What to expect
Highlights
- The stepped tank and central pavilion.
- The 16th-century Nayaka stonework.
- The adjacent Musafirkhana mosque.
Santhebennur Pushkarini
The Santhebennur Pushkarini is an ornate 16th-century stepped temple tank at Santhebennur, built by the Kenga Hanumantappa Nayaka chieftains.
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Typeheritage
Nearest baseChannagiri
DistrictDavanagere
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed45 minutes to an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit4→It has a pillared pavilion rising from the water and a granite Musafirkhana mosque alongside.
Getting there
How to visit
- At Santhebennur near Channagiri, about 30 km from Davanagere; by road.
- A protected heritage tank — do not climb on the fragile steps or pavilion and do not litter.
Distance by road
- Chitradurga65 km
- Shivamogga75 km
- Hubballi140 km
- Harihar14 km
- Bengaluru265 km
Road km to Davanagere; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; mornings.
Weather in Santhebennur PushkariniSeasonal guide
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Today at Santhebennur Pushkarini
Sunrise6:17 am
Sunset6:04 pm
Golden hour best light5:04 pm–6:04 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:04 pm–6:29 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 260°
Moon tonight🌔 Waxing gibbous · 59%
Sunset is in about 54 minutes.
Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.
Visitor notes
- A fragile heritage monument — take care on the old steps and mind children near the water.
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2 sights to see near Santhebennur Pushkarini
1 nature spot near Santhebennur Pushkarini
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Heritage site
Channagiri FortChannagiri Fort is the ruined hill fort directly above town, attributed by the district administration to Queen Chennammaji and crowned by the Bete Ranganathaswami temple.
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Waterfront
SulekereSulekere, officially Shanti Sagara, is the historic reservoir north of Channagiri credited to Princess Shantavva; use established daylight viewpoints and keep clear of open water edges.
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Attraction
PushkariniSanthebennur Pushkarini is the historic stepped tank locally called the Honda, with a Vasantha pavilion at its centre and the granite Musafirkhana nearby.
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- Pushkarini556 m · 7 min
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Top experiences around Channagiri
3 more places around Channagiri. Open a guide to plan the visit and onward journey.
lakeShanti Sagara
16.1 km · 20 min drive
Also called Sulekere, one of the largest irrigation tanks in Asia, built around 1128 CE with a circumference of some 30 km near Channagiri — a vast birdlife-rich lake with a Siddeshwara temple on its embankment.
fortChannagiri Fort
20.2 km · 26 min drive
An 18th-century hill fort above Channagiri town, associated with the Keladi Nayaka tradition, with ruined ramparts, a hilltop shrine and wide views over the plains.
heritageShahaji Bhonsale Tomb, Hodigere
14.8 km · 19 min drive
A memorial (samadhi) at Hodigere to Shahaji Bhonsale, the father of Chhatrapati Shivaji, who died here in a 1664 hunting accident — a quiet historic monument in the Channagiri country.
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Santhebennur Pushkarini — at a glance
TimingsDaylight hours
Best timeOctober to February; mornings
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Santhebennur Pushkarini
At Santhebennur near Channagiri, ~30 km from Davanagere; by road
Getting back
If you are travelling by bus or ferry, check the return service with the operator before setting out. Leave time to reach the stop or jetty after your visit.
- KSRTC— the Karnataka state bus operator; route and schedule enquiries.Online booking.
- Indian Railways— live running and seat availability for the nearest railhead, named under “Getting here” above.
Ask at the bus stand for the time of the last service back, not the next one. If you miss it, an auto or app cab is the fallback — agree the fare before you get in.
Getting around Santhebennur Pushkarini
If you need step-free access, contact the site before travelling. Ask about a level entrance, steps along the route, the nearest drop-off point, seating and accessible toilets.
If you need help at Santhebennur Pushkarini
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Nearby
What’s near Santhebennur Pushkarini
heritageShahaji Bhonsale Tomb, Hodigere
A memorial (samadhi) at Hodigere to Shahaji Bhonsale, the father of Chhatrapati Shivaji, who died here in a 1664 hunting accident — a quiet historic monument in the Channagiri country.
