Karnataka > Chikkaballapur > Gauribidanur
Gauribidanur is a town in district of the southern state of India, Karnataka. Bangalore, the state capital is situated at a distance of 76 km. from Gauribidanur. Gauribidanur railway station is the nearest railway station on the Bangalore- Hyderabad railway line.It is located between 13.61° North latitude and 77.52° East longitude at an average elevation of 694 metres (2276 feet) above mean sea level. This place was also a hub of sporting activities. A national level basketball tournament was being held annually here hosted by the local Dawn Youngsters Basketball Club. Teams from all over India used to participate in this annual event. The local Nav Bharat Ball Badminton club also conducted an annual invitational tourney here.
Gauribidanur also has scientific facilities nearby. BARC and TIFR have set up research labs here owing to its suitability in terms of geography and soil contents. BARC hosts several highly sensitive seismometers that can record minutest disturbances in the earth's crust across the globe. TIFR has a centre for research on gravitational fields. Another important presence is that of an enormous radio telescope, hosted by Raman Research Institute actually an array, spread across many hectares and this is primarily used in reception and analysis of cosmic signals. Gauribidanur Railway Station is on the Yelahanka-Hindupur rail route. The station is under the administrative control of the South Western Railways. Trains bound for Dharmavaram, Hindupur and Mumbai have stoppage at this station. Train connections include Prasanthi Express, Udyan Express, Hampi Express, and Secunderabad-Bangalore Express.
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