Hoskote
Hoskote
ಹೊಸಕೋಟೆ | |
|---|---|
Taluk | |
Hoskote Lake | |
| Coordinates: 13°04′N 77°48′E / 13.07°N 77.8°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore Rural |
| Elevation | 891 m (2,923 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 56,980 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 562114 |
| Telephone code | 91-80 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-53 |
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Hoskote (historically known as Ooscota or Ooscata) is a taluk or city in Bangalore Rural District, India. Headquartered at the Hoskote town, it consists of five hoblis - Kasaba , Anugondanahalli, Jadigenahalli, Nandagudi and Sulibele. There are 294 villages in Hoskote taluk including the 5 hoblis. Also famous for Dum Biriyani's which is unique in taste.