Haveri is a city and headquarters of Haveri district of Karnataka State in India.[2] Haveri is famous for its cardamom garlands, Byadagi red chillies and Hukkeri Math. Around 25 km away, there is a place called Bada, which is the birthplace of the poet Kanakadasa.
Haveri | |
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City | |
Nickname: Yalakki Kampina Nadu
(The land of Cardamom smell) | |
Coordinates: 14°47′38″N 75°24′14″E / 14.79389°N 75.40389°E | |
Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
District | Haveri |
Government | |
• Body | City Municipal corporation |
Area | |
• Total | 26.19 km2 (10.11 sq mi) |
Elevation | 571 m (1,873 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 67,102 |
• Density | 2,134.89/km2 (5,529.3/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
PIN | 581 110 |
Telephone code | 08375 |
Vehicle registration | KA-27 |
Official language | Kannada[1] |
Website | havericity |
Etymology
editThe name Haveri is derived from the Kannada words haavu and keri, which means place of snakes.[3]
Tourist attractions of Haveri
editThe centre of Western Chalukya architectural developments was the region including present-day Bagalkot, Gadag, Koppal, Haveri and Dharwad districts;
Siddheshwara temple at Haveri a staggered square plan with dravida articulation and superstructure, 11th century CE. Miniature decorative dravida and nagara style towers at Siddheshvara Temple in Haveri
- Basavanna Temple
- Utsav Rock Garden is situated at Gotagodi on NH-4 Shiggaon Taluk. It is blended with both modern and art where more than 1000 real life size sculptures are present. It has got 8 world records. It is a unique garden in the whole world.
Geography
editHaveri is located at 14°48′N 75°24′E / 14.8°N 75.4°E.[5] It has an average elevation of 572 metres (1876 feet).
Education
editThere are a number of private, aided and government schools and colleges that offer courses in PU, degree and master's degrees.
There is also a new govt medical college started in haveri in 2020.
Demographics
editAs of 2011[update] India census,[6] Haveri had a population of 67102. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Haveri has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 64%. In Haveri, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Notable People
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "50th Report of the Commissioner for Linguistic Minorities in India (July 2012 to June 2013)" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2016. Retrieved 14 January 2015.
- ^ "Karnataka, The Tourist Paradise". Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 17 October 2008.
- ^ Twitter https://twitter.com/swrrly/status/1330463045773123584. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
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- ^ "Census of India 2011: Data from the 2011 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 16 June 2004. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Basavaraj Bommai Holds Massive Road Show In Haveri, Sea Of Supporters Gather To See Him". TimesNow. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 8 May 2023.