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Historic Sites Attractions In Harihar

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Harihara is a city in Davanagere District in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Harihara Taluk. Harihara is famous for Harihareshwara temple, also known as Dakshina Kashi, and as the Industrial Hub of central Karnataka. Harihara is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, 275 kilometres north of Bangalore. Harihar and Davangere are referred as twin cities. Harihar is connected by road and railway, and is located on national Highway 4 . It has a very pleasant climate year round. The major lifeline of this city is the Tungabhadra river, which is being exploited and polluted as a result of heavy industrializ...
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Historic Sites Attractions