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Birur is a town located in Kadur Taluk in Chikkamagaluru district in the state of Karnataka, India. It belongs to Mysuru Division. It is located 41 km East from District headquarters Chikkamagaluru.

Birur
Town
Birur
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13.5959°N 75.9711°E / 13.5959; 75.9711
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictChikkamagaluru
Area
  Total5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Elevation
833 m (2,733 ft)
Population
 (2001)
  Total22,601
  Density4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
577 116
Telephone code08267
Vehicle registrationKA-18, KA-66.
Websiteweb.archive.org/web/20130119093747/http://www.birurtown.gov.in/

It has an average elevation of 833 metres (2732 feet). It is also called the Gateway of Malnad region. As of 2001 India census, Birur had a population of 22,601.

Birur is a place famous for its Arecanut/Supari plantations and Coconut.

Birur is surrounded by Tarikere Taluk to the west, Chikkamagaluru Taluk to the west and south,Ajjampura Taluk to the north,Arsikere Taluk to the East. Birur is situated 214 km from Bangalore, 198 km from Mysore, and 7 km from Kadur (Taluk Hq) . An inscription dated 1063 A.D. mentions the place as ‘Beeravuru’. Birur is a Railway Junction from where trains run in three directions.

There are temples dedicated to Veerabadhra swamy, Antaraghattamma, Mailaralinga and Biredevaru. The Biredevaru jatra takes place once in 12 years for 15 days.


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