Malavalli
Malavalli | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Coordinates: 12°23′N 77°05′E / 12.38°N 77.08°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Mandya |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Municipal Council |
| • Body | Malavalli Town Municipal Council |
| Area | |
• Town | 10.36 km2 (4.00 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 806.45 km2 (311.37 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 610 m (2,000 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Town | 37,601 |
| • Density | 3,600/km2 (9,400/sq mi) |
| • Rural | 245,664 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 571430 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-11 |
| Website | www |
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.