Kuruvathi Basaveshwara temple
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Shri Kuruvathi Basaveshwara temple at (Kannada: ಕುರುವತ್ತಿ )
is one of the ancient and historical temple located at the extreme south-western corner of Huvina Hadagali taluk, Bellary District, North Karnataka
, India
, Pincode-583217.
This temple is located on the bank of Tungabhadra river
river and 10 km from Halavagalu
and 2 km from Mylara and 36 km from Ranebennur and 326 km from Bangalore
.
Shri Kuruvathi Basaveshwara is one of the forms of Nandi
. The holy temple (Kannada: ಕುರುವತ್ತಿ ) is dedicated to Nandi
who is in a form of Bull. And is believed that Lord Nandi came here in search of Lord Shiva (Shri Mallikarjuna Swamy) and found him on the bank of river Tungabhadra, sat infront of him and started worshipping him from their on.
Temple is around 600 years old built in accordance to Vijayanagara architecture (Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ) during the period (1336–1565).
Lord Nandi also known as Basaveshwara or Basavanna is believed by followers to be a very merciful, being the fulfiller of every wish made to him by the devotees. He provides the blessing to the people by healing the wounds of their life. Lord Nandi is worshiped here as main deity. In Kuruvathi Lord Basaveshwara is of 10 feet in length and 9 feet in height. Here Lord Basaveshwara fulfills the request of the devotees and bless them and their families if one offers Prayer
to him from Bhakti
.
This shrine consist of a Garbhagriha
, Sukanasi , a Navaranga connecting the sanctum and outer Mandapa
and a Rangamantapa. The Mandapa
are built on square or polygonal plinths with carved friezes that are four to five feet height and have ornate stepped entrances on all four sides with miniature elephants or with beast. The Mandapa
s are supported by ornate pillars.
Kuruvathi (Kannada: ಕುರುವತ್ತಿ )is also known as Dakshina
Kashi / Varanasi
, as the Tungabhadra river flows from East to West direction, because in Kashi / Varanasi
also the Ganges river flows from East to West direction.
The Holy mantra
chanted here is "Jaya Namaha Pravathi Patheye Hara Hara Maha Deva" , "Om Namaha Shivaya" and "Om Shri Kuruvathi Basaveshwaraya Namaha".
Shri Mallikarjuna Swamy
Temple is around 900 years old built in Western Chalukya architecture
(Kannada: ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ) also known as Kalyani Chalukya.
Kalyani Chalukya or Later Chalukya architecture is the distinctive style of ornamented architecture that evolved during the rule of the Western Chalukya Empire in the Tungabhadra region of central Karnataka
, India, during the 11th and 12th centuries.Chalukyan temples fall into two categories — the first being temples with a common mantapa (a colonnaded hall) and two shrines (known as dvi kuta), and the second being temples with one mantapa and a single shrine (eka kuta).Since the contribution of Kalyani Chalukya had very great prominence during his reign of Chalukya dynasty
, that the Lord Shri Mallikarjuna Swamy
Temple is now under the protection of Archeological Department.
Lord Shiva who killed the deamons at this place and revealed himself in a form of Lingam
and is known as Shri Mallikarjuna Swamy
. This shrine belongs to Eka kuta category which consist of a Mahamantapa , 3 Navaranga connecting the sanctum and outer Mandapa
and a Rangamantapa, 3 Dwaar and a Garbhagriha
. These 3 Navaranga has Mahamantapas that are fabulous and spectacularly incarnated by Kalyani Chalukya and these inturn leads us to Sukanasi. This Sukanasi finally leads us to Garbhagriha
where Lord Shiva
resides. This Shiva
Lingam
is of 4 feet height.
The Rangamantapa has 12 pillars which are in triangular form in all 3 direction and is of 8 feet height with the width of 4 feet each, where we can find Lord Ganesha
who is of 5 feet in height and Lord Subramanya, Karnataka along with Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy
. The ornate pillars that support the roof of the mandapa
are monolithic shafts from the base up to the neck of the capital
.
There are 3 Entrance for this temple. Each of these Dwaars are beautifully incarnated with the traditional design that influences the Western Chalukya architecture
. The Goddess
Shri Bhuvaneshwari's idol is beautifully incarnated on the Main Dwaar of the temple.
