Hunsur is a taluk in Mysore district in the Indian state of Karnataka.Its main claim to fame was that former Chief minister of Karnataka state Sri D. Devaraj Urs Called as God for Hunsur Taluk Farmers hailed from this constituency of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly and that famous film director Hunsur Krishnamurthy also hailed from here. It connects Bangalore to the Nagarahole National Park , Madikeri , Kodagu and Mangalore. It is also well known for timber trade, especially teak.