Hunsur

Hunsur is town in Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Hunsur Taluk administrative division.LocationHunsur is situated on the western side of Mysore city on the way to Virajpet town. Madikeri also lies on the western side of Hunsur on another road. Hassan lies on the northern side of Hunsur and H.D.Kote town is on the southern side. Hunsur lies on NH-275 and connects Bangalore to the Nagarahole National Park, Madikeri, Kodagu and Mangalore.HistoryIts main claim to fame was that former Chief minister of Karnataka state Sri D. Devaraj Urs hailed from this constituency. The well known film director Hunsur Krishnamurthy also hailed from here.EconomyHunsur is also well known for timber trade, especially teak. Hunsur Teak is noted for its quality and durability; Another important trade activity is tobacco growing and tobacco auctions. Consolidated Coffee Curing Works employs many people in coffee bean processing. This location is also a growing market for sheep farming. Farmlands are spread in abundance in this beautiful town.