About krishnagiri:

Krishnagiri is a city, municipal center and the headquarters of Krishnagiri District in the
Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is located 90 km from Bangalore and 45 km from Hosur.Mango is
cultivated as the main crop and the land here is extremely fertile with rich access to fresh water
making it amenable to growing crops. Krishnagiri is a rapidly growing town and is the site of
significant business and residential development. TheKrishnagiri Dam is currently undergoing
expansion and a variety of small-scale industry zones are being set up. As of 2011, the town had a
population of 71,323.

History[edit]
The Krishnagiri district has a prehistoric importance. Archeological sources confirm the presence of
habitats of man kind during Paleolithic, Neolithic and Mesolithic Ages. Various rock paintings and
rock carvings of Indus Valley civilization and Iron Age seen in this district support the historical
significance of this district.
Krishnagiri region is a part of the ancient Kongu Nadu and Chera country. Historically it was ruled by
Kongu and Chera rulers. Later the region came under Cholas, Pallavas, Gangas, Nulambas,
Hoysalas, Vijaya Nagar and Bijapur emperors, Wodeyars of Mysore and Nayaks of Madurai. This
region of Krishnagiri served as "Gateway of Tamil Nadu" and the protective barrier for Southern
region defending onslaughts from barriers with motives of imperialism and exploitation. Krishnagiri
Fort become the first and forth most defensive place. The majestic fortress built on Krishnagiri hill by
the Vijaya Nagar Emperors, stands as testimony still now.
During Mysore war I the British troops passed through Krishnagiri to attack Hyder Ali's Forces
at Kaveripattinam. British army was defeated here. In Mysore war II after the "Treaty of
Srirangapattinam" entire region of Salem and Barah Mahal were surrendered to the British. In 1792
AD, Captain Alexander Reed became the first District Collector of this region. Under the diplomacy
of Robert Clive, the then Governor of Madras Presidency, Krishnagiri became the headquarters of
Bara Mahal.
A mint was established at Krishnagiri in 1794 AD. Gold, silver and copper coins were forged here.
Many soldiers from Krishnagiri region took part in the world war and lost their lives. The "Mango of
Krishnagiri", Dr. C. Rajagopalachari, who hailed from a small village in this district rose to the highest
position in the nation as the first Governor General of independent India, leader of the Congress
Party, and as Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Thiru. Mangat Ram Sharma, I.A.S. has administered the
office as first Collector of Krishnagiri District. The historical importance and potential growth in
education, economy and tourism of present Krishnagiri made it necessary to create a separate
district. Krishnagiri was formed as 30th district by the Government of Tamil Nadu. Krishnagiri district
was carved out of Dharmapuri district on 9 February 2004 with five taluks and ten blocks

Demographics[edit]
According to 2011 census, Krishnagiri had a population of 71,323 with a sex-ratio of 1,015 females
for every 1,000 males, much above the national average of 929. [2] A total of 7,748 were under the
age of six, constituting 4,059 males and 3,689 females. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes accounted for 10.64% and .18% of the population respectively. The average literacy of the
town was 76.79%, compared to the national average of 72.99%. [2] The town had a total of 16386
households. There were a total of 24,559 workers, comprising 187 cultivators, 99 main agricultural

labourers, 640 in house hold industries, 22,230 other workers, 1,403 marginal workers, 10 marginal
cultivators, 42 marginal agricultural labourers, 207 marginal workers in household industries and
1,144 other marginal workers.[3]

Climate and weather[edit]

Krishnagiri experiences tropical climate during the summer. Summer is generally warm and dry.
Monsoon season brings substantial amount of rainfall to this region and Krishnagiri experiences a
long monsoon. Winters are generally pleasant and comfortable. This is the best time to visit the
place. There are three distinct seasons that can be seen in Krishnagiri. Summer is from the months
of March to June. During this time temperatures are warm and mercury rise up to around 38 C and
dipping a minimum of 32 C. April and May are generally the hottest months of the year and the heat
could be uncomfortable. Monsoon season is from the months of July to November. During this time
temperatures are mild and pleasant. Heavy rainfall can be expected in short intervals. Monsoon
season is also a good time to visit as there are breaks in the rainfall. December to February
constitutes the winter months and there are the best times to visit the place. [4]

