Shikaripura
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| ?Shikaripura Karnataka • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
9 km² (3 sq mi) • 602 m (1,975 ft) |
| District(s) | Shimoga district |
| Population • Density |
31,516 (2001) • 3,501.78 /km² (9,070 /sq mi) |
| Codes • Pincode • Telephone |
• 577 427 • +081872 |
Shikaripura is a town and taluk headquarters of Shikaripura Taluk of Shimoga district in the state of Karnataka, India. It lies between plain ground ( Bayaluseemae ) and tropical forests ( Malenadu ).
[edit] Name
Shikari means hunting.

