Harihar
Harihara ([harihəra] 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.
Harihara
Harihar | |
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City | |
Harihara Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 14.507°N 75.8°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Davanagere |
| Government | |
| • Body | City Municipal Council |
| Area | |
| • City | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| • Rural | 470 km2 (180 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 9 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 539 m (1,768 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • City | 83,219 |
| • Rural | 163,668 |
| • Metro | 7,283 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577 601 |
| Telephone code | (91) 08192 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-17 |
| Distance from Davangere | 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) |
| Website | http://www.hariharcity.mrc.gov.in |
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.
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