Kalasa

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Kalasa
town
Kalaseshwara Temple
Kalasa Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°14′02″N 75°21′19″E / 13.2340°N 75.3553°E / 13.2340; 75.3553
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Chikmagalur
Region	Malenadu
Area
• Total	64 km2 (25 sq mi)
Elevation	807 m (2,648 ft)
Population  (2011 [1])
• Total	11,198
• Density	170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	577 124
Telephone code	08263
Vehicle registration	KA-18

Kalasa is a taluk located in Chikmagalur district in Karnataka. Kalasa is home to the Kalaseshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.^[2] Kalasa lies 92 Kilometres South-west of Chickmagalur and is located on the banks of the Bhadra River. Kannada language is spoken here.