Haveri

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Haveri is a city in Karnataka, a state of southern India. It is the administrative headquarters of Haveri District. The name Haveri is derived from the Kannada words havu and keri, which means place of snakes. Haveri is famous for its cardamom garlands. It is said that Haveri had around 1000 maths (sacred religious places) in ancient days. One of the famous maths is Hukkeri Math. Haveri is also famous for marketing Byadagi red chillies, which are well known all over India. Around 15 kilometers away, there is a place called Kaginele which is the birthplace of the poet Kanakadasa.

Haveri is 7 hours away from Bangalore by train. It is the stop 72 km before Hubli and 72 km after Davanagere. By road, it is about 340 km from Bangalore on NH-4 towards Mumbai.Core area of Western Chalukya monuments includes the places Badami, Sudi, Annigeri, Mahadeva Temple (Itagi), Gadag, Lakkundi, Lakshmeshwar, Dambal, Haveri, Bankapura, Rattahalli, Kuruvatti, [Bagali, Balligavi, Chaudayyadanapura, Galaganatha, Hangal. It was possible because Soapstone is found in abundance in these areas.

Haveri also comes under Core area of Western Chalukya architectural activity. The district is proud to be the birth place of Santa Shishunala Sharif, the great saint Kanakadasaru, Sarvajnya, Hanagal Kumara Shivayogigalu, Wagish Panditaru, Writer Galaganatharu, Ganayogi Panchakshari Gavayigalu, Gnyana Peetha Awardee Dr.V.K.Gokak and many more. The freedom fighters Mailara Mahadevappa and Gudleppa Hallikere.

History of Haveri district dates to pre-historic period. About 1300 stone writings of different rulers like Chalukyas, Rastrakutas are found in the district. Bankapura Challaketaru, Guttavula Guttaru, Kadambas of Hangal and Nurumbad are some of the well known Samanta Rulers. Devendramunigalu the teacher of Kannada Adikavi Pampa and Ajitasenacharya the teacher of Ranna Chavundaraya lived in Bankapura. This was also the second capital of Hoysala Vishnuvardhana. Guttaru ruled during latter part of 12th century and up to end of 13th century from Guttavol (Guttal) village as Mandaliks of Chalukya, independently for some time and as Mandaliks of Seunas of Devagiri. Shasanas found in Chaudayyadanapura (Choudapur), a village near Guttal, reveal that Mallideva was Mandalika of 6th Vikramaditya of Chalukyas. Jatacholina, under the leadership of Mallideva built the Mukteshwar temple at Chaudayyadanapura (Choudapur).

Kadambas of Nurumbad during the period of Kalyani Chalukyas ruled about 100 villages with Rattihalli as their capital.The centre of Western Chalukya architectural developments was the region including present-day Bagalkot, Gadag, Koppal, Haveri and Dharwad districts;

Siddheshwara temple at Haveri a staggered square plan with dravida articulation and superstructure, 11th century CE. Miniature decorative dravida and nagara style towers at Siddhesvara Temple in Haveri

Basavanna Temple
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haveri
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Coordinates:   14°47'57"N   75°23'56"E

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  • one oe the ancient historical temple called purashiddappa temple with arcitic buety is situated at the of the city , kaginele a historic place just 15kms away from here which is famous with kanakadas &adikeshav temple is situated
  • Haveri is a big commercial centre for agri-business. It is famous for cotton, maize and chillies.
  • The great Sarvajna, Kalidasa, one and only black buck forestation in India, Bankapur Fort especially famous for Peacocks, famous chilli market at Byadagi, Cardomom market Haveri are all located in Haveri District.
  • Haveri is leading city which has done district place in August 1998. Because tourism and technological we can seen by few days. early road, water, rural imrovement and other things. thank you for visiting haveri map.
  • Haveri is the richest culture place in Karnataka.
  • To know haveri better Please visit once. Ofcourse a district with limping roads, soaring drainage it has no basic facitlities
  • Haveri is the richest culture place in Karnataka & HERE VERY RICH EDUCATION,SPORTS, MARKET ETC. RELAY I LOVE IT.
  • The place we can get all things in one district is called Haveri
  • IN HAVERI HIKKERI MATH AND SHINDAGI MATH VERY GOOD PLACE
  • HAVERI IS MY FATHER SANGAMESH S.PARAGI BIRTH PLASE,IM STUDY IN K.L.E SOCIETY'S ENGLISH MEDIIUM SCHOOL
  • haveri is a good city live......
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