Why visit Chik Ballāpur
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
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About Chik Ballāpur
Chikkaballapur or Chikkaballāpura is the district headquarters of the newly created Chikkaballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India, which was carved out from Kolar district. It is located within 3km of Muddenahalli (the birthplace of eminent engineer and statesman Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya). A $400 million pharmaceutical SEZ is being constructed in Chikkaballapur on 325 acres (1.32 km2), the first of its kind in India. Furthermore, the noted Traveler Bungalow is being converted into a state-of-the-art bus terminus.
From the Wikipedia article Chikkaballapur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Chik Ballāpur on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay3
History
The ruler of Avathi Mallabiregowda's son Marigowda was hunting one day in the Kodimanchanahalli forest. A rabbit stood in front of the fierce hunting dogs without fear. Seeing this, the ruler was elated and told his son that the strength of the rabbit was due to the valour of the region's citizenry. As such, the ruler took permission from the King of Vijaynagar and built an elaborate fort and formed a city which is now known as Chickballapur. Baichegowda, the king of Mysore, later attacked the fort but had to withdraw due to the valiant efforts of the Chikkaballapur citizens and aid from the Marathas. Sri Dodda Byregowda, who came to power after Baichegowda, acquired the land, which was taken by the Mysore king. In 1762, during the rule of Chikkappanayaka, Hyder Ali captured the town for a period of 3 months. Then Chikkappanayaka agreed to pay 5-lakhs pagodas, and the army was taken back.
From the History section of Chikkaballapur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare6
Map of Chik Ballāpur
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 km away.
- Sidlaghatta 16 km east, about 16 min by car
- Vijayapura 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Yelahanka 40 km south, about 40 min by car
- Bengaluru 54 km south, about 54 min by car
- Hebbagodi 68 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Tumkūr 68 km west, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Hosūr 79 km south, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Robertsonpet 80 km southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Madanapalle 85 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Gubbi 86 km west, about 1 h 30 min by car
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- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Ralph Wardlaw memorial hospital 1 9, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CSI hospital, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ralph Wardlaw memorial hospital 1 8, Shyamal, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Daboia russelii 139226148, Ashwin Viswanathan, CC BY 4.0
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