Malavalli
town in Mandya district, Mysore division, Karnataka, India
Malavalli is a town and a taluka in Mandya district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Malavalli town in history is quoted dates back to 27 March 1799 - Fourth Anglo Mysore War. Battle of Malavalli was fought between Tippu Sultan's Mysore Army against the British East India Company led by Arthur Wellesley. The men from the town fought fiercely and laid down their lives.
The town was ruled by the Nada Yajamaan family. The postal code of Malavalli is 571430.
Geography
Malavalli town is located at 12.38°N 77.08°E / 12.38; 77.08. It has an average elevation of 610 metres (2,000 ft).Malavalli taluk has 4 hoblis namely, Kasaba, BG Pura, Kirugavilu and Halaguru. The taluk shares its boundaries with the taluks of Maddur, Mandya, T. Narsipura, Kollegala, Channapatna, and Kanakapura Taluks
Attractions
Malavalli town is a very vibrant and active rural market. It stretches for a whole length of 4 km.
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