Honnali ಹೊನ್ನಳ್ಳಿ |
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town | |
Location in Karnataka, India | |
Coordinates: 14°15′N 75°40′E / 14.25°N 75.67°ECoordinates: 14°15′N 75°40′E / 14.25°N 75.67°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Davanagere |
Elevation | 540 m (1,770 ft) |
Population (2001) | |
• Total | 15,574 |
Languages | |
• Official | Kannada |
Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
PIN | 577217 |
Honnāli is a panchayat town in Davanagere district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Shimoga is around 40 km to the south, Ranebennur is around 46 km to the north, Harihar is around 35 km to the north east & Shikaripur is around 37 km, shirallakoppa 57; km and munchikoppa 61; km to west of Honnali. Honnali name derived from the word "Honnu alli", which means Gold.
The Tungabhadra river flows through this taluk. The principal occupation of the people in this taluk is agriculture.
Honnali is located at 14°15′N 75°40′E / 14.25°N 75.67°E. It has an average elevation of 540 metres (1771 feet).e
As of 2001[update] India census, Honnali had a population of 15,574. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Honnali has an average literacy rate of 68%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 73%, and female literacy is 62%. In Honnali, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Nearest tourist places can be visited are Thirtha rameshwara which is famous for Lord Shiva temple.
And also Sunkadakatte Sri Manjunatha swamy Sri Narasimha swamy Temple 3 km from honnali.
One more temple which is on the banks of River Tungabhadra is "Shree Madhava Ranganatha Swamy Temple". It is next to Gollarahalli village and its 3 km from Honnali town. Every Saturday special pooja is arranged.
This place is holy place for Veerashaiva community (a majority community of karnataka), because of HIREKAL MUTT or Channappaswamy mutt, which is an independent and also now a branch of ShriShaila Peetham. The present religious head of this institution is 'Sri Sri Sri Wodeyer Chandrashekara Shivacharya Swamiji'.