Saligrama, Mysore | |
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Town | |
![]() Krishnarajanagara Taluk boundary before creation of Saligrama Taluk | |
Coordinates: 12°33′42″N 76°15′48″E / 12.561715°N 76.263292°E | |
Country | ![]() |
State | Karnataka |
District | Mysuru |
Saligramam | 1096 CE |
Founded by | Sri Ramanujacharya |
Government | |
• Body | Town Panchayath |
Area | |
• Total | 14.69 km2 (5.67 sq mi) |
Elevation | 788 m (2,585 ft) |
Population (2011 [2]) | |
• Total | 15,123 [1] |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 571 604 |
Telephone code | +91-8223 [08223] |
ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
Vehicle registration | KA-45 |
Website | saligramatown |
Saligrama is a new sub-district of Mysore district, situated on the northern bank of the river Cauvery [Kaveri]. This place is esteemed as sacred by the Shri Vaishnavas on account of its having been the residence of Sri Ramanujacharya. It is the headquarters of Saligrama Taluk. It was established as a new taluk carving out of K.R.Nagar taluk with effect from 31.12.2020 and become ninth taluk of Mysore district of Karnataka, India.
A number of religious sites, famous old temples - including Sri Yoga Narasimha Swamy Temple, Sri Ramanuja Sripada Teertham, Sri Jyothirmaheswara Swamy Temple, Jain Basadis, and an Ashram are located in the town.
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