India /Karnataka /Shimoga /Kodachadri Sarvanapeetha is situated at Kodachadri, Shimoga district. Edit Detail InformationEdit Sarvajna Peeth is a small temple like structure near the peak where Adi Shankara meditated. This small structure bears a name which is similar to Sarvajñapīṭha, also called Sharada Peeth a ruined temple in Kashmir (now in POK) which was visited […]
India /Karnataka /Shimoga /Bhadravathi Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is situated at Bhadravathi, around 20 km from Shimoga in Karantaka. Edit Detail InformationEdit The Lakshmi Narasimha Temple is built on a Nakshtra style platform, and is around three feet high. The architecture of Lakshmi Narasimha Temple built by the Hoysala rulers is marvelous and worth admiring. The […]
India /Karnataka /Shimoga /Sigandur Sri Sigandhur Chowdeshwari Temple is situated in a small village called Sigandur 35 km away from Sagar town, Shimoga district in Karnataka State of India. Edit Detail InformationEdit Sigandur is a beautiful place and small village surrounded by green and backwaters of River Sharavathi in Sagar Taluk of Karnataka state. The […]
India /Karnataka /Shimoga /Humcha Padmavathi Temple is located at Humcha village in Shimoga district. Edit Detail InformationEdit Padmavathi Temple is famous for being home to an ancient temple of Goddess Padmavati. It is the most famous pilgriage place dedicated to Lord Parsvanath and Devi Padmavati, in India. As per Historians and Jain religios leaders, Humcha […]
India /Karnataka /Shimoga /Ikkeri Ikkeri Temple is situated in Sagara taluka about 6 km to the south of Sagara. Edit Detail InformationEdit Ikkeri is only vestige of its former greatness is the temple of Aghoreshvara a large and well proportioned stone-building. On the floor in front of the shrine are the effigies of three of […]
India /Karnataka /Shimoga /Agumbe Barkana Falls is located near Agumbe in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka. Edit Detail InformationEdit Barkana Falls are among the ten highest waterfalls in India. Barkana falls are formed by the Sita river. Currently Barkana falls are the prime source of one of the hydro electric projects in Karnataka. It […]
India /Karnataka /Shimoga /Hosanagara Kunchikal Falls is located near Masthikatte-Hulikal in Shimoga district of state of Karnataka. Edit Detail InformationEdit Kunchikal Falls also called Kunchikal Abbe. Kunchikal falls are formed by Varahi river. Varahi River cascades down hundreds of rocks near Hulikal (Ghati Temple), Hosanagara taluk, Shimoga District.Kunchikal falls cascades down rocky boulders and total […]
India /Karnataka /Shimoga /Sagara Linganmakki Dam is located in the Sagara taluka about 6 km from Jog Falls. Edit Detail InformationEdit Linganamakki dam is one of the major water supply and power generating reservoir situated in Shimoga district which was constructed in 1964. Sharavathi river has been dammed to form Linganamakki dam which spreads for […]
India /Karnataka /Shimoga /Sagara Thyvare Koppa Lion & Tiger Reserve is situated at 12 km from Shimoga on the way to Jog Falls. Edit Detail InformationEdit Thyvare Koppa Lion & Tiger Reserve is another natural sightseeing destination of Jog-Falls. This reserve is located inside the Shettihalli Sanctuary near the Tunga Anicut Dam and spread over […]
India /Karnataka /Shimoga /Sagara Tunga Anicut Dam is situated at 12 km from Shimoga. Edit Detail InformationEdit Tunga Anicut Dam is the most popular picnic spot near Jog-Falls surrounded by green paddy fields and arecanut plants. This dam lies near the rocky Tungabhadra River within the premises of Shettihalli Sanctuary. The Dam is surrounded by […]