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Chamarajanagar is situated on the southern tip of the state of Karnataka. Situated along the Cauvery River and surrounded by Erode District of Tamil Nadu and Wayanad District of Kerala, Chamarajanagar came into existence after the division of Mysore District.
Earlier the destination was known as Arikottara, which was later named after Chamaraja Wodeyar, the Wodeyar king of Mysore. In ancient times, the region was inhabited with tribes such as Soligas, Yeravas, Jenu Kurubas and Betta Kurubas.
Chamarajeshwara Temple, one of the ancient temples of the region, provides evidence of rich cultural heritage. The shrine was constructed under the reign of Mummadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar in 1826. One of the attractions of the destination is the Vijaya Parsvanath Basadi, a holy Jain shrine. It was constructed by Punisadandanayaka, the commander of the Hoysala king Gangaraja, in 1117 A.D.
Major attractions of the destination are Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary and Biligiri Rangana Hills Wildlife Sanctuary. The destination has a famous tiger reserve, Bandipur National Park, situated in the foothills of Nilgiris, which was established in 1931 by the Mysore Maharajas. Another popular tourist attraction is M.M. Hills, Male Mahadeshwara Hills, which is formed by seven hills. Chamarajanagar is famous for mulberry crop production and rearing of silk worms.
Chamarajanagar can be reached by flights, trains and buses. Mysore Airport is the nearest airport which serves domestic airlines, whereas Coimbatore Airport is the nearest international airport. The nearest station to which travellers can board trains is Chamarajanagar Railway Station, which has limited operations. Besides, the destination is connected with frequent bus operations from Mysore and Coimbatore. The best time to explore Chamarajanagar is during the months of October to March.
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Chamarajanagar District is the southern-most district in the state of Karnataka, that was carved out of the Mysore District in 1998,. A famous pilgrim and tourist site, Chamarajanagar is known for the Chamarajeshwara Temple, Bandipur National Park, Gopalaswamy Betta, Suvarnavathi Reservoir, Kanakagiri Hill and the Dzogchen Monastery. The Chamarajeshwara Temple was built in 1828 by Krishna Raja Wodeyar. It has an idol of Lord Chamarajeshwara, which is believed to have been brought from Sringeri.
Bandipur National Park is a protected area, which is an abode to varied animals. The national park shelters a major population of white elephants and India bison. This national park comes under the Western Ghat Region and was declared a tiger reserve in 1973. Gopalaswamy Betta is a major mountain peak in the Bandipur National Park, which can only be reached by a taxi or a motorbike.
Suvarnavathi Reservoir is located approximately 16 km from Chamarajanagar District and is very close to the Kanakagiri Hill. The Kanakagiri Hill is also known as the Nakayama Shaila, meaning ‘a hill in the form of a heaven’. It is also considered a sacred place by followers of Jainism and is covered with numerous sandalwood trees. Dzogchen Monastery in the Kollegal Taluka was built by Dalai Lama. Its construction began in 1985 and was finally completed in 1992.
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