Balehonnur

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

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)

Places around Balehonnur

Kankere, Menasukodige, Kalmakki, Kagganagadhe