?Hosur Tamil Nadu • India
Hosur
Coordinates: 12°43′N 77°49′E / 12.72, 77.82
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
Area • Elevation	• 879 m (2,884 ft)
District(s)	Krishnagiri
Population	84,314 (2001)
Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle	• 635109 • +91-4344 • TN-24-Z to TN-24-V

Coordinates: 12°43′N 77°49′E / 12.72, 77.82 Hosur (Tamil: ஓசூர்) is a Town and a municipality in Krishnagiri district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is a taluk of Krishnagiri district. It is located about 40 kilometres south-east of Bangalore. According to the 2001 census, its population is 84,310. Hosur is known for its manufacturing industries and its Mediterranean climate. Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links India_Tamil_Nadu_locator_map. ... Image File history File links Locator_Dot. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Location of Mirzapur and the 82. ... The geography of India is diverse, with landscape ranging from snow-capped mountain ranges to deserts, plains, rainforests, hills, and plateaus. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... The divisions of a district. ... Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu, India Krishnagiri District (கிருஷ்ணகிரி மாவட்டம் in Tamil) is a district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. ... 2001 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar, and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 - A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall appears in Seattles Magnuson Park, placed by an anonymous... Example of a PIN: The PIN code of Ujjain in Madhya Pradesh A Postal Index Number or PIN or Pincode is the post office numbering or post code system used by the Indian Postal Service. ... For the past decade or so, telecommunication activities have gained momentum in India. ... Licence plates on the back of a taxi in Kolkata. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Tamil ( ; IPA: ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamil people, originating on the Indian subcontinent. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Krishnagiri district in Tamil Nadu, India Krishnagiri District (கிருஷ்ணகிரி மாவட்டம் in Tamil) is a district in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. ... India is a federal republic comprising twenty-eight states and seven union territories. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... , Krishnagiri (கிரிஷ்ணகிரி) is a municipal city and the headquarters of Krishnagiri District in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. ... For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ...

History

Hosur was founded by King Rama Natha during the year 1290. He belonged to Hoysala Dynasty. The rule of Hoysala Dynasty came to an end after Pallavaraya III died during the war with Maaravarman Sundarapandyan of Pandian Dynasty. During British period, Salem District collector Walton Illiat Lockardt, made Hosur the head quarters for Salem district. The Hoysala Empire ruled part of southern India from 1000 to 1346. ... The Pandyan kingdom was an ancient state at the tip of South India, founded around the 6th century BCE. It was part of the Dravidian cultural area, which also comprised other kingdoms such as that of the Pallava, the Chera, the Chola, the Chalukya and the Vijayanagara. ... Salem District Salem District is a district of Tamil Nadu state in southern India. ...

Before industrialization began in this part of the state of Tamil Nadu, Hosur was a village surrounded by forests. During 1980s industrialization began with the help of SIPCOT and Hosur gradually developed into a busy industrial town.^[1]. The State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT), Limited is an institution owned by the Tamil Nadu and is intended as a catalyst for the development of small, medium and large scale industries in Tamil Nadu. ...

The Hosur Temple

Geography

Hosur is located at 12.72° N 77.82° E^[2]. It has an average elevation of 879 metres (2883 feet). This article is about the unit of length. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ...

Demographics

According to 2001 India census{{constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Hosur has an average literacy rate of 75%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 80%, and female literacy is 70%. In Hosur, 16% of the population is under 12 years of age. This town has a uniqueness of having 30% population consisting of Bachelors (Singles) that is one reason for higher male ratio. Tamil the official language of Hosur and is spoken by majority of people. Telugu and Kannada are also other languages spoken in Hosur, due to its close proximity to the Andhrapradesh and Karnataka borders. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... Telugu may refer to: Telugu language Telugu literature Telugu people Telugu script Telugu films Look up Telugu in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ...

Industries

Hosur houses a lot of industries right from abrasives, automobiles, bakery to welding and wire mesh industries. Carborundum Universal Limited,TVS Motor Company,Ashok Leyland, Faiveley Transport and Caterpillar power India Pvt Ltd Inc are few famous companies to name, which have their manufacturing units in Hosur. Another significant establishment is Titan Industries, which happens to be India's largest and world's sixth largest watch manufacturer. The list of different type of industries in Hosur and their contact information can be found here. There are more than 750 industries classified as Large - 85, Small and Tiny - 512 and remaining are either unregistered or sole proprietorships type industries. The Bangalore-Hosur highway has been witnessing a lot of development over the last few years. TVS may stand for: Television South TVS, India topological vector space transvaginal ultrasound transient voltage suppressor diode This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Ashok Leyland (NSE: ASHOKLEY, BSE: 500477) is a commercial vehicle manufacturing company based in Chennai, India. ... Titan Industries is worlds sixth largest wrist watch manufacturer and Indias leading producer of watches under the Titan and Sonata brand names. ... For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ...

Tourism

An aerial view of the city.

The first Governor General of Independent India, Rajaji was born on December 8, 1878 in Thorapalli Village near Hosur (about 6 km from Hosur) in Salem District (now Krishnagiri District) of Tamil Nadu. Rajaji Chakravarthi Rajagopalachari (December 1878 - December 25, 1972), known as or Rajaji or C.R., was an Indian lawyer, writer, statesman and a Hindu spiritualist. ... is the 342nd day of the year (343rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1878 (MDCCCLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ...

Hosur is famous for its hill temple whose presiding deity is Arul/Migu Sree Maragadhambal Sameetha Sree Chandrachoodeshwara Swamy Temple (a name for Lord Shiva). The panoramic view from this hill is enchanting.

Hosur also has a Hanuman Temple , on the way to TVS where the statue is the tallest in whole of Krishnagiri District

Around 80 kilometres from Hosur is the Hogenakal Falls across the river Cauvery. Travelling to Hogenekal from Bangalore via Chandapura, Anekal, Thally, Denkanikottai, Anchetty, Natrampalyam, is a pleasure, as this route is covered by reserved forest areas. Wild animals, particularly elephants, can be spotted. Bettamugilaalam is the highest peak of this area. Anchetty forest located near hosur is a heaven for scenic beauty lovers. Hogenakal Falls is a waterfalls in southern India on the Kaveri River. ... The Cauvery (sometimes written as Kaveri) is one of the major rivers of southern India. ... , Anekal is a taluka of Bangalore district. ...

Thally, a village 25 km from Hosur is known as Little England for its Mediterranean climate.

Agriculture

A rich variety of fruits and vegetables are cultivated in Hosur. These consist of tomatoes, cabbages, onions etc. A large amount of roses are exported from here. Hosur accounts for 5% of Mangos of the total in Tamil Nadu, which makes Krishnagiri district as the no 1 district for Mango cultivation in India. The rich content of the minerals "Alluvial Soil" is good for the growth of many rich cash crops.

Floriculture

Hosur exports most of the Roses from India. Madhagondapalli near Hosur is the home to TANFLORA largest exporter to various European countries during Valentine's day. Taj Mahal, a variety of rose that borrows its name from the monument of love and for which India has won a patent, is grown in a hamlet in Tamil Nadu and sold in the global market for Valentine’s Day. ^[3]

References

1. ^ HosurOnline
2. ^ Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Hosur
3. ^ Taj Mahal Rose Patent