. Holige
along with the Ghee
is served as Naivedya to Lord Nandi.
and also some more slogans are there for basavanna, "hara hara mahadeva","basavanna dhareye ninagaru sariye sari sari yendavara hallu muriye bhoupara","hatti halada mara sutta bevina mara uttati vanadalliruva belli basaveswaranige bhoupara".
In kartika masa a vishesh pooja to the lord nandi,and also mallikrjuna swamy, this is happens in kartika amavasya in december.
The maha ratotsava is on shivaratri amavasya during the month februvary-march of every year.
. The Lord Nandi idol is kept inside the Ratha
and then the Ratha
moves based on the particular Nakshatra
named Magha
that match at some point of time. This Ratha does not move unless and until Nakshatra
matches to Magha (nakshatra).Once the Nakshatra
is matched, devotees will be able to pull the ratha
by chanting various mantra
"Jaya Namaha Pravathi Patheye Hara Hara Maha Deva" , "Om Namaha Shivaya" and "Om Shri Kuruvathi Basaveshwaraya Namaha". Later when the Ratha
starts moving, the devotees than offer flower garlands, coconuts and banana fruits to the Lord Nandi Ratha
.
) day of every month which is again provided by the devotees in form of dana
.
-Chitradurga
-Ranebennur-Guttal
**-Mylara**-Kuruvathi.
2.Bangalore
-Harihara
-Duggavathi-Halavagalu
**-Kuruvathi.
3.Bellary
-Hospet
-Harpanahalli
-Neelgunda**-Kuruvathi.
4.Dharwar-Hubli-Haveri
-Guttal
**-Mylara**-Kuruvathi.
5.gadag - huvinahadagali - hirehadagali-holalu-mylara-kuruvathi
Note: There are no direct buses to reach Kuruvathi, but we have K.S.R.T.C(Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) Buses that are available up to certain place, for all the ** marked places you are supposed to go for own or local private transport(Auto rickshaw
and Tempo Trax).
-Ranebennur-Dharwar.
Alight at the place Ranebennur and need to catch a local private transport.
2. Dharwar-Devaragudda-Bangalore
Alight at the place Devaragudda and need to catch a local private transport.
Note: There are no direct train available for Kuruvathi, so we are supposed to go for private transport(Auto rickshaw
and Tempo Trax) that are available from Ranebennur or Devaragudda .
is one of the ancient and historical temple located at the extreme south-western corner of Huvina Hadagali taluk, Bellary District, North Karnataka
North Karnataka
North Karnataka is an arid plateau from elevation in the Karnataka state of southwest India. It is drained by the Krishna River and its tributaries the Bhima, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, and Tungabhadra...
, India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, Pincode-583217.
This temple is located on the bank of Tungabhadra river
Tungabhadra River
The Tungabhadra River is a sacred river in southern India that flows through the state of Karnataka to Andhra Pradesh, where it serves as the chief tributary of the Krishna River...
river and 10 km from Halavagalu
Halavagalu
Halavagalu is a panchayat town of Harpanahalli Talaku in Davangere in the Indian state of Karnataka....
and 2 km from Mylara and 36 km from Ranebennur and 326 km from Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
.
Geography
Latitude 14.78427 North, Longitude 75.702455 East and Elevation = 515 Meters Above MSLOrigin
Kuruvathi (Kannada: ಕುರುವತ್ತಿ ) got its name because the Lord Basaveshwara / Nandi came here to heal the Kuru (Kannada: ಕುರು ) which means the wounds of the devotees.Shri Kuruvathi Basaveshwara is one of the forms of Nandi
Nandi
Nandi may refer to:* Nandi , the white bull on which Lord Siva rides* Nandi Awards, Film awards given to Tollywood personalities and films* Nandi people, an ethnic group from Africa** Nandi languages...
. The holy temple (Kannada: ಕುರುವತ್ತಿ ) is dedicated to Nandi
Nandi
Nandi may refer to:* Nandi , the white bull on which Lord Siva rides* Nandi Awards, Film awards given to Tollywood personalities and films* Nandi people, an ethnic group from Africa** Nandi languages...
who is in a form of Bull. And is believed that Lord Nandi came here in search of Lord Shiva (Shri Mallikarjuna Swamy) and found him on the bank of river Tungabhadra, sat infront of him and started worshipping him from their on.
