Periyapatna

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Periyapatna Singapatna
Town
Piriyapatna
Periyapatna Taluk Map
Periyapatna Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 12°20′11″N 76°04′45″E / 12.33649°N 76.07918°E / 12.33649; 76.07918
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Mysuru
Founded by	Periya Raja
Named for	Periya Raja
Government
• Type	Town Municipal Council
• Body	Periyapatna Town Municipal Council
Area
• Town	12.5 km2 (4.8 sq mi)
• Rural	808.20 km2 (312.05 sq mi)
Elevation	852 m (2,795 ft)
Population  (2011)
• Town	16,685
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
• Rural	226,391
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	571107
Telephone code	08223
Vehicle registration	KA-45
Nearest cities	Kushalanagara, Mysore
Climate	Tropical wet and dry (Köppen)

Periyapatna is a town located in Mysore district. Periyapatna is also known for being one of the largest producers of high-quality tobacco, so it is called the land of tobacco and there is a popular temples in Periyapatna, the Kannambadi Amma and Masanikamma temples which are frequented by the villagers.