14.8 km · 19 min drivelakeShanti Sagara
Also called Sulekere, one of the largest irrigation tanks in Asia, built around 1128 CE with a circumference of some 30 km near Channagiri — a vast birdlife-rich lake with a Siddeshwara temple on its embankment.
16.1 km · 20 min drivefortChannagiri Fort
An 18th-century hill fort above Channagiri town, associated with the Keladi Nayaka tradition, with ruined ramparts, a hilltop shrine and wide views over the plains.
20.2 km · 26 min drive
lakeHadadi Lake
A lake with a monsoon-season waterfall in the Hadadi hobli south of Davanagere city, a quiet local outing spot after the rains.
24.6 km · ~41 min by cab · straight line
damDevarabelakere Reservoir
A balancing reservoir on the Tungabhadra system near Devarabelakere, downstream of the Bhadra dam — a calm waterbody and picnic stop in the Harihar country.
31.8 km · ~53 min by cab · straight line
lakeKunduvada Kere
A large tank on the western edge of Davanagere city, ringed by a walking path and the Glass House horticultural pavilion — the city’s main evening and birding spot.
34.7 km · ~58 min by cab · straight line
templeGadde Rameshwara Temple, Kuruva
A Rameshwara (Shiva) temple on a small island in the Tungabhadra near Kuruva, south-east of Honnali, linked in legend to the Ramayana — reached across the river when the water is low.
34.9 km · ~58 min by cab · straight line
viewpointBathi Betta
A rocky hill about 4 km from Davanagere toward Harihara, with a hillside Revana Siddeshwara (Shiva) shrine and wide views over the city and the surrounding paddy country — a popular sunrise and sunset climb.
39.4 km · ~66 min by cab · straight line
wildlifeRangayyanadurga Four-horned Antelope Sanctuary
Karnataka’s only four-horned antelope (chousingha) sanctuary, notified in 2011 in the hills of Jagalur taluk — a dry-forest reserve also sheltering sloth bear, pangolin, hyena and blackbuck.
44.4 km · ~74 min by cab · straight line
templeHarihareshwara Temple
The flagship of the district — a 1223 CE Hoysala temple on the Tungabhadra bank at Harihar, about 14 km from Davanagere, dedicated to Harihara (Shiva and Vishnu combined in one form), with fine Hoysala sculpture and an ASI heritage tag.
44.5 km · ~74 min by cab · straight line
lakeKondajji Lake
A lake ringed by hillocks near Kondajji north of Harihar, home to a large Bharat Scouts and Guides adventure and training camp — a spot for boating, mild trekking and outdoor camps.
47.0 km · ~78 min by cab · straight line
templeThirtharameshwara Temple, Belagutti
A rare temple at Belagutti with a Brahma shrine — an unusual dedication in India — and a perennial holy spring (thirtha), in the Honnali–Nyamati country west of Davanagere.
52.4 km · ~87 min by cab · straight lineWalking and driving times are real routed distances, except the few marked “straight line”, which are direct-line estimates and will read short.Routing: © openrouteservice.org by HeiGIT | Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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Where Santhebennur Pushkarini is
Good to know
Santhebennur Pushkarini — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Santhebennur Pushkarini?
October to February; mornings.
What are the entry fee and timings at Santhebennur Pushkarini?
Entry: Free. Timings: Daylight hours.
How do I reach Santhebennur Pushkarini?
At Santhebennur near Channagiri, about 30 km from Davanagere; by road. A protected heritage tank — do not climb on the fragile steps or pavilion and do not litter.
How much time do I need for Santhebennur Pushkarini?
45 minutes to an hour.
What else is near Santhebennur Pushkarini?
Nearby you can pair Shahaji Bhonsale Tomb, Hodigere (14.8 km), Shanti Sagara (16.1 km), Channagiri Fort (20.2 km), Hadadi Lake (24.6 km).
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Santhebennur Pushkarini guides, stories & itineraries
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Image credits
Photographs: Mukherjee Sujata, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.