Ancient history
Shri Kuruvathi Basaveshwara SwamySwamy
Swamy It is a title added to one's name to emphasize learning and mastery of yoga, devotion to god, and devotion to the swami's spiritual master ....
Temple is around 600 years old built in accordance to Vijayanagara architecture (Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ) during the period (1336–1565).
Lord Nandi also known as Basaveshwara or Basavanna is believed by followers to be a very merciful, being the fulfiller of every wish made to him by the devotees. He provides the blessing to the people by healing the wounds of their life. Lord Nandi is worshiped here as main deity. In Kuruvathi Lord Basaveshwara is of 10 feet in length and 9 feet in height. Here Lord Basaveshwara fulfills the request of the devotees and bless them and their families if one offers Prayer
Prayer
Prayer is a form of religious practice that seeks to activate a volitional rapport to a deity through deliberate practice. Prayer may be either individual or communal and take place in public or in private. It may involve the use of words or song. When language is used, prayer may take the form of...
to him from Bhakti
Bhakti
In Hinduism Bhakti is religious devotion in the form of active involvement of a devotee in worship of the divine.Within monotheistic Hinduism, it is the love felt by the worshipper towards the personal God, a concept expressed in Hindu theology as Svayam Bhagavan.Bhakti can be used of either...
.
This shrine consist of a Garbhagriha
Garbhagriha
Garbhagriha or Garbha griha is the small unlit shrine of a Hindu temple.Garbhagriha or ' is a Sanskrit word meaning the interior of the sanctum sanctorum, the innermost sanctum of a Hindu temple where resides the murti of the primary deity of the temple...
, Sukanasi , a Navaranga connecting the sanctum and outer Mandapa
Mandapa
A mandapa in Indian architecture is a pillared outdoor hall or pavilion for public rituals.-Temple architecture:...
and a Rangamantapa. The Mandapa
Mandapa
A mandapa in Indian architecture is a pillared outdoor hall or pavilion for public rituals.-Temple architecture:...
are built on square or polygonal plinths with carved friezes that are four to five feet height and have ornate stepped entrances on all four sides with miniature elephants or with beast. The Mandapa
Mandapa
A mandapa in Indian architecture is a pillared outdoor hall or pavilion for public rituals.-Temple architecture:...
s are supported by ornate pillars.
Kuruvathi (Kannada: ಕುರುವತ್ತಿ )is also known as Dakshina
Dakshina
Dakshina in the historical Vedic religion is the term for the recompense paid by the sacrificer for the services of a priest, originally consisting of a cow...
Kashi / Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
, as the Tungabhadra river flows from East to West direction, because in Kashi / Varanasi
Varanasi
-Etymology:The name Varanasi has its origin possibly from the names of the two rivers Varuna and Assi, for the old city lies in the north shores of the Ganga bounded by its two tributaries, the Varuna and the Asi, with the Ganges being to its south...
also the Ganges river flows from East to West direction.
The Holy mantra
Mantra
A mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that is considered capable of "creating transformation"...
chanted here is "Jaya Namaha Pravathi Patheye Hara Hara Maha Deva" , "Om Namaha Shivaya" and "Om Shri Kuruvathi Basaveshwaraya Namaha".
Shri Mallikarjuna Swamy
Swamy
Swamy It is a title added to one's name to emphasize learning and mastery of yoga, devotion to god, and devotion to the swami's spiritual master ....
Temple is around 900 years old built in Western Chalukya architecture
Western Chalukya architecture
Western Chalukya architecture , also known as Kalyani Chalukya or Later Chalukya architecture, is the distinctive style of ornamented architecture that evolved during the rule of the Western Chalukya Empire in the Tungabhadra region of central Karnataka, India, during the 11th and 12th centuries...
(Kannada: ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ) also known as Kalyani Chalukya.
Kalyani Chalukya or Later Chalukya architecture is the distinctive style of ornamented architecture that evolved during the rule of the Western Chalukya Empire in the Tungabhadra region of central Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
, India, during the 11th and 12th centuries.Chalukyan temples fall into two categories — the first being temples with a common mantapa (a colonnaded hall) and two shrines (known as dvi kuta), and the second being temples with one mantapa and a single shrine (eka kuta).Since the contribution of Kalyani Chalukya had very great prominence during his reign of Chalukya dynasty
Chalukya dynasty
The Chalukya dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th centuries. During this period, they ruled as three related yet individual dynasties. The earliest dynasty, known as the "Badami Chalukyas", ruled from Vatapi from the...
