Siruguppa, India
Siruguppa is a town of 52,492 people in Karnataka, India, founded in April 1910.
Why visit Siruguppa
Townapedia lists 2 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Weather in Siruguppa
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About Siruguppa
Siruguppa is a town and headquarters of the Siruguppa taluk and second largest city in Ballari district of Indian state of Karnataka. Siruguppa used to be popularly referred to as the “Manchester of Karnataka” due to its numerous cotton mills.
From the Wikipedia article Siruguppa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Baalaaji Movie Theater
Cinema and theater
123 Sadashiv Nagar, Siruguppa, Karnataka 583121, Bellary
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
Shopping1
History
The history of the region dates back to the Mauryas. Inscriptions of king Ashoka are found in the Nittur village of the taluk. Tekkalakote which is at 12 km distance from taluk head quarters has shown evidence of prehistoric Neolithic rock paintings.The region was subsequently ruled by many famous dynasties like Chalukyas, Vijayanagara Empire.
From the History section of Siruguppa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Healthcare2
Map of Siruguppa
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Getting there and nearby towns
Bellary Airport (BEP) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 52 km away.
- Tekkalakote 11 km south, about 11 min by car
- Sindhnūr 21 km northwest, about 21 min by car
- Adoni 41 km east, about 41 min by car
- Kampli 40 km southwest, about 40 min by car
- Mānvi 44 km northeast, about 44 min by car
- Gangavati 45 km southwest, about 45 min by car
- Kosigi 45 km northeast, about 45 min by car
- Ballari 54 km south, about 54 min by car
- Hampi 57 km southwest, about 57 min by car
- Hosapete 67 km southwest, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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