Lakshmeshwara

Lakshmeshwara ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೇಶ್ವರ
Someshwara temple complex at Lakshmeshwara
Lakshmeshwara Show map of Karnataka Lakshmeshwara Show map of India Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°08′N 75°28′E / 15.13°N 75.47°E / 15.13; 75.47Coordinates: 15°08′N 75°28′E / 15.13°N 75.47°E / 15.13; 75.47
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Gadag
Lok Sabha Constituency	Haveri
Elevation	634 m (2,080 ft)
Population (2001)
• Total	33,411
Languages
• Official	Kannada
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	582 116
ISO 3166 code	IN-KA
Vehicle registration	KA 26

Lakshmeshwara (Kannada: ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೇಶ್ವರ ) is a new taluk, in Gadag district, in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is about 40 km from Gadag and 55 km from Hubli. Lakshmeshwara is an agricultural trading town.

There are many important temples in this historic town, including the Shiva temple, the "Someshwara Temple". There are two ancient Jain temples (Sannabasadi and Shankabasadi) in the town, as well as a notable Jamma Masjid. Lakshmeshwara is also home for many smaller shrines, a dargah, the Kodiyellamma temple, the Mukha Basavanna shrine, and a gigantic idol of Suryanarayana.

Lakmeshwar is 52 km from Hubli and 40 km from Gadag. There are direct trains from Bangalore to Lakmeshwar.

Lakshmeshwar is at 15°08′N 75°28′E / 15.13°N 75.47°E / 15.13; 75.47. It has an average elevation of 634 metres (2080 feet).

As of 2001^[update] India census, Lakshmeshwar had a population of 33,411. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Lakshmeshwar has an average literacy rate of 62%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 53%. In Lakshmeshwar, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.