Balehonnur

Balehonnur ಬಾಳೆಹೊನ್ನೂರು
town
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Chikkamagaluru district
Elevation	714 m (2,343 ft)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
• Other	Tulu
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	577 112
Telephone code	08266
Vehicle registration	KA 18
Website	Balehonnur

Balehonnur ( kannada: ಬಾಳೆಹೊನ್ನೂರು) [1] 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, is another celebrated pontifical seat of the district. Shrimad Jagadguru Rambhapuri Veerasimhasana Mahasamstana Peeta. This Veerashaiva matta with mythical connections to Ramba, celestial dancer, as also to the giant Rambasura, is one of the five great panchacharya mathas. The Veerabadra temple attached to the matha has sturdy metallic images of Veerabhadra and Bhadrakali. It is the holy place of Muslims because here the Sufi saint Baba Bandesha's holy tomb is situated . The main crop in this and surrounding areas is coffee. It is a major junction for routes to Chikkamagaluru, Kudremukha, Sringeri-Koppa and Shivamogga.Distance from state capital Bengaluru is 292 km.

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

• 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)
• Holy Prophet Primary School
• Holy Prophet English Medium High School
• Poornaprajna Education Centre- Sangameshwarpet
• Jyothirvikas English Medium Primary & High School Kadabagere
• Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Balehonnur (JNVB)- Seegodu
• Sri agadguru Renukacharya Industrial Training Institute(renukanagara)
• Sri Jagadguru Rudramuneeshwara Residential High School, R.P. Mutt, Balehonnur
• Government Higher Primary School, R.P. Mutt, Balehonnur
• Balehonnur Education Society ( B.E.S )

Organization

• Ishke Mubarak Live (R)
• Rising Generation Balehonnur
• Rotary Club Balehonnur
• JCI Balehonnur Classic (JCI is a worldwide community of young active citizens)
• KMY Education Society (R)
• MSC (Malnad sports club) (R)
• KCC (Kalpataru cricket club) (R)
• BSA (balehonnur sports club ) (R)
• CLC (Coffee Land Cricket Club) (R)

Grand Festivals at Belehonnur

• Ganesha festival,
• Vijaya Dashami (Durga Puja)
• Renukacharaya/Veerabhadreshwara Rathotsava (Carfestival),
• Uroos Of Bandesha (R.A)
• Eid-Milaadunnabi

Places to stay at Belehonnur

Rambhapuri Mutt, Asha Hotel and Lodge

Banks at Belehonnur

• Canara bank,
• Karnataka Bank,
• DCC Bank,
• Kaveri Grameen bank,
• Vijaya Bank,
• State Bank of Mysore,
• Corporation Bank

Hospitals

Government Hospital, Sudha Nursing Home, Sanjivini Clinic, Chiranjeevi Clinic,

ATM

• Karnataka bank
• State bank of Mysore
• Vijaya bank
• Canara Bank

Road

Balehonnur is well connected by Road. There are frequent Govt. and Private buses to Chickmagaluru, Sringeri, Koppa, Udupi, and Karkala. The state highway SH-27 cuts across Balehonnur which connects to the National Highway NH-13 at Sringeri. There are buses to Bangalore on Daily basis.

Rail

The closest railway station is Chickmagaluru about 56 km from Balehonnur.

Air

The closest Airport is Mangalore airport about 146 km from Balehonnur.

References

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Police Station: Ph no. (08266)-250666