Haveri

:"For the village in Azerbaijan, see Hovari."Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name=Haveri
official_name = Haveri
locator_position=right
map_caption = Haveri Town
state_name= Karnataka
Language_name= Kannada
district= Haveri district
language= Kannada
latd=14 |latm=47 |lats=38|longd=75 |longm=24 |longs=14
population_total = 55913
population_density = 2134.89
area_total = 26.19
altitude = 571
area_telephone= 08375
postal_code= 581 110
vehicle_code_range = KA-27 |

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.

History Of Haveri

Haveri also comes under Core area of Western Chalukya architectural activity.

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thumb|left|250px|Core area of Western Chalukya includes the places Badami, Sudi, Annigeri, Itagi, Gadag, Lakkundi, Lakshmeshwar, Dambla, Haveri, Bankapura, Rattahalli, Kuruvatti, Bagali, Balligavi, Chavundarayapura, Hangal.It was possible because Soapstone is found in abundance in these areas

The district is proud to be the birth place of Santa Shishunala Sharif, the great saint Kanakadasaru, Sarvagnya, 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, Kadamba of Hanagal and Nurumbad are some of the well known Samanta Rulers. Devendramunigalu the teacher of Kannada Adikavi Pampa and Ajitasenacharya the teacher of Ranna Chavundaray 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 Sevuns of Devagiri. Shasanas found in 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 Choudapur.

Kadambas of Nurumbad during the period of Kalyana Chalukyas ruled about 100 villages with Rattihalli as their capital.

Tourist attractions of Haveri

* Siddhesvara Temple

All the photos taken from Western Chalukya architecture

The centre of Western Chalukya architectural developments was the region including present-day Bagalkote,Gadag,Koppal District, Haveri and Dharwad districts;

Siddhesvara 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

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nagara style tower

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dravida style tower

* Basavanna Temple

Places of interest in Haveri District

Haveri region Tourism circuit

* Kadambeshwar temple at Rattihalli

* Tarakeshwar at Hanagal

* Kadambeshwar at Rattihalli

* Someshwar at Haralahalli

* Nagareshwar at Bankapura

* Mukteshwara at Caudadanapura / Chavundarayapura

* Siddheshwar at Haveri

* Eeshwar at Galaganatha

* Jain Basadi at Yalavatti

* Kanakadasa- Kaginele

* HoleAnveri Temple

* Kadaramandalagi Anjaneyaswami Temple

depict the rich culture and history of the Haveri District.

Temples at Kaginele

* Virabhadra Temple

* Someshwara Temple

* Sangameshwara Temple

* Narasimha Temple

* Lakshmi Temple

* Kalahasteshwara Temple

* Adikesava Temple

* Kaginele Mahasamsthana Kanaka Gurupeetha

Mallari Temple at Gudda Guddaapura near Ranebennur.

Mini Vidhana Soudha

Recently, a mini Vidhana Soudha was constructed on the Devagiri hill. The mini vidhana soudha hosts major government offices. The main office among these is the District Commissioner's office. Here are some photos of the Vidhana soudha.

Geography

Haveri is located at coord|14.8|N|75.4|E| [ [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/19/Haveri.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Haveri] ] . It has an average elevation of 572 metres (1876 feet).

Educational institutes

There are two major colleges in Haveri. One is Gudleppa Hallikeri College, another is C. B. Kolli Polytechnic. A new government engineering college is proposed which is expected to start in the 2008 academic year.

Among other colleges are S. S. Women's Degree College, SJM Pre-University College, and SMS Pre-University College.

Recently Govt. Engineering College was started.

High schools

# Lions English Medium School
# J. G. S. S. High School (Geleyar Balaga)
# J. P. Rotary School
# Sri Shivabasaveshwar Hukkerimath High School
# S M S Girls High School

COLLEGES

# Gudleppa Hallikeri College (Science,Commerce and Arts)
# C B Kolli Polytechnic (CS, E&C, Mech, Cevil and IS)
# Govt. Engg. College (CS, E&C, Mech. and Civil)

Demographics

As of 2001 India census [GR|India] , Haveri had a population of 55,900. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Haveri has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 64%. In Haveri, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.

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