Thattekere
| Thattekere ತಟ್ಟೆಕೆರೆ | |
|---|---|
| village | |
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| Coordinates: 12°40′20″N 77°34′24″E / 12.67209°N 77.57345°ECoordinates: 12°40′20″N 77°34′24″E / 12.67209°N 77.57345°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Taluks | Kanakapura |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Nearest city | Bangalore |
Thattekere is a village in Kanakapura taluk in Ramanagara district, 40km away from Bangalore. It has a population of 1293 in 2011.[1] The village derives its name from a lake there which is a picnic spot, "thatte" means plate and "kere" means lake in native Kannada language.
A Mahadeshwara temple is there in the village on west side of the Thattekere lake, situated in elephant corridor of Bannerghatta National Park and it is a birdwatching place.[2] Another tourist attraction Muthyalamaduvu is nearby.
Forest in the background
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