Shivani, Tarikere

Infobox Indian Jurisdiction
native_name=Shivani| latd = 13.816244
longd=76.033287
state_name= Karnataka
district= Chickmagalur
area_telephone= 08261
postal_code= 577549

Shivani (Kannada:ಶಿವನಿ) is a village and hobli headquarters (PIN-577549) in Tarikere Taluk, Chikmagalur District, Karnataka, India.

Before the dawn of the bore-well era, the community well (known in kannada as "Gopinathana Baavi", a historic landmark) was the primary source of drinking water in the village.

"Shivani Kere", a small reservoir/lake located on the northern edge of the village, is the principal body of water in the Shivani basin. However, this reservoir almost dries up during the summer months.

There are several hindu temples located within the village and the Car Festival of Anjaneya Swamy (a.k.a., Anjaneyana Theru/Ratha, Hanumappana Theru) is a popular annual event."Ganeshana Beedhi", Main Street, Tank Road are some of the important streets of Shivani.

Facilities

* government primary health centre
* government veterinary dispensary
* high school
* junior college
* police outpost
* a post office http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Post_Office
* A branch of the Corporation Bank

Railway station

Shivani (SHV) Railway Station is located almost two kilometres east of Shivani and falls within the Mysore Division of the South Western Railway Zone of Indian Railways.

Several passenger trains make a stop at this railway station. From here one can catch direct trains to go to places like Bangalore and Davangere. The other closest railway stations are Ajjampura (towards Bangalore) and Hosadurga Road (towards Chikkajajur).

Shivani Railway Station is a commercial location and has several wholesale and retail businesses.

Bukkambudhi is an important place within Shivani Hobli and is about 4 kilometres west of Shivani.

Notable people

Dr. Shivakumara Swamy Siddaramappa is a veterinarian and scientist engaged in microbiology research in the USA.

Dr. S.C. Suresha is a veterinarian employed by the Government of Karnataka.

External links

* [http://www.mapsofindia.com/maps/karnataka/railways/chikmagalur_railway.jpgRailway network map of Shivani Railway Station]
* [http://chickmagalur.nic.in/htmls/sp_main.htm Police Information]
* [http://kar.nic.in/schools/dis42.htm School at Shivani]