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Honnavalli
village
Honnavalli Location in Karnataka, India Show map of Karnataka Honnavalli Honnavalli (India) Show map of India
Coordinates: 13°20′N 76°23′E / 13.34°N 76.39°E / 13.34; 76.39
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Tiptur
Government
• Type	Panchayati raj (India)
• Body	Gram panchayat
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	UTC+5:30 ( IST)
PIN	572217
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Nearest city	Tiptur

Honnavalli is an Indian village in Tiptur Taluk in Karnataka State. It has an average elevation of 820 metres (2693 feet).

History

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Honnavalli is a village headquarters about 10 miles northwest of Tiptur in Tumkur District. Honnavalli was the Taluk headquarters until 1889.^{[ citation needed]} The history of the village dates back to the eleventh century. It was built by one Someswararaya who belonged to the Harnahalli Nayak family.^{[ citation needed]} Legend says 'Honnu Amma' the family deity of the Palegar appeared in his dream and directed him to build a model village in her name. Even today 'Honnavalli Amma' is the Village Goddess.

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