Banakal
Village in Karnataka, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Banakal is a Malnad town in Mudigere Taluk, Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India. This town is situated atop the Charmadi hills in the Western Ghats section. The Western Ghats is one amongst twenty-five identified hot spots for biodiversity conservation in the world.[1] Banakal is surrounded by coffee estates and paddy fields and known for its pleasant weather throughout the year. Banakal town is the headquarters of Banakal Hobli.
Banakal | |
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village | |
Coordinates: 13.0596°N 75.5393°E / 13.0596; 75.5393 | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Chikkamagaluru |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 577 113 |
Telephone code | 08263 |
Banakal lies on the banks of the Hemavati River. The Hemavati, which flows through Banakal, originates in Western Ghats. This 245 km (152 mi) long river covers about 5,410 square kilometres (2,089 sq mi) of drainage area and considered as a prime source of irrigation along with natural rainfall.[2] The geographical location of Banakal is 13°0'59" North and 75°53'9" East.