Sakharayapatna
# Sakharayapatna

Sakharayapatna is a panchayat town in Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The town is midway on Kadur- Chikkamagaluru highway; 18 km (11 mi) from Kadur, 23 km (14 mi) from Chikmagalur, 174 km (108 mi) from Mangalore, and 226 km (140 mi) from Bengaluru.

The name of the town literally means "the town of the ruler named Sakharaya" in the Kannada Language.

The region around Sakharayapatna is famous for producing juicy jackfruits.

