Sorab anglicized version of Soraba is a panchayat town in Shimoga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Sorab is located at 1423N 7506E / 14.38N 75.1E / 14.38; 75.1. It has an average elevation of 580metres . Sorab derives its name from its earlier name Surabhipura meaning Town of Surabhi. Surabhi was the holy cow which used to milk on a stone statue of the god Sri Ranganatha. A temple is built on the same place where the holy cow used to milk and it is now Sorab's famous Sri Ranganatha temple. Story says that the temple was built by a local Gowda have its main shops and hospitals....
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