Haveri

Haveri ಹಾವೇರಿ
CMC
Siddheshwara Temple at Haveri
Haveri Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 14°47′38″N 75°24′14″E / 14.79389°N 75.40389°E / 14.79389; 75.40389Coordinates: 14°47′38″N 75°24′14″E / 14.79389°N 75.40389°E / 14.79389; 75.40389
Country	India
State	Karnataka
Region	Bayaluseeme
District	Haveri district
Area
• Total	26.19 km2 (10.11 sq mi)
Elevation	571 m (1,873 ft)
Population
• Total	67,102
• Density	2,134.89/km2 (5,529.3/sq mi)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	581 110
Telephone code	08375
Vehicle registration	KA-27

Haveri is a town in Karnataka, India, 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 (sacred religious places) in ancient days. One of the famous maths is Hukkeri Math. Haveri is also famous for marketing Byadagi red chillies, which are well known all over India. Around 25 km away, there is a place called Bada which is the birthplace of the poet Kanakadasa.

Haveri is 7 hours away from Bangalore by train. It is the middle way stop between Hubli and Davanagere. It is the stop 72 km before Hubli and 72 km after Davanagere. By road, it is about 340 km from Bangalore on NH-4 towards Mumbai.

Core area of Western Chalukya monuments includes the places Badami, Sudi, Annigeri, Mahadeva Temple (Itagi), Gadag, Lakkundi, Lakshmeshwar, Dambal, Haveri, Bankapura, Rattahalli, Kuruvatti, Bagali, Balligavi, Chaudayyadanapura, Galaganatha, Hangal. It was possible because Soapstone is found in abundance in these areas.