Hirisave is a village in Channarayapatna taluk, of Hassan district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is 18 km from the popular Jain pilgrimage centre of Shravanabelagola. It lies on National Highway 75 which connects Bangalore with the port city of Mangalore. Most of the population speaks Kannada and major income source is from agriculture. The main tourist attraction is Hirisave Chowdeswary temple and Channakeshava temple.

Hirisave
village
Hirisave Railway Station
Hirisave Railway Station
Map
Interactive map of Hirisave
Coordinates: 12°55′01″N 76°28′01″E / 12.917°N 76.467°E / 12.917; 76.467
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictHassan
Government
  BodyVillage Panchayat
Area
  Total
7.7 km2 (3.0 sq mi)
Elevation
868 m (2,848 ft)
Population
 (2011)[1]
  Total
5,009
  Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
573 124
Telephone code08176
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA 13
Websitekarnataka.gov.in

References

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  1. "Census Data Handbook 2011 Hassan District" (PDF). Retrieved 22 March 2024.