Harihar

Harihara ( also called Harihar) is a city in Davanagere District in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Harihara Taluk. Harihara is famous for Harihareshwara Temple.

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Place details

Locality: Harihara
Region: Karnataka
Country: India
Population: 83,219
Timezone: Asia/Kolkata

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Harihara
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_caption: Harihareshwara Temple at Harihara
Settlement.pushpin_map: India Karnataka
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: right
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Karnataka, India
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: State
Settlement.subdivision_type2: District
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Karnataka
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Davanagere
Settlement.governing_body: City Municipal Council
Settlement.unit_pref: Metric
Settlement.area_total_km2: 15
Settlement.area_rural_km2: 470
Settlement.area_metro_km2: 9
Settlement.elevation_m: 539
Settlement.population_total: 83219

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Wikidata facts

Area: 7.8
Elevation: 539
Image: View of staggered square layout of mantapa of Harihareshwara Temple at Harihar.jpg
Dialing code: 8197

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postal code: 577601
Commons category: Harihar

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Etymology
Legend
Industry
Attractions
Geography
Demographics
Connectivity
Air
Railway
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Harihara is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, 275 kilometres North of Bengaluru. Harihar and Davangere (14 km away) are referred as "twin cities". Harihar is connected by road and railway, and is located on National Highway 48 (Mumbai – Bengaluru). It has a very pleasant climate year round. The major lifeline of this city is the Tungabhadra River, which is being exploited and polluted as a result of heavy industrialization.