, that the Lord Shri Mallikarjuna Swamy
Swamy
Swamy It is a title added to one's name to emphasize learning and mastery of yoga, devotion to god, and devotion to the swami's spiritual master ....
Temple is now under the protection of Archeological Department.
Lord Shiva who killed the deamons at this place and revealed himself in a form of Lingam
Lingam
The Lingam is a representation of the Hindu deity Shiva used for worship in temples....
and is known as Shri Mallikarjuna Swamy
Swamy
Swamy It is a title added to one's name to emphasize learning and mastery of yoga, devotion to god, and devotion to the swami's spiritual master ....
. This shrine belongs to Eka kuta category which consist of a Mahamantapa , 3 Navaranga connecting the sanctum and outer Mandapa
Mandapa
A mandapa in Indian architecture is a pillared outdoor hall or pavilion for public rituals.-Temple architecture:...
and a Rangamantapa, 3 Dwaar and a Garbhagriha
Garbhagriha
Garbhagriha or Garbha griha is the small unlit shrine of a Hindu temple.Garbhagriha or ' is a Sanskrit word meaning the interior of the sanctum sanctorum, the innermost sanctum of a Hindu temple where resides the murti of the primary deity of the temple...
. These 3 Navaranga has Mahamantapas that are fabulous and spectacularly incarnated by Kalyani Chalukya and these inturn leads us to Sukanasi. This Sukanasi finally leads us to Garbhagriha
Garbhagriha
Garbhagriha or Garbha griha is the small unlit shrine of a Hindu temple.Garbhagriha or ' is a Sanskrit word meaning the interior of the sanctum sanctorum, the innermost sanctum of a Hindu temple where resides the murti of the primary deity of the temple...
where Lord Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
resides. This Shiva
Shiva
Shiva is a major Hindu deity, and is the destroyer god or transformer among the Trimurti, the Hindu Trinity of the primary aspects of the divine. God Shiva is a yogi who has notice of everything that happens in the world and is the main aspect of life. Yet one with great power lives a life of a...
Lingam
Lingam
The Lingam is a representation of the Hindu deity Shiva used for worship in temples....
is of 4 feet height.
The Rangamantapa has 12 pillars which are in triangular form in all 3 direction and is of 8 feet height with the width of 4 feet each, where we can find Lord Ganesha
Ganesha
Ganesha , also spelled Ganesa or Ganesh, also known as Ganapati , Vinayaka , and Pillaiyar , is one of the deities best-known and most widely worshipped in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations...
who is of 5 feet in height and Lord Subramanya, Karnataka along with Lord Mallikarjuna Swamy
Swamy
Swamy It is a title added to one's name to emphasize learning and mastery of yoga, devotion to god, and devotion to the swami's spiritual master ....
. The ornate pillars that support the roof of the mandapa
Mandapa
A mandapa in Indian architecture is a pillared outdoor hall or pavilion for public rituals.-Temple architecture:...
are monolithic shafts from the base up to the neck of the capital
Capital (architecture)
In architecture the capital forms the topmost member of a column . It mediates between the column and the load thrusting down upon it, broadening the area of the column's supporting surface...
.
There are 3 Entrance for this temple. Each of these Dwaars are beautifully incarnated with the traditional design that influences the Western Chalukya architecture
Western Chalukya architecture
Western Chalukya architecture , also known as Kalyani Chalukya or Later Chalukya architecture, is the distinctive style of ornamented architecture that evolved during the rule of the Western Chalukya Empire in the Tungabhadra region of central Karnataka, India, during the 11th and 12th centuries...
. The Goddess
Goddess
A goddess is a female deity. In some cultures goddesses are associated with Earth, motherhood, love, and the household. In other cultures, goddesses also rule over war, death, and destruction as well as healing....
Shri Bhuvaneshwari's idol is beautifully incarnated on the Main Dwaar of the temple.
