What to expect
Highlights
- The rare Harihara (Shiva+Vishnu) idol.
- The 13th-century Hoysala sculpture.
- The Tungabhadra-bank setting.
Harihareshwara Temple
The Harihareshwara Temple at Harihar is a 1223 CE Hoysala temple on the Tungabhadra bank, the flagship monument of the district.
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Before you go to Harihareshwara Temple
Check entry arrangements. Ask temple staff about visitor entry, dress requirements and access to the inner shrine before you travel, especially if you are visiting as a non-Hindu.
Dress respectfully and follow the institution’s admission and photography rules.
Typetemple
Nearest baseDavanagere
DistrictDavanagere
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed45 minutes to an hour
EntryFree
Places to visit4→Listed businesses6→It is dedicated to Harihara — Shiva and Vishnu combined in one form — with fine Hoysala sculpture and an ASI heritage tag.
Getting there
How to visit
- In Harihar town on the Tungabhadra, about 14 km from Davanagere; by road or rail.
- A living, protected temple — remove footwear, dress modestly and do not touch the carvings.
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 Harihareshwara TempleSeasonal guide
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Today at Harihareshwara Temple
Sunrise6:18 am
Sunset6:05 pm
Golden hour best light5:05 pm–6:05 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:05 pm–6:30 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 260°
Moon tonight🌔 Waxing gibbous · 60%
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 protected Hoysala temple — be respectful of worshippers and the old stonework.
Photos
Harihareshwara Temple in pictures
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Raastha Resto BarRestaurant (indian, Rastha Resto B) on Harihara Davangere Bypass in Davanagere. Indian, Rastha Resto B, AC.
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District 17Restaurant (indian, regional) on Harihara Davangere Bypass in Davanagere. Indian, Regional, AC.
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Top experiences around Davanagere
3 more places around Davanagere. Open a guide to plan the visit and onward journey.
lakeKunduvada Kere
15.9 km · 19 min drive
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.
viewpointBathi Betta
10.4 km · 11 min drive
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.
lakeHadadi Lake
25.6 km · 25 min drive
A lake with a monsoon-season waterfall in the Hadadi hobli south of Davanagere city, a quiet local outing spot after the rains.
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Harihareshwara Temple — at a glance
TimingsTemple hours
Best timeOctober to February; mornings
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Harihareshwara Temple
In Harihar town on the Tungabhadra, ~14 km from Davanagere; by road or rail
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 Harihareshwara Temple
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 Harihareshwara Temple
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Nearby
What’s near Harihareshwara Temple
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.
10.4 km · 11 min drive
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.
10.7 km · ~18 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.
13.4 km · ~22 min by cab · straight linelakeKunduvada 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.
15.9 km · 19 min drivelakeHadadi Lake
A lake with a monsoon-season waterfall in the Hadadi hobli south of Davanagere city, a quiet local outing spot after the rains.
25.6 km · 25 min drive
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.
41.2 km · ~69 min by cab · straight line
lakeShanti 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.
44.2 km · ~74 min by cab · straight line
heritageSanthebennur Pushkarini
An ornate 16th-century stepped temple tank at Santhebennur, built by the Kenga Hanumantappa Nayaka chieftains, with a pillared pavilion rising from the water and a granite Musafirkhana mosque alongside.
44.5 km · ~74 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.
46.1 km · ~77 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.
47.4 km · ~79 min by cab · straight line
fortChannagiri 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.
56.0 km · ~93 min by cab · straight line
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.
56.3 km · ~94 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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Good to know
Harihareshwara Temple — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Harihareshwara Temple?
October to February; mornings.
What are the entry fee and timings at Harihareshwara Temple?
Entry: Free. Timings: Temple hours.
How do I reach Harihareshwara Temple?
In Harihar town on the Tungabhadra, about 14 km from Davanagere; by road or rail. A living, protected temple — remove footwear, dress modestly and do not touch the carvings.
How much time do I need for Harihareshwara Temple?
45 minutes to an hour.
What else is near Harihareshwara Temple?
Nearby you can pair Bathi Betta (10.4 km), Kondajji Lake (10.7 km), Devarabelakere Reservoir (13.4 km), Kunduvada Kere (15.9 km).
Read before you go
Harihareshwara Temple guides, stories & itineraries
Stories & history of Harihareshwara Temple
Written about Harihareshwara Temple itself — its history, its legends and the arguments about them.
Around Davanagere
These guides explore Davanagere and the surrounding area. Choose a visit that fits your interests, allowing separately for travel between stops.
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Channagiri Fort and the town below
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Hadadi in Davanagere’s landscape of tanks
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Shanti Sagara: Princess Shantavva’s great tank
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Image credits
Photographs: Dineshkannambadi, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0), Naveen R Gowda (CC BY-SA 4.0), The original uploader was Dineshkannambadi at English Wikipedia. (CC BY-SA 3.0), Dineshkannambadi (CC BY-SA 4.0). Wikimedia Commons.