Economy[edit]
The national fruit of India and of the state of Tamil Nadu is mango. The major crop of Krishnagiri
district with 300.17 km area of cultivation is mango. The district produces 300,000 tones annually
and in Tamil Nadu Krishnagiri District is the First Place in The Production of Mango. Almost 20% of
the mango varieties like Thothapuri and Alphonso that are produced in this district, are processed
into pulp. In addition to mango pulp processing, tonnes of mangoes are processed into juice every
year in this district. A large-scale mango export zone has been approved for the Krishnagiri district.
This will allow growing as well as processing of mangoes thus yielding higher profits for the farmers.
[5]

Approximately 25 industries located in this district process mangoes. Much of the population in this
district is employed through mango cultivation directly and other labour class benefit through
employment in mango processing units. There are about 150 mango nurseries which produce
mango saplings in and around Santhur Village . The district exports mango based products worth
over 8 billion. Under the horticulture development program, government owned horticulture farms
are functioning here. Through these units, about 300,000 fruit saplings are produced and distributed
under different schemes. Apart from production and export, Krishnagiri also hosts Mango exhibition
every year which is the unique in its kind in line with the annual exhibition held at New Delhi.

Transport[edit]
Krishnagiri is well connected to various parts of India through several National Highways that include
KrishnagiriRanipet NH 46,PondicherryKrishnagiri NH 66, KrishnagiriMadanapalli NH
219 and VaranasiKanyakumari via Krishnagiri NH 7.
Krishnagiri connects 3 different states i.e. Tamil Nadu, karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
The National Highway from Hosur to Krishnagiri is currently undergoing expansion from four-lanes to
six-lanes.[6]

The new bus stand on the outskirts of the town is well connected by government buses and private
carriers to Chennai, Bangalore,Coimbatore and other major cities and towns in Tamil Nadu,
Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala and Puducherry.
The nearest railway junction is Kuppam,Andhra Pradesh (35 km)and Jolarpet (60 km) and the
nearest railway station is Rayakottai (30 km). A proposal is before the central government
-via Jolarpet-Hosur route to build a Railway station in Krishnagiri thus making it part of the Indian
railway network. This is set to facilitate trade of textiles and fruits .As per new budget report, the
proposed new line would take off from Jolarpet Junction, Tirupattur and pass through Kandili, Bargur,
Krishnagiri and Shoolagiri a length of 104 km to join at Rayakottai. Another survey was conducted
for a new rail link between Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri in 2004-05.[7]
The nearest commercial airport is Bangalore International Airport (91 km) and Salem
Airport (110 km).

Tourism
Thousands of visitors visit Krishnagiri each year.[citation needed] Majority come from Hosur, Bangalore and
Chennai. The (Krishnagiri Reservoir project) constructed in 1958 during the rule of the then Chief
Minister Kamaraj is located near the town. Nearby, Sayed Basha hills has a fort that was the fortress
of the ruler, Tippu Sultan. Treks to the nearby hills/mountains as well as farm houses are located in
the outskirts. The boat house is situated 8 km from the central bus stand which also houses a
children's park. There are a variety of ancient temples in the vicinity of Krishnagiri. Nearby
Ramapuram is the site of a 500-year-old Rama Temple that draws many visitors each year.

Religion[edit]
The majority town folks of Krishnagiri are Hindus, Christians and Muslims. Krishnagiri is the place of
galore of Religious institutions of all religions. All the people here at Krishnagiri live in harmony and
preach brotherhood among different religions.
Krishnagiri houses more than 50 temples. Famous and important temples of them are as
follows: Kattu Veera Anjanaeyar Temple, Subrahmaniya Swamy Temple in Katnampatti near Govt.
Arts College famous for Kavadi, Narasimma Swamy Temple in Oldpet,Navaneetha Krishnan
Temple in Pudupet, Dharmaraja Temple in Oldpet is famous for Bharatham (annual Mahabharatham
recitation) andTerukkuttu, Sivan Temple in T.V.Malai road are some of the Hindu temples in the
town. Rasool Masjid, Jamia Masjid,and Fort Masjid(Masjid-e-Shahi) are the famous and ancient
masjids in the town.
CSI Christ and RC Fatima Church are the Main worship place for Christians.

