Jagalur

The dry eastern taluk — Karnataka’s only four-horned-antelope sanctuary of Rangayyanadurga.

Jagalur

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Davanagere

The benne-dosa district capital and its edges — the flagship Hoysala Harihareshwara temple at nearby Harihar, the Kunduvada city tank and Glass House, the Bathi hill viewpoint and the Hadadi lake.

Harihareshwara TempleKunduvada KereBathi BettaHadadi Lake

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Lakes-and-camp base

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Harihara

The Tungabhadra country north-west of Davanagere — the Scouts-camp lake of Kondajji and the Devarabelakere reservoir.

Kondajji LakeDevarabelakere Reservoir

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Tank-and-fort base

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Channagiri

The south-western taluk — Asia’s vast Sulekere (Shanti Sagara) tank, the Keladi-era hill fort of Channagiri, the ornate Santhebennur stepped tank and the Shahaji Bhonsale memorial of Hodigere.

Shanti SagaraChannagiri FortSanthebennur PushkariniShahaji Bhonsale Tomb, Hodigere

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River-temple base

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Honnali

The Tungabhadra country west of Davanagere — the island Rameshwara temple of Kuruva and the rare Brahma shrine of Belagutti.

Gadde Rameshwara Temple, KuruvaThirtharameshwara Temple, Belagutti

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Jagalur

The dry eastern taluk — Karnataka’s only four-horned-antelope sanctuary of Rangayyanadurga.

Rangayyanadurga Four-horned Antelope Sanctuary

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Getting there

How to reach Jagalur

Nearest airportHubballi (HBX) ~140 km, or Kempegowda International, Bengaluru (BLR) ~260 km

Rail gatewayDavanagere (DVG) and Harihar (HRR) on the Bengaluru–Hubballi line, with trains from Bengaluru, Hubballi, Arsikere and Hubballi

Bus / road accessNH-48 (the Bengaluru–Pune highway) runs through Davanagere and Harihar; KSRTC hubs at Davanagere, Harihar, Channagiri, Honnali and Jagalur with frequent buses from Bengaluru, Hubballi and Shivamogga. A car is best for Sulekere, Channagiri, the Honnali temples and the Rangayyanadurga sanctuary.

District HQDavanagere

LandscapeA central-Karnataka plains district on the Tungabhadra, formed in 1997 from parts of Chitradurga and Bellary; the Harapanahalli taluk was moved to the new Vijayanagara district in 2021 — a farming country of tanks, low hills and temple towns, famous for its benne (butter) dosa

Jagalur is a Davanagere base for The Hoysala Harihareshwara temple, the vast Sulekere (Shanti Sagara) tank, the Channagiri hill fort, the Santhebennur stepped tank, the Shahaji Bhonsale memorial, the Kunduvada and Kondajji lakes, the Bathi hill viewpoint and the Rangayyanadurga four-horned-antelope sanctuary — and the famous Davanagere benne dosa.

Harihareshwara TempleShanti SagaraChannagiri Fort

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PlaceRangayyanadurga 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. This wildlife guide belongs to the Jagalur planning base in Davanagere, Karnataka, with route context, best-time notes and verified inventory categories for stays, food, operators, shops, wellness and transport as they are approved.

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What are the best places to visit in Jagalur?

Top places to visit in Jagalur include Rangayyanadurga Four-horned Antelope Sanctuary — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

How do I reach Jagalur?

The nearest airport to Jagalur is Hubballi (HBX) ~140 km, or Kempegowda International, Bengaluru (BLR) ~260 km. The rail gateway is Davanagere (DVG) and Harihar (HRR) on the Bengaluru–Hubballi line, with trains from Bengaluru, Hubballi, Arsikere and Hubballi. NH-48 (the Bengaluru–Pune highway) runs through Davanagere and Harihar; KSRTC hubs at Davanagere, Harihar, Channagiri, Honnali and Jagalur with frequent buses from Bengaluru, Hubballi and Shivamogga. A car is best for Sulekere, Channagiri, the Honnali temples and the Rangayyanadurga sanctuary.

What is the best time to visit Jagalur?

October to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Jagalur and the rest of Karnataka. March to May is hot on the plains, and the June–September southwest monsoon brings the main rains, heaviest along the coast and Western Ghats.