Devanahalli
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| ?Devanahalli Karnataka • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 880 m (2,887 ft) |
| District(s) | Bangalore Rural |
| Population | 23,190 (2001) |
Devanahalli (previously called Devanadoddi, Devanapura, and Yusufabad) is a town in the state of Karnataka in India. The city is located 30 kilometres (19 mi) outside the city limits of Bangalore. Devanahalli is the site of the newly constructed Bengaluru International Airport, the second largest in India.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Demographics
As of 2001 India census[1], Devanhalli had a population of 23,190. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Devanhalli has an average literacy rate of 66%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73% and, female literacy is 58%. In Devanhalli, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
[edit] History
Tipu Sultan was born in Devanahalli in 1750. As one reaches the town from Bangalore, one finds a scant signboard and a stone tablet surrounded by fields proclaiming the birthplace of Tipu.
Also present is the Devanahalli Fort, built in 1501 by Mallabairegowda (before Tipu's time), which remained in the hands of his descendants until the mid seventeenth century. In 1749, the then Dalwai of Mysore - Nanjarajaiah, attacked the fort and occupied it. Later, the fort passed into the hands of Hyder Ali and subsequently Tipu Sultan. In 1791, Lord Cornwallis laid siege to the fort and took possession during the Mysore War.
The house owned by Tipu and Hyder Ali can be seen to this day. Dewan Purnaiah, a high ranking official during the time of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, also had a house here. However, there haven't been any efforts from the state government or the Archaeological Survey of India or other organizations to maintain or repair these historical structures. It is only a matter of time before they become vandalized.
When Tipu came to power, he renamed the settlement "Yusufabad", which did not prove to be popular.
[edit] Tourism
Although Devanahalli is just an hour's drive from Bangalore, there is very little tourist traffic as the authorities have failed to realise the potential of the area. This should hopefully change with the impetus on the Bangalore International Airport.
[edit] Bengaluru International Airport
The new Bengaluru International Airport, which opened on 23 May 2008, is located in Devanahalli. The terminal was designed to serve up to 12 million passengers per year. The airport will accommodate all kinds of aircraft, including the Airbus A380.
[edit] References
- ^ Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns. (Provisional). Census Commission of India. Retrieved on 2007-09-03.
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