can also rightly be called a place of road junction. As one national highway [NH 48] and 6 state highways intersect here which is one of the reasons why Channarayapatna witnessed quite a rapid growth. Six state highways lead to Mysore, Arsikere, Holenarasipura, (2 highways) Tiptur and Shravanabelagola, and towards, Hassan and Mangalore via NH 48.
Geography : Channarayapatna is in Hassan District in Karnataka State, INDIA and located at 12°54′N 76°23′E12.90°N 76.39°E.[1] It has an average elevation of 827 metres (2716 ft).
How to reach Channarayapatna :
1.Bangalore-Nelamangala-Kunigal-Yediyur-Bellur-Hiriseve-Channarayapatna.
2.Mysore-Pandavapura-K.R.Pet-Kikkeri-Channarayapatna
3.Hassan-Shanthigrama-Channarayapatna
4.Arasikere-Gandasi-Channarayapatna
5.Tiptur-Nuggehalli-Channarayapatna
6.Mandya-Melkote-Shravanbelagola-Channarayapatna
7.Madikere-Kushalanagar-Arakalgud-Holenarasipura-Channarayapatna
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