Gauribidanur (Kannada: ) is a historical town in Kolar district; now a part of Chikballapur district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is about 75km from Bangalore, and 25km from the Educational Hub of Muddenahalli-Kanivenarayanapura. Bordering neighbouring Andhra Pradesh, Telugu is spoken widely along with the native languages of the state, Kannada & Urdu. . The name Gauribidanur could have originated from the terms- Ghori [Grave] and Bidanur [a common name for towns in the old mysore state]. It has been said that Tipu Sultan had some of his soldiers buried here. To this day a mosque built by him stands with some old graves. Some other sources indicate the name Gauribidanur is derived from Gowri [A Hindu Goddess] and Bidanur. Not long ago, this town used to be the hub of lot of cultural activities and sports. With the advent of television, people seem to have forgotten the good old days. The old school, Acharya high school churned out many talented people from all...
