Balehonnur

Balehonnur Balehonnur
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Balehonnur Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13.35°N 75.46°E / 13.35; 75.46
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Chikkamagaluru district
Elevation	714 m (2,343 ft)
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	577 112
Telephone code	08266

Balehonnur (Kannada: ಬಾಳೆಹೊನ್ನೂರ್) is a small city in the Chikkamagaluru district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located on the bank of the Bhadra River and is a green, picturesque place, with an average rainfall of 80 inches a year and is dominated by coffee estates, arecanut, paddy fields, pepper, vanilla and other spices. It is the location of the main Hindu Matha belonging to veerashiva pantha called Sri Rambhapuri Matha, one of the oldest temples in Karnataka. The main crop in this and surrounding areas is coffee. It is a major junction for routes to Chikkamagaluru, Kudremukha, Sringeri-Koppa and Shivamogga.

The Bhadra River Flowing through Balehonnur

Balehonnur Bridge

Balehonnur Bridge was the first project undertaken by MCC in 1946 - this masonry bridge was constructed across the river Bhadra at Balehonnur, Chikkamagalur, Karnataka.

Educational centers

Holy Prophet Primary School;-- Holy Prophet English Medium High School;-- Government Model Higher Primary Schools Balehonnur(G.M.H.P.S);-- Government High School Balehonnur;-- Nirmala Convent- Balehonnur;-- Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya junior College Balehonnur(S.J.RC.J.C);-- Poorna Prajna Residential School- Sangameshwar Pet;-- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Balehonnur (JNVB)- Seegodu ,Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya Industrial Training Institute(renukanagara);-- Sri Jagadguru Rudramuneeshwara Residential High School, R.P. Mutt, Balehonnur;-- Government Higher Primary School, R.P. Mutt, Balehonnur ;--

Organization

KMY Education Society (R) Rotary Club Balehonnur JCI Balehonnur Classic (JCI is a worldwide community of young active citizens)

Places around Balehonnur

Sri Rambhapuri Mutt, Kudreabbi falls, Central Coffee Research Institute, Khandya Markandeshwara Temple, Sringeri, Horanadu, N. R. Pura, Menasukodige, Renuka Nagar, Kadelmakki, Seegod, Kadabagere, Magundi, Jayapura, Bannur

Grand Festivals at Belehonnur

Renukacharaya/Veerabhadreshwara rathotsava (Carfestival), Ganesha festival, Vijaya Dashami (Durga Puja)

Places to stay at Belehonnur

Rambhapuri Mutt, Asha Hotel and Lodge

Banks at Belehonnur

Canara bank, Karnataka Bank, DCC Bank, Chi Ko bank

ATMs at Balehonnur

Karnataka Bank ATM at JC Circle, Beside Ganesh temple.

Hospitals at Balehonnur

Govnment Hospital, Sudha Nursing Home (Dr. Sunil Rai), Health Clinic (Dr. K.G.Butt), Kamath Clinic (Dr. Kamath), Sanjeevini Health Clinic (Dr. Raviraj),Chiranjeevi Clinic(Dr. Ramesh M.B) also there are some Dental clinic