Haveri Tourism: Hotels, Reviews, Packages, Photos, Maps, Experience, Itinerary

Located right in the middle of the state, Haveri District is the focal point of Karnataka's art and culture. It is well known for the architectural splendour of its temples dating back to the Chalukyas & Rastrakutas. Over 1300 stone inscriptions of these rulers are found all over the district. Stone carvings depicting Stone Age civilizations are found in many parts of the district. It is also famous for being the birthplace of Santa Shishunala Sharif, the great saint Kanakadasaru, Sarvagnya and many others. The city of Haveri is the administrative headquarters of the district & itself boasts of a national monument in the form of the Siddesvara Temple. Strategically located 335 km from the capital city of Bangalore, Haveri (derived from the Kannada words "havu" and "keri", which means "place of snakes") is enclosed between Dharwad district on the north, Gadag district on the northeast, Bellary district on the east, Davangere district on the south, Shimoga district on the southwest and by Uttar Kannada on the west and northwest, respectively.