Raichur

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Raichur
Raichur Location of Raichur in Karnataka and India
Coordinates	16°12′N 77°22′E / 16.2°N 77.37°E / 16.2; 77.37Coordinates: 16°12′N 77°22′E / 16.2°N 77.37°E / 16.2; 77.37
Country	India
Region	Bayaluseeme
State	Karnataka
District(s)	Raichur district
MLA	Syed Yasin
Population	205,634 (2001[update])
Time zone	IST (UTC+05:30)
Area • Elevation	• 407 metres (1,335 ft)
Codes • Pincode • 584101 • Telephone • +91 8532 • Vehicle • KA-36
Website	www.raichur.nic.in

Raichur (Kannada: ರಾಯಚೂರು, rāyachūru), is a city municipal council in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Raichur, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, is the headquarters of Raichur district. It was in the princely state of Mysore during the rule of Tipu Sultan^{[citation needed]}. It is located 409 km from the state capital, Bangalore.

History

Raichur has a rich history, having been a part of various empires, such as the Bahmanis, Vijayanagara. The city is famous for its imposing Raichur Fort.^[1] Here, stone inscriptions have been found in Persian and Arabic languages which belonged to the bastion of the fort, referring to its construction in 1294.^[2] Among the ruins of the immense fort are many tanks and old temples.

Interesting details of the battle between Sri Krishnadevaraya and Adil Shah are given in The Battle of Raichur.

Raichur is very rich from the epigraphical point of view. It has already yielded hundreds of inscriptions, ranging from the Mauryan period up to the end of the Muslim period. The inscriptions are in a variety of languages such as Sanskrit, Prakrit, Kannada, Arabic, and Persian and belonging to almost all the dynasties that ruled over the Dekkan. The most important places from this point of view are Maski, Koppal, Kuknur, Mudgal and Raichur.

Climate

Geography

Raichur is located at 16°12′N 77°22′E / 16.2°N 77.37°E / 16.2; 77.37.^[3] It has an average elevation of 407 metres (1335 ft).

Demographics

As of the 2001 India census,^[4] Raichur had a population of 205,634. Males constituted 51 % of the population and females 49 %. <--!Raichur has an average literacy rate of 63 %, higher than the national average of 62 %: male literacy is 58 %, and female literacy is 62 %.--> In Raichur, 13 % of the population was under 6 years of age. The main language is Kannada, but Telugu, Urdu, and Hindi are also widely spoken.

Economy

One of the most visited places in Raichur is the Raichur Thermal Power Station in Shakthinagar. It has 8 units, producing 210 MW each, employing ISO 14001, an internationally accepted specification for environmental management systems (EMS).

Cuisine

Biryani, Puri, Vagrani with mirchi

Transport

Raichur is well connected by road and rail to Bangalore, Mumbai,Hyderabad and other major cities. The airport^[5] is under construction near a village called Yermarus (Around 10kms from raichur).

Local transport

Auto rickshaws are available for getting around the city at fairly reasonable rates. NEKRTC city buses circulate within the city and also travel to the nearby towns and villages.

Long-distance bus routes

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) runs a bus service to other cities and villages. There are also various private bus services. There are many private services running Volvo buses between Bangalore and Raichur, and between Hyderabad and Raichur.

Railways

Raichur is served by a major rail line and is well connected by trains to all major parts of India such as Bangalore, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Trivandrum, Kanyakumari, Pune, Bhubaneswar, Bhopal and Agra.

Monuments

Anegundi, 135 km from Raichur, has some splendid temples from the Vijayanagar era such as the Ranganatha Temple and the Huchchappayana Matha. The Pampa Sarovara, the Kamal Mahal and Nava Brindavana entomb the mortal remains of famous saints.

View of Raichur city and lake Aam Talab

Notable personalities

• Abdul Samad Siddiqui: Prominent Educationist and Former Member of Parliament(Rajya Sabha).
• Syed Yasin : MLA Raichur and Son-in-Law C. K. Jaffer Sheriff

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Raichur

• Raichur City Official Website
• Weather in Raichur

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