Why visit Hosūr
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 4 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Weather in Hosūr
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About Hosūr
Hosur is an industrial city located in Tamil Nadu, India. It is one of the 21 municipal corporations in Tamil Nadu. It is located on the bank of the river River Ponnaiyar, 40 kilometres (25 mi) southeast of Bengaluru and 306 kilometres (190 mi) west of Chennai, the state capital. Hosur is home to major manufacturing industries including Stellantis, Ashok Leyland, Titan, TATA Electronics, TVS Motors, Caterpillar, Ather Energy, Schaeffler, and many others.
From the Wikipedia article Hosur (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Hosūr on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do4
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes23
Hotel Mangalam Veg & Nonveg
Restaurant · Chinese, Indian · 1.1 km
Bagalur road
Mo-Su 11:30-23:00
Rayalaseema Spice
Restaurant · Multi Cuisine · 1.8 km
Outer ring road, opp. to 3M car care, Hosur
Mo-Su 12:00-22:30
Pep & Lip
Restaurant · Fried Chicken, Barbecue, Grill · 2.0 km
12 2nd cross Road, Thanigai Nagar, Hosur
Mo-Su 10:00-22:00
11 more on the map.
History
Hosur was known as Murasu Nadu during the Chola period in the 13th century. From the 16th century onwards, the town has come to be known by its present name. The 11th-century Chandrachoodeshwara Swamy Temple has inscriptions that tell about the contributions made by Hoysalas. Hoysalas ruled Hosur around 1200 CE and contributed to the temple. Then it came under Vijayanagara Empire.
Later, Hosur was part of Kingdom of Mysore. From 1790 to 1792 Tipu Sultan lost the third Anglo-Mysore war to the British. In 1801 he handed over the southern part of the Mysore kingdom as a partial settlement to the Presidencies and provinces of British India. During the British period, Salem collector Walton Illiat Lockardt, made Hosur as the headquarters for Salem district.
James Hunter served as a lieutenant in the Royal Artillery. He was a military painter, and his sketches portrayed aspects of military and everyday life.
During 1980s industrialization began with the help of State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu and Hosur became an Industrial Town. After that the basic development started taking place.
In April 2022, plans to expand the city limit into 740 square kilometres were announced.
From the History section of Hosur on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Churches and places of worship19
Shopping10
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries25
Yogi Vemana Matric Higher Secondary School
School · 7.0 km
Dabaspete - Hosur Highway
Healthcare42
Map of Hosūr
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Getting there and nearby towns
Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 53 km away.
- Mūkondapalli 4 km northwest, about 4 min by car
- Avalēpalli 5 km northeast, about 5 min by car
- Mattigiri 5 km southwest, about 5 min by car
- Jūjūvādi 6 km northwest, about 6 min by car
- Attibele 8 km northwest, about 8 min by car
- Anekal 15 km west, about 15 min by car
- Sarjāpur 15 km north, about 15 min by car
- Bengaluru 37 km northwest, about 37 min by car
- Yelahanka 48 km northwest, about 48 min by car
- Robertsonpet 54 km northeast, about 54 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Hosur City, Nileshantony92, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Our Lady of Good Health Church, Mathigiri, Aultabulta, CC0
- ACE - Main, Peenumx, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BargurEng, Immanueldc, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hosur City, Tamil Nadu, India, Prof tpms, CC0
- கே. அப்பாவு பிள்ளை சிலை, Arularasan. G, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Srilaksmicomputers, Sri Lakshmi Computers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- கிருஷ்ணகிரி பேருந்து நிலையம், Christopher John SSF, CC BY 2.0
- Krishnagiri to Hosur 11 (Friar's Balsam Flickr), Christopher John SSF from Stroud, NSW, Australia, CC BY 2.0
- Krishnagiri to Hosur 12 (Friar's Balsam Flickr), Christopher John SSF from Stroud, NSW, Australia, CC BY 2.0
- Hosur to Bangalore 01 (Friar's Balsam Flickr), Christopher John SSF from Stroud, NSW, Australia, CC BY 2.0
- Silhouette - Flickr - TheZionView, TheZionView View from Bangalore, India, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Srilaksmicomputers, Sri Lakshmi Computers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Advaith Transport, Advaithacademy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Advaith Annual Concert and Awards Night, Advaithacademy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- BLOOMS IN A PARK, Esakkiammal stalin 96, CC BY-SA 4.0
- P1057183,MANJUVIRTTU, Muthutraveller, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Young Revan 1, VRAZY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sri Chandra Choodeswara Temple, Bhuvaneshkpv, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikisource-ta female contributor Deepa arul proofreading, Info-farmer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Manufacturing from India, Ketan.synergy, CC BY 4.0
- Sourcing from India simplified !, Ketan.synergy, CC BY 4.0
- Hosur Railway Station, Tamil Nadu, India, Prof tpms, CC0
- Hosur Railway Station 1, Gowtham Sampath, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hosur railway station, PJeganathan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kannadasan in eggshell mosaic art, Botsitting, CC0
- Temple of light (2578481984), TheZionView View from Bangalore, India, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Long way to go!, TheZionView View from Bangalore, India, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ict training kri1, Navasree, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flowers,hosur,tamilnadu - panoramio, rajaraman sundaram, CC BY 3.0
- அரசினர் கலைக்கல்லூரி, ஒசூர், Arularasan. G, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sunshine Sun flower, Sabitha22.M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Blue sky and clouds with grass, Sabitha22.M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flower and moon, Sabitha22.M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rainy day leaf, Sabitha22.M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rain drops 2, Sabitha22.M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- My money plant, Sabitha22.M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- My evening sky s, Sabitha22.M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- My evening sky, Sabitha22.M, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cracking Sparkling stick, Sabitha22.M, CC BY-SA 4.0
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