page_title: Harihar
section_title: Attractions
hierarchical_section_title: Harihar / Attractions
caption_attribution_description: English: This Photograph was taken by self (Dinesh Kannambadi) at the Harihareshwara temple, in en:Harihar, en:Davangere district, en:Karnataka state, India on July 2007
context_page_description: Harihara is a city in Davanagere District in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Harihara Taluk. Harihara is famous for Harihareshwara temple, also known as "Dakshina Kashi", and as the "Industrial Hub of central Karnataka."
  Harihara is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, 275 kilometres north of Bangalore. Harihar and Davangere are referred as "twin cities". Harihar is connected by road and railway, and is located on national Highway 4. It has a very pleasant climate year round. The major lifeline of this city is the Tungabhadra river, which is being exploited and polluted as a result of heavy industrialization. The bridge which connects Harihara town with the Ranebennur taluk was constructed by one of the great Indian brains, Dr.M.Vishweshwaraiah.
context_section_description: Harihar is popular for temples.
  Harihareshwara Temple
  Sri Parvathi Temple at the temple premises.
  Omkar Math: Shri Math has its building or boundary to the south of Shri Harihareshwara Temple on the banks of the holy river Tungabhadra. By the influence of Shri. Adi Shankar on the universal thought of Advaita, Shri Shivananda Teertha established Omkar Math with the co-operation of local devotes on 28 March 1941 where in Sri Sharadambha, Sri Dattatreya and Sri Adi Shankara on the idols of Sri Math. Swami Sri Shivananda Teertha trust is being established to keep the activities of Sri Math alive and jubilant. For more information visit the website.
  Banashankari Temple on the Banks of Tungabhadra.
  Kanyaka Parameshwari Temple in Temple Street.
  Jai Hanuman Temple opp. Old Shoba Talkies.
  Rama Mandhira in Rajaram Colony and Narayana Ashrama on harihara-Hosapete highway.
  Raghavendra Swamy temple (popularly known as Raayara Matha)
  Ayyappa Temple other side of the river.
  Rajanahalli Hanumappa temple (Hanuman temple in Rajanahalli, around 6 km from Harihar on bypass highway)
  Grama Devata temple
  Maargadha Durgamma temple (towards Ranibennur on NH4, around 3 km)
  Kumaranahalli Sri Ranganatha temple and Sri Ranganatha Ashram built by Swamy Shankaralinga Bhagavan (towards Malebennur, around 20 km) www.shankaralingabhagavan.org/komaranahalli.html
  Sri Kalika Devi Temple
  Mother Mary's Church (Shrine Our Lady of Health)
  Hazarat Chaman Shah Wali Dargha at Bathi Sharief, 6 km towards Davangere
  Hazarat Naadband Shah wali baba Dargha
  Hazarat Ahmed Shah Wali Mahmood Shah Wali Dargha
  Kondajji situated a few kilometers from Harihar is a picnic spot. It is also a major Scouts and Guides camp. It has a lake, where boating is available and hills.
  Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary around 20 km
caption: Harihareshwara Temple at Harihar
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