Sorab 5810110 208414596 2008-04-26T23:08:20Z DHN-bot 575307 robot Adding: [[vi:Sorab]] <!-- See [[Wikipedia:WikiProject Indian cities]] for details -->{{Infobox Indian Jurisdiction | native_name = Sorab | type = city | latd = 14.38 | longd = 75.1| locator_position = right | state_name = Karnataka | district = [[Shimoga district|Shimoga]] | leader_title = | leader_name = | altitude = 580| population_as_of = 2001 | population_total = 7424| population_density = | area_magnitude= sq. km | area_total = | area_telephone = | postal_code = | vehicle_code_range = | sex_ratio = | unlocode = | website = | footnotes = | }} '''Sorab''' is a [[panchayat town]] in [[Shimoga district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Karnataka]]. ==More on Sorab== Sorab is located at {{coor d|14.38|N|75.1|E|}}<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Sorab.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Sorab]</ref>. It has an average elevation of 580&nbsp;[[metre]]s (1902&nbsp;[[foot (unit of length)|feet]]). Sorab derives its name from its earlier name '''Surabhipura''' meaning Town of Surabhi. '''Surabhi''' was the holy cow which used to milk on a stone statue of the god '''Sri Ranganatha'''. A temple is bulit on the same place where the holy cow used to milk and it is now Sorab's famous '''Sri Ranganatha temple'''. Story says that the temple was built by a local Gowda(Landlord) from Halesoraba on the bay of river [[Dandavathi]]. We still have the manuscript written in Old Kannada script on the stone tower near - bay of river [[Dandavathi]] (Just a walkable distance from temple). Sorab is now a Taluk headquarters. It's a small town with all basic facility. Sorab's main road(ratha beedhi) is the only road (which stretch for approximately a kilo meter) have its main shops and hospitals. Chilanoor is a one of the great village in Sorab its name is bag 100 Sri kalleshwara temple is famous temple. in here only onle royal family that is Gunnoor mane family. Soraba is also nearest town to [[Banavasi]] other than [[Sirsi, Karnataka]] which was capital of Kadambas during 9th century and is more of historical interest to many enthusiasts who come under archeological survey. ==Demographics== [[As of 2001]] India [[census]]<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref>, Sorab had a population of 7424. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sorab has an average literacy rate of 80%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 84%, and female literacy is 75%. In Sorab, 11% of the population is under 6 years of age. ==References== <references/> External links: [http://books.google.com/books?id=krgBAAAAYAAJ&rview=1&vq=soraba&pg=PA481&ci=46,32,889,1408&source=bookclip Sorab in Mysore gazetter 1897 ] [[Category:Cities and towns in Karnataka]] {{Karnataka-geo-stub}} [[bn:সোরাব]] [[bpy:সোরাব]] [[pt:Sorab]] [[vi:Sorab]]