Bilikere, Mysore


Bilikere is a small town in Hunsur taluk of Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka.

Location

Bilikere lies west of Mysore city. It is from Hunsur and from Bangalore. Nearby villages include:
  • Yalachavadi - 2 km
  • Manuganahalli - 4 km
  • Bolanahalli - 5 km
  • Gagenahalli - 6 km
  • Devarahalli - 4 km
  • Doddamaragowdanahalli - 8 km
  • Nagawala - 9 km
  • Husenapura-6 km

Etymology

Bilikere got its name from a 100-acre water tank that had a white colour.

Education

The nearest college is the Government Pre-University College Hanasoge. Schools include Adulam High school, Sri Manjunatha High school and the Morarji Desai School.

Notable people

Devaraj Wodeyar Hosahally is a psychologist and a research scholar from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.