Srinivaspur

Srinivaspur is a town located in the Kolar district of Karnataka state, India. It belongs to Bangalore Division. It is located 26 KM towards North from District head quarters Kolar. It is a Taluk head quarter. The latitude 13.33 are the geocoordinate of the Srinivaspur. Bangalore is the state capital for Srinivaspur town. It is located around 80.7 km away from Srinivaspur. The other nearest state capital from Srinivaspur is Chennai and its distance is 137.6 km. This town has derived its name from the word Shree, which is also used to refer to Lord Vishnu. The meaning of word Nivas means abode. So, Srinivaspur means Lord Vishnu’s Abode. According to the legends, it is believed that Lord Vishnu had stayed here for some time. During the ancient time, Srinivaspur was also called Vanavasapura.

Srinivaspur is famous for its Chowdeshwari Temple which is located about 2 km away from the Bus Stand. This temple is more than 100 years old. Another popular temple of Srinivaspur is the Arikere Naganatheshwara Temple, a temple located at a distance of 6 km from the town. Gattahalli is another famous religious shrine in Srinivaspur. It is located at a distance of 14 km on the road that connects Kolar and Srinivaspur.