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词条 Mandya
释义

  1. Geography

  2. Demographics

  3. History

  4. Notable people

  5. See also

  6. References

  7. External links

{{About|the municipality in India|its namesake district|Mandya district}}{{more citations needed|date=August 2015}}{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2018}}{{Use Indian English|date=May 2018}}{{Infobox settlement
| name = Mandya
| native_name =
| native_name_lang =
| other_name = Mandavya(Old Name)
| settlement_type =
| nickname =
| map_alt =
| map_caption =
| pushpin_map = India Karnataka
| pushpin_label_position = right
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| coordinates = {{coord|12.52|N|76.9|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = Karnataka
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = Bayaluseeme
| subdivision_type3 = District
| subdivision_name3 = Mandya
| established_title =
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| founder =
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| governing_body =
| leader_title = Charlie’s Angel(JB)
| leader_name = Dinku
| leader_title1 = Green associates(JB)
| leader_name1 = Pandu
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
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| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 678
| population_total = 131,211
| population_as_of = 2016
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| population_density_km2 = auto
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = Kannada
| timezone1 = IST
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = PIN
| postal_code = 571401[1]
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}}Mandya is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarter of Mandya district and is located {{convert|45|km|}} from Mysore and {{convert|100|km}} from Bangalore. Sugar factories contribute to the major economic output. It is also called Sakkare Nadu (which in English means city of sugar) because sugarcane is a major crop.[2]

Geography

Mandya is located at {{Coord|12.52|N|76.9|E|}}.[3] It has an average elevation of {{convert|678|m}}.

Demographics

{{As of|2001}} India census,[4] Mandya had a population of 131,211. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Mandya has an average literacy rate of 73%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 77%, and female literacy is 68%. In Mandya, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age.

History

There is a brief history of 75 years to Mandya. Mandya celebrated it 75th year(Amrutha Mahothsava) in 2015. The magnificent KRS dam was built by M. Visvesvaraya in Mandya. There are a lot of historical places of importance in Mandya. In 2016, Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) excavated another {{convert|13|feet|m|adj=on|abbr=on}} statue of Bahubali, a much revered figure among Jains. He was the son of Adinath, the first tirthankara of Jainism, and the younger brother of Bharata Chakravartin, identified with the 3rd – 9th centuries in Arthipura, Mandya district. The excavation is expected to be completed by 2018.[5] The Archaeological Survey of India has also excavated an 8th-century statue of Bahubali in Arthipura, Maddur, Mandya, Karnataka, that is {{convert|3|feet|m|adj=on|abbr=on}} feet wide and {{convert|3.5|feet|m|abbr=on}} tall.[6]

Notable people

  • J. Jayalalithaa, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu
  • S. M. Krishna, former Chief Minister of Karnataka
  • Ambarish, film actor and politician
  • Vishnuvardhan, film actor
  • Anasuya Shankar (Triveni), author
  • B. M. Srikantaiah, poet
  • Pu. Ti. Narasimhachar, poet
  • K S Narasimha Swamy, known as Premakavi
  • Vijaya Narasimha, film lyricist
  • B S Ranga, filmmaker
  • Jayalakshmi Seethapura, folklorist
  • Sridhar Rangayan, filmmaker and director
  • Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar, director, actor, screen writer and a lyricist
  • B. S. Yeddyurappa, former Chief Minister of Karnataka
  • Prem, Kannada film director

See also

  • Echagere
  • Tourist Attractions in Mandya

References

1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.citypincode.in/KARNATAKA/MANDYA/MANDYA_PINCODE|title=Pin Code|access-date=6 May 2016|work=citypincode.in}}
2. ^{{Cite web|url=http://www.karnataka.com/industry/sugar/|title=Karnataka sugar industry|access-date=6 May 2016|work=karnataka.com}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Mandya.html|title=Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Mandya|access-date=6 May 2016|work=fallingrain.com}}
4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=16 June 2004|title= Census of India 2001|access-date=1 November 2008|publisher= Census Commission of India}}
5. ^{{citation |last=Girish |first=M. B. |authorlink=M. B. Girish |title=Another Jain centre under excavation in Mandya district |url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/151204/nation-current-affairs/article/another-jain-centre-under-excavation-mandya-district |work=Deccan Chronicle |date=23 February 2016 |origyear=4 December 2015 }}
6. ^{{citation |title=Eighth Century Jain Temple Discovered in Maddur |url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Eighth-Century-Jain-Temple-Discovered-in-Maddur/2015/01/07/article2607640.ece |work=The New Indian Express |agency=Express News Service |date=7 January 2015 }}

External links

{{commons category|Mandya}}
  • [https://archive.is/20121218200629/http://www.mandyacity.gov.in/ Homepage of Mandya]

2 : Cities and towns in Mandya district|Cities in Karnataka

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