What to expect
Highlights
- The samadhi shrine of Channabasavanna.
- The Lingayat pilgrimage.
- The nearby Akka Nagalambike cave.
Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple
The Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple is a forest shrine at Ulavi in Joida taluk, around the samadhi of Channabasavanna.
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Before you go to Ulavi Channabasaveshwara 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 baseDandeli
DistrictUttara Kannada
Best timeOctober to February
Time needed1 to 1.5 hours
EntryFree
Places to visit4→It is one of the largest Lingayat pilgrimage centres in Karnataka, with the Akka Nagalambike cave nearby.
Getting there
How to visit
- At Ulavi in Joida taluk, in the forest; by road.
- A living forest pilgrimage temple — remove footwear, dress modestly and follow the temple’s rules.
Distance by road
- Panaji (Goa)100 km
- Hubballi165 km
- Udupi175 km
- Mangaluru270 km
- Bengaluru500 km
Road km to Uttara Kannada; ghat roads and traffic vary — allow extra.
Timing
Best time
October to February; busiest on festival days.
Weather in Ulavi Channabasaveshwara TempleSeasonal guide
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Today at Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple
Sunrise6:24 am
Sunset6:09 pm
Golden hour best light5:09 pm–6:09 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:09 pm–6:34 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 260°
Moon tonight🌔 Waxing gibbous · 63%
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 major pilgrimage in remote forest — be respectful and mind the crowds on festival days.
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Top experiences around Dandeli
3 more places around Dandeli. Open a guide to plan the visit and onward journey.
wildlifeDandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
30.0 km · ~50 min by cab
A large forest sanctuary on the Kali river in the northern Ghats, part of the Kali Tiger Reserve — known for white-water rafting, hornbill birding and wildlife including elephants, gaur and the elusive black panther.
damSupa Dam
30.2 km · ~50 min by cab
A large hydro dam on the Kali river at Joida, backing up a scenic reservoir in the Kali Tiger Reserve forests.
viewpointSyntheri Rocks
8.9 km · ~15 min by cab
A towering monolithic granite cliff on the Kaneri river inside the Kali Tiger Reserve near Dandeli, home to rock bees and pigeons.
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Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple — at a glance
TimingsTemple hours; queues on festival days
Best timeOctober to February; busiest on festival days
Entry: Free
Getting here
How to reach Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple
At Ulavi in Joida taluk, in the forest; 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 Ulavi Channabasaveshwara 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 Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple
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Nearby
What’s near Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple
viewpointSyntheri Rocks
A towering monolithic granite cliff on the Kaneri river inside the Kali Tiger Reserve near Dandeli, home to rock bees and pigeons.
8.9 km · ~15 min by cab · straight line
waterfallSathodi Falls
A wide waterfall where a tributary of the Kali drops into a pool amid forest near Yellapur, backed by the Kodasalli reservoir.
10.4 km · ~17 min by cab · straight lineL
Lalguli Falls
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waterfallLalguli Falls
A remote forest waterfall on the Kali river ~13 km from Yellapur, in elephant country reached past a forest check-post.
22.7 km · ~38 min by cab · straight lineJ
Jenukallu Gudda
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viewpointJenukallu Gudda
A Western-Ghats sunset viewpoint ~17 km from Yellapur overlooking the Bedti (Gangavali) river valley.
28.7 km · ~48 min by cab · straight linewildlifeDandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
A large forest sanctuary on the Kali river in the northern Ghats, part of the Kali Tiger Reserve — known for white-water rafting, hornbill birding and wildlife including elephants, gaur and the elusive black panther.
30.0 km · ~50 min by cab · straight linedamSupa Dam
A large hydro dam on the Kali river at Joida, backing up a scenic reservoir in the Kali Tiger Reserve forests.
30.2 km · ~50 min by cab · straight line
waterfallMagod Falls
A waterfall near Yellapur where the Bedti (Gangavali) river drops in two leaps of around 200 m into a wooded gorge, seen from a viewpoint.
31.2 km · ~52 min by cab · straight lineS
Shivaganga Falls
Place
waterfallShivaganga Falls
A ~74 m waterfall on the Sonda river near Siddapur, plunging into a deep evergreen valley, with a Shiva temple at its head.
35.3 km · ~59 min by cab · straight lineS
Sonda Vadiraja Matha
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heritageSonda Vadiraja Matha
The Vadiraja (Sode) matha at Sonda ~20 km from Sirsi — one of the Ashta Mathas of Udupi and a major Dvaita pilgrimage centre around the Vadiraja Brindavana, with a Jain basadi nearby.
44.0 km · ~73 min by cab · straight line
fortSadashivgad Fort
A Sonda-era hill fort of 1715 above the mouth of the Kali river, about 5 km from Karwar, with the Shantadurga temple and a 17th-century dargah on the way up and the Arabian Sea and its islands below.
44.3 km · ~74 min by cab · straight line
heritageSahasralinga
Over a thousand Shiva lingas and Nandis carved into the bed and banks of the Shalmala river ~14 km from Sirsi — exposed in the dry season and submerged in the monsoon.
45.1 km · ~75 min by cab · straight line
waterfallVibhooti Falls
A multi-tier limestone waterfall in the forests of Ankola taluk near Yana, often paired with the Yana rock spires.
45.5 km · ~76 min by cab · straight lineOn the map
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Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple — frequently asked
When is the best time to visit Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple?
October to February; busiest on festival days.
What are the entry fee and timings at Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple?
Entry: Free. Timings: Temple hours; queues on festival days.
How do I reach Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple?
At Ulavi in Joida taluk, in the forest; by road. A living forest pilgrimage temple — remove footwear, dress modestly and follow the temple’s rules.
How much time do I need for Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple?
1 to 1.5 hours.
What else is near Ulavi Channabasaveshwara Temple?
Nearby you can pair Syntheri Rocks (8.9 km), Sathodi Falls (10.4 km), Lalguli Falls (22.7 km), Jenukallu Gudda (28.7 km).
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