Balehonnur

Balehonnur

ಬಾಳೆಹೊನ್ನೂರು
Balehonnur ಬಾಳೆಹೊನ್ನೂರು
town
Country	India
State	Karnataka
District	Chikkamagaluru district
Elevation	714 m (2,343 ft)
Languages
• Official	Kannada
• Other	Tulu,Byari,Malayalam,hindi
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 holy place of Muslims because here the Sufi saint Baba Bandesha's holy tomb is situated . 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. 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.

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

Organization

SSF Balehonnur Division(Sunni Students Federation)
KMY Education Society (R)
Rotary Club Balehonnur
JCI Balehonnur Classic (JCI is a worldwide community of young active citizens)

Grand Festivals at Belehonnur

Uroos Of Bandesha (R.A)
Eid-Milaadunnabi
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,
Kaveri Grameen bank,
Vijaya Bank,
State Bank of Mysore,
Corporation Bank

Hospitals

Government Hospital, Sudha Nursing Home, Sanjivini Clinic

ATM

Karnataka bank
State bank of Mysore
Vijaya 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

* Gram Panchayath

* Jasir bhr (online)

Police Station: Ph no. (08266)-250666