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Thattekere
Thattekere is a village in Kanakapura taluk in Ramanagara district, 40km away from Bangalore. It has a population of 1293 in 2011. The village derives its name from a lake there which is a picnic spot, "thatte" means plate and "kere" means lake in native Kannada language.
A Mahadeshwara temple is there in the village on west side of the lake, situated in elephant corridor of Bannerghatta National Park and it is a birdwatching place. Another tourist attraction Muthyalamaduvu is nearby.