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Savanur

The former princely town of the Savanur Nawabs — surviving fort fragments and the ancient baobab trees at the Doddahunase Matha.

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Tarakeshwara Temple, Hangal, HaveriFeatured: Tarakeshwara Temple, Hangal
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Hangal

The old Kadamba capital of Panungal — the marquee Tarakeshwara temple with its carved domed ceiling and the fort with its Jain basadi and Veerabhadra shrine.

Tarakeshwara Temple, HangalHangal Fort
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Siddheshwara Temple, Haveri, HaveriFeatured: Siddheshwara Temple, Haveri
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Haveri

The district town and the riverside temple belt of Haveri taluk — the west-facing Siddheshwara temple in town and the Chalukya Galageshwara temple at Galaganatha on the Tungabhadra.

Siddheshwara Temple, HaveriGalageshwara Temple, Galaganatha
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Nagareshwara Temple, Bankapura, HaveriFeatured: Nagareshwara Temple, Bankapura
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Shiggaon

The Shiggaon belt — the sixty-pillar Nagareshwara temple and multi-dynasty fort of Bankapura with its peacock sanctuary, and the Utsav Rock Garden sculpture park at Gotagodi.

Nagareshwara Temple, BankapuraBankapura FortBankapura Peacock SanctuaryUtsav Rock Garden, Gotagodi
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Nawab-town base
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Savanur

The former princely town of the Savanur Nawabs — surviving fort fragments and the ancient baobab trees at the Doddahunase Matha.

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Byadgi Chilli Market, HaveriFeatured: Byadgi Chilli Market
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Byadgi

The Byadgi belt — the Kanakadasa pilgrimage peetha at Kaginele and the town famous for its GI-tagged Byadgi red-chilli market.

Kaginele Kanaka Guru PeethaByadgi Chilli Market
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Chalukya-temple base
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Hirekerur

The Hirekerur belt — the trikuta Kadambeshwara temple of Rattihalli and the Ekantada-Ramayya temples of Abalur.

Kadambeshwara Temple, RattihalliSomeshwara & Veerabhadra Temples, Abalur
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Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary, HaveriFeatured: Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary
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Ranebennur

The Ranebennur plains — the blackbuck sanctuary of open scrub and the riverside Mukteshwara temple at Chaudayyadanapura on the Tungabhadra.

Ranebennur Blackbuck SanctuaryMukteshwara Temple, Chaudayyadanapura
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How to reach Savanur

Nearest airportHubballi (HBX) ~75 km; Belagavi (IXG) ~180 km
Rail gatewayHaveri (HVR), Byadgi and Ranebennur stations on the Hubballi–Guntakal line, with trains from Hubballi, Bengaluru and Hospet
Bus / road accessNH-48 (the Bengaluru–Pune highway) runs through the district; KSRTC and private buses from Hubballi (~75 km), Davanagere and Bengaluru (~340 km); a car is best for Hangal, Bankapura, Rattihalli and the river temples.
District HQHaveri
LandscapeCentral-Deccan district on the Tungabhadra–Varada belt, carved out of old Dharwad in 1997, astride the Bengaluru–Pune NH-48

Savanur is a Haveri base for The Tarakeshwara temple and Kadamba fort of Hangal, the Siddheshwara temple of Haveri town, the sixty-pillar Nagareshwara temple and peacock sanctuary of Bankapura, the Utsav Rock Garden sculpture park, the blackbuck sanctuary of Ranebennur and the GI-tagged Byadgi chilli.

Tarakeshwara Temple, HangalNagareshwara Temple, BankapuraUtsav Rock Garden, Gotagodi
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PlaceSavanur

The former princely seat of the Savanur Nawabs, with surviving fort gates and walls — and, at the Doddahunase Matha nearby, ancient baobab trees of enormous girth, a rare botanical heritage of the town. This heritage guide belongs to the Savanur planning base in Haveri, 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 Savanur?

Top places to visit in Savanur include Savanur — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

How do I reach Savanur?

The nearest airport to Savanur is Hubballi (HBX) ~75 km; Belagavi (IXG) ~180 km. The rail gateway is Haveri (HVR), Byadgi and Ranebennur stations on the Hubballi–Guntakal line, with trains from Hubballi, Bengaluru and Hospet. NH-48 (the Bengaluru–Pune highway) runs through the district; KSRTC and private buses from Hubballi (~75 km), Davanagere and Bengaluru (~340 km); a car is best for Hangal, Bankapura, Rattihalli and the river temples.

What is the best time to visit Savanur?

October to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Savanur 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.