Government Museum[edit]

The presence of museum in this District is known for traditional culture, Art and Architecture,
Heritage and Historical Background is a blessing in disguise, to spread the traditional and heritage,
culture and art of Tamil Nadu and Krishnagiri District in particular. This museum is functioning since
1993 AD, situated on Gandhi Salai in Krishnagiri. Historical monuments are preserved and exhibited
here. It is not only a place of tourism but also a center of education. This museum collects the
monuments, Classifies and preserves them to conduct research on its historical worthiness.

Sketches of James Hunter[edit]

James Hunter served as a Lieutenant in the Royal Artillery. He was a military painter, and his
sketches portrayed aspects of military and everyday life. Hunter served the British India Army and
took part in Tippu Sultan Campaigns.
Hunter has sketched different landscapes of South India,
including Bangalore, Mysore, Hosur, Kancheepuram, Madras, Arcot,Sriperumbadur, etc. These
paintings were published in 'A Brief history of ancient and modern India embellished with coloured
engravings', published by Edward Orme, London between 1802-05.
Hunter died in India in 1792. Some of his paintings of Krishnagiri are below [8]
Krishnagiri played a strategic role in the battles of the Third Mysore War (1792). During the latter half
of the 18th century, large areas of southern India were controlled by Haider Ali Khan (c.1722 - 1782)
and his son, Tipu Sultan (1753 -1799), the kings of Mysore. Their armies were also stationed at the
hill-forts (droogs) such as this one. The 4 Anglo-Mysore wars produced a spate of publications and
paintings portraying and describing events of the various campaign.

Temples
Shree Parshwa Padmavathi Shaktipeet Tirth Dham Krishnagiri Shaktipeetam is a spiritual
organization, which promotes peace and harmony across the world and elevates its devotees from a
sense of fake materialism to pure spiritualism through its different endeavors. This temple is located
in Orappam village, just 7 km away from krishnagiri. Founded by His Holiness SRI SRI SRI
VASANTH GURUDEV JI, this pilgrimage centre is a noteworthy outcome of his dedicated Yoga
Vidya. Shaktipeetam, with the blessings of Sri Padmavathi Devi, has transformed Krishnagiri into a
sacred place for pilgrims.
The concept of Krishnagiri Shaktipeetam concentrates on the worship (Mathru Upasana or
Aradhana) of Sri Parshwanath Bhagwan, the 23rd Thirthankar of the 24 Thirthankars in the holy
dharma of Jainism. As Jain dharma gives prominence to Atma Sadhanam or the search for ones
true self, the motive of Krishnagiri Shaktipeetam is to make one realize his/ her inner self through
divine mediums like performing puja and offering bhakti. As Krishnagiri Shaktipeetam works on
building ones inner harmony, it becomes ones final refuge to find love, peace, harmony and
goodness in a world of hatred and terrorism.

Krishnagiri Shaktipeetam has been conducting countless good deeds like anna dhan for the poor,
needy and organizing huge events to promote peace and harmony. They have achieved various
records in the international forum to promote peace further. As an ambassador for peace and
harmony, SRI SRI SRI VASANTH GURUDEV JI has been taking part in several global peace
conferences and plays a significant role in rising humanity from the clutches of evil and depravity.
Churches like C.S.I Christ Church (more than 350 member families), Fathima Church - Vincent de
paul Parish (a Traditional Roman Catholic Church) and I.E.L.C Church are all situated in the
Bengaluru road. A big dyana mandapam for the Jains is also found at the center of the town.
Krishnagiri Samithi of the Sathya Sai Organization located opposite to Govt. Girls School is famous
in this district.