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Sakharayapatna is a panchayat town in Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is midway on Kadur- Chikkamagaluru highway; 18 km (11 mi) from Kadur, 23 km (14 mi) from Chikmagalur, 174 km (108 mi) from Mangalore, and 226 km (140 mi) from Bengaluru.
Sakharayapatn | |
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Panchayat Town | |
Coordinates: 13°25′54″N 75°55′28″E / 13.431757°N 75.924549°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Chikmagalur |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 577 135 |
Telephone code | 918267 |
Vehicle registration | KA-66 |
The name of the town literally means "the town of the ruler named Sakharaya" in the Kannada Language.
The region around Sakharayapatna is famous for producing juicy jackfruits.
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