Sakharayapatna is a panchayat town in Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. This town is situated in Malenadu region. The town is midway on Kadur- Chikkamagaluru highway; 18 km (11 mi) from Kadur, 23 km (14 mi) from Chikmagalur, 174 km (108 mi) from Mangalore, and 226 km (140 mi) from Bengaluru.
Sakharayapattana
Town of Sakharaya | |
|---|---|
Panchayat Town | |
| Sakharayapattana | |
| Coordinates: 13°25′54″N 75°55′28″E / 13.431757°N 75.924549°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikmagalur |
| Region | Malenadu |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577 135 |
| Telephone code | 918267 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-18 & KA-66 |
The name of the town literally means "the town of the ruler named Sakharaya" in the Kannada language. [clarification needed]
Sakharayapatna and the surrounding region produce areca nuts and jackfruits.
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