Priest activities
The Priest here is Somashekara who performs the daily Puja for the Lord Nandi. The puja for Lord Nandi is done only by this priest family. There are some special Puja performed during the time of festivals and also during Maha ShivaratriMaha Shivaratri
Maha Shivratri or Maha Sivaratri or Shivaratri or Sivarathri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month of Maagha or Phalguna...
. Holige
along with the Ghee
Ghee
Ghee is a class of clarified butter that originated in South Asia and is commonly used in South Asian cuisine....
is served as Naivedya to Lord Nandi.
and also some more slogans are there for basavanna, "hara hara mahadeva","basavanna dhareye ninagaru sariye sari sari yendavara hallu muriye bhoupara","hatti halada mara sutta bevina mara uttati vanadalliruva belli basaveswaranige bhoupara".
In kartika masa a vishesh pooja to the lord nandi,and also mallikrjuna swamy, this is happens in kartika amavasya in december.
The maha ratotsava is on shivaratri amavasya during the month februvary-march of every year.
Festival activities
Devotees from all over Karanataka and other states visit this place during Kuruvathi Theru (Rathothsava) held during the time of Maha ShivaratriMaha Shivaratri
Maha Shivratri or Maha Sivaratri or Shivaratri or Sivarathri is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 13th night/14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month of Maagha or Phalguna...
. The Lord Nandi idol is kept inside the Ratha
Ratha
Ratha is the Indo-Iranian term for the spoked-wheel chariot of Antiquity.It derives from a collective to a Proto-Indo-European word for "wheel" that also resulted in Latin rota and is also known from Germanic, Celtic and Baltic...
and then the Ratha
Ratha
Ratha is the Indo-Iranian term for the spoked-wheel chariot of Antiquity.It derives from a collective to a Proto-Indo-European word for "wheel" that also resulted in Latin rota and is also known from Germanic, Celtic and Baltic...
moves based on the particular Nakshatra
Nakshatra
Nakshatra is the term for lunar mansion in Hindu astrology. A nakshatra is one of 27 sectors along the ecliptic...
named Magha
Magha
Magha may refer to:* Magha , a month in the Hindu calendar* Magh , the same month in the Bengali calendar* Magha , an 8th century Sanskrit poet, who wrote Shishupala-vadha...
that match at some point of time. This Ratha does not move unless and until Nakshatra
Nakshatra
Nakshatra is the term for lunar mansion in Hindu astrology. A nakshatra is one of 27 sectors along the ecliptic...
matches to Magha (nakshatra).Once the Nakshatra
Nakshatra
Nakshatra is the term for lunar mansion in Hindu astrology. A nakshatra is one of 27 sectors along the ecliptic...
is matched, devotees will be able to pull the ratha
Ratha
Ratha is the Indo-Iranian term for the spoked-wheel chariot of Antiquity.It derives from a collective to a Proto-Indo-European word for "wheel" that also resulted in Latin rota and is also known from Germanic, Celtic and Baltic...
by chanting various mantra
Mantra
A mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that is considered capable of "creating transformation"...
"Jaya Namaha Pravathi Patheye Hara Hara Maha Deva" , "Om Namaha Shivaya" and "Om Shri Kuruvathi Basaveshwaraya Namaha". Later when the Ratha
Ratha
Ratha is the Indo-Iranian term for the spoked-wheel chariot of Antiquity.It derives from a collective to a Proto-Indo-European word for "wheel" that also resulted in Latin rota and is also known from Germanic, Celtic and Baltic...
starts moving, the devotees than offer flower garlands, coconuts and banana fruits to the Lord Nandi Ratha
Ratha
Ratha is the Indo-Iranian term for the spoked-wheel chariot of Antiquity.It derives from a collective to a Proto-Indo-European word for "wheel" that also resulted in Latin rota and is also known from Germanic, Celtic and Baltic...
.
Prasadam activities
The devotees are provided with Prasadam(Food) on the amavasaya(New moonNew moon
In astronomical terminology, the new moon is the lunar phase that occurs when the Moon, in its monthly orbital motion around Earth, lies between Earth and the Sun, and is therefore in conjunction with the Sun as seen from Earth...
) day of every month which is again provided by the devotees in form of dana
Dana
-Singers:Some singers are popularly known only by the name, Dana:* Dana Rosemary Scallon , Irish-American singer and politician* Dana , Korean pop singer* Dana International , Israeli pop singer-In fiction:...
