Bankapura | |
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town | |
Coordinates: 14°55′00″N 75°16′00″E / 14.9167°N 75.2667°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Haveri |
Area | |
• Total | 8 km2 (3 sq mi) |
Elevation | 578 m (1,896 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 20,264 |
• Density | 2,533/km2 (6,560/sq mi) |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (ISTBankapura) |
PIN | 581 202 |
Telephone code | 08378 |
ISO 3166 code | IN-KA |
Website | bankapurtown |
Bankapura is a panchayat town in Haveri district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is in Shiggaon taluk, is just 2.5 km from the Pune-Bangalore national highway NH-4, 22 km from Haveri town. Bankapura is about 45 km from Hubli-Dharwad. An historical site, Bankapura is famous for the Nagareshwara temple, Bankapura fort, The Bankapura Peacock Sanctuary. Baada, the birthplace of Kanakadasa is near to Bankapura.