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| Coordinates | 12°36′N 75°52′E / 12.6°N 75.87°E |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Kodagu |
| Population | 7,218 (2001[update]) |
| {{{languages_type}}} | Kannada, Tulu, Kodava Takk |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
• 1,027 m (3,369 ft) |
Somwarpet (Kannada:ಸೋಮವಾರಪೇಟೆ, somavārapēte, also written Somvarpet) is a panchayat town in Kodagu district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the main town of the Somwarpet taluka, in the north-east of the district.
The main crops grown in the area are coffee and spice crops such as cardamom, peppers, oranges, ginger, and other vegetables.
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Geography
Somvarpet is located at 12°36′N 75°52′E / 12.6°N 75.87°E[1]. It has an average elevation of 1027 metres (3369 feet).
Demographics
As of the 2001[update] India census[2], Somwarpet had a population of 7218. Males constitute 50% of the population and females 50%. Somvarpet has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Somvarpet, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Languages spoken
Even though most of the people living here are Kannadigas, other languages like Are Bhashe,Tulu, Kodava Takk,Beary bashe, Konkani, English, Hindi and Tamil are understood by the people.
Flora and fauna
Coffee is the major crop in the region. It is the major Arabica Coffee growing region of India. Other crops like Pepper, Cardamom, Vanilla are grown. Rice is also grown in the region.
Tourist attractions
Somwarpet taluk is arabica coffee growing region [3] of Coorg. Apart from plantation Somwarpet has some tourist spots like.
Mallalli Falls
Mallalli Falls [4] is situated around 25 km from Somwarpet. The exact location of Mallali falls is in Bettadahalli Gram Panchayat in Somwarpet taluk. It is an eye feasting sight of river Kumaradhara gushing through the valley and falling into a gorge, with lush green mountains around.
Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary[5][6] is around 30 km from Somwarpet towards Kukke Subramanya and is spread over 102 sq km in the Western Ghats. This place is a frest for trekkers who want to experience the wilderness of Western Ghat. The altitude of the sanctuary varies from 160 to 1712 m, the highest point being the Pushpagiri Peak in the north of the sanctuary. The Kumaraparvatha is the other peak that lies within it. The sanctuary adjoins Bisle reserve forest to north and Kukke Subramanya forest range to the west.
Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is home to many Elephants, Leopards, Jungle Cats, Wild Boars, Spotted Deers, Sambars, Barking Deers, Mouse Deers, Jackals, Hares, Common Mongoose, Common Otter, Small Indian Civet, Common Palm Civet and Porcupine
The Pushpagiri Wildlife Sancutuary has been proposed as a World Heritage Site.
Best time to visit Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary is between November and March.
Honnamana Kere
Honnamana Kere[7] is a holy and tourist place located in Daddamalthe near Sulimalthe village 6 km away from Somwarpet town. The lake (See picture) is surrounded by beautiful landscape including Coffee estates and Cliffs. Special pooja is offered to the Goddess Honnamma on the Gowri festival every year. Thousands of devotees come to this sacred place on this day and offers pooja to the Goddess Honnamma followed by climbing the cliff. 'Bagina' which consists of sacred belongings of the Goddess is left in the lake. A new temple was built several years back with the aim to improve the place and offer better facilities to the devotees, this was possible by the financial assistance of the people living in the surrounding villages.
Beelur Golf Club
Beelur Golf Club is located 8 km from Somwarpet town and it is one of the oldest club in the town. The lush green golf ground attracts many movie makers.
Malemalleshwara Betta
Malemalleshwara Betta is located around 13 km from Somwarpet and 7 km from Shanivarsanthe. Pooja will be conducted regularly and a Grand Celebration on Maha Shiva Rathri every year.
References
- ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Somvarpet
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved 2008-11-01.
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- ^ P.N. Heritage
External links
- Somwarpet at the Open Directory Project.
- CoorgCreek.com: Visit us for detailed info on Coorg Tourism
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