.
Terminology
- Theru - Rathothsava
- MandapaMandapaA mandapa in Indian architecture is a pillared outdoor hall or pavilion for public rituals.-Temple architecture:...
- Is a porch-like structure through the (Gopuram) (ornate gateway) and leading to the temple - Mahamantapa - Open pillared hall
- Rangamantapa - Closed pillared hall
- GarbhagrihaGarbhagrihaGarbhagriha or Garbha griha is the small unlit shrine of a Hindu temple.Garbhagriha or ' is a Sanskrit word meaning the interior of the sanctum sanctorum, the innermost sanctum of a Hindu temple where resides the murti of the primary deity of the temple...
- Sanctum where the idol of God is placed - Navaranga or Antrala - Passage the connects to Sanctum
- Sukanasi - Antechamber
- Dwaar - Entrance
Road
1.BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
-Chitradurga
Chitradurga
Chitradurga is a town in the southern part of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is also the headquarters of Chitradurga district. Chitradurga was also known by the names Chitradurg, Chitrakaladurga, Chittaldurg. Chittaldrug was the name officially used by the British Govt.-Geography:Chitradurga is...
-Ranebennur-Guttal
Guttal
Guttal is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Haveri taluk of Haveri district in Karnataka. Its around 26 km from Ranebennur-Demographics:...
**-Mylara**-Kuruvathi.
2.Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
-Harihara
Harihara
Harihara is the name of a combined deity form of both Vishnu and Shiva from the Hindu tradition. Also known as Shankaranarayana , Harihara is thus worshipped by both Vaishnavites and Shaivities as a form of the Supreme God, as well as being a figure of worship for other Hindu traditions in general...
-Duggavathi-Halavagalu
Halavagalu
Halavagalu is a panchayat town of Harpanahalli Talaku in Davangere in the Indian state of Karnataka....
**-Kuruvathi.
3.Bellary
Bellary
Bellary is a historic city in Bellary District in Karnataka state, India.-Origins of the city's name:There are several legends about how Bellary got its name....
-Hospet
Hospet
Hospet , is a city in Bellary District in northern Karnataka, India. It is on the Tungabhadra River, 12 km from the World Heritage site consisting of the ruins of the medieval city of Vijayanagara, former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire....
-Harpanahalli
Harpanahalli
Harpanahalli is a town in Davanagere district in the Indian state of Karnataka.-Geography:Harpanahalli is located at . It has an average elevation of 633 metres . Harapanahalli is the biggest town in this district next to Davangere...
-Neelgunda**-Kuruvathi.
4.Dharwar-Hubli-Haveri
Haveri
Haveriis a town in Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Haveri District. The name Haveri is derived from the Kannada words havu and keri, which means place of snakes. Haveri is famous for its cardamom garlands. It is said that Haveri had around 1000 maths in ancient days. One of...
-Guttal
Guttal
Guttal is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Haveri taluk of Haveri district in Karnataka. Its around 26 km from Ranebennur-Demographics:...
**-Mylara**-Kuruvathi.
5.gadag - huvinahadagali - hirehadagali-holalu-mylara-kuruvathi
Note: There are no direct buses to reach Kuruvathi, but we have K.S.R.T.C(Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation) Buses that are available up to certain place, for all the ** marked places you are supposed to go for own or local private transport(Auto rickshaw
Auto rickshaw
An auto rickshaw or three-wheeler is a usually three-wheeled cabin cycle for private use and as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw...
and Tempo Trax).
Railway station
1. BangaloreBangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
-Ranebennur-Dharwar.
Alight at the place Ranebennur and need to catch a local private transport.
2. Dharwar-Devaragudda-Bangalore
Bangalore
Bengaluru , formerly called Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and...
Alight at the place Devaragudda and need to catch a local private transport.
Note: There are no direct train available for Kuruvathi, so we are supposed to go for private transport(Auto rickshaw
Auto rickshaw
An auto rickshaw or three-wheeler is a usually three-wheeled cabin cycle for private use and as a vehicle for hire. It is a motorized version of the traditional pulled rickshaw or cycle rickshaw...
and Tempo Trax) that are available from Ranebennur or Devaragudda .