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Prince Café, Near KSRTC, Virajpet
Prince Café, Near KSRTC, Virajpet · Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
Prince Café, Near KSRTC, Virajpet 2
Prince Café, Near KSRTC, Virajpet 2 · Prof tpms, CC BY-SA 4.0
Spindasis lohita Horsfield, 1829 – Long-banded Silverline at Virajpet (8)
Spindasis lohita Horsfield, 1829 – Long-banded Silverline at Virajpet (8) · Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
Thoressa astigmata Swinhoe, 1890 – Unbranded Ace at Virajpet (3)
Thoressa astigmata Swinhoe, 1890 – Unbranded Ace at Virajpet (3) · Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
Passiflora subpeltata at Virajpet (21)
Passiflora subpeltata at Virajpet (21) · Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0
Trichosanthes dioica at Virajpet (2)
Trichosanthes dioica at Virajpet (2) · Vinayaraj, CC BY-SA 4.0

Virajpet, India

Virajpet is a town of 17,246 people in Karnataka, India, founded in 1792.

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Population17,246 GeoNames
RegionKarnataka
Elevation909 m 2,982 ft
Founded1792
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Land area8.3 km²
Nearest airportKannur International Airport (CNN) 42 km

Why visit Virajpet

Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 1 place to eat in and around town.

About Virajpet

Virajpet, also spelled Virājapete (Kodava: [ʋiraːdʒɐpeːʈe]), is a town in the district of Kodagu, in India's southern State of Karnataka. It is the main town of the Virajpet taluka, south of the district, and borders Kerala State. The name of the town is derived from its founder, Dodda Vira Rajendra.

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Travel tips from other travellers: Virajpet on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Parks, trails and playgrounds1

Coorg Golf Links

Golf course · 3.0 km

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Restaurants and cafes1

Badariya Food Court

Restaurant · Indian

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Churches and places of worship1

St. Anne's ChurchCC BY-SA 4.0

St. Anne's Church

Church · 0.6 km

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Schools, colleges and libraries1

St. Anne's College

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History

The name Virajpet is a shorter version of its previous name ,Virarajendrapet, named after the Haleri King Dodda Vira Rajendra, who founded the town in 1792. He established the town to commemorate his meeting with General Robert Abercromby, his ally against Tipu Sultan (the ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore), in 1791. Virajpet was the headquarters of the Yedenalknad taluk. The first population comprised people who Vira Rajendra had, in his predatory excursions, swept away from Mysore. But, the people that fled to Virajpet were principally the inhabitants of Periyapatna, who were looking for protection when their town was destroyed by Tipu Sultan to prevent its falling into the hands of the British.

From the History section of Virajpet on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Map of Virajpet

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Getting there and nearby towns

Kannur International Airport (CNN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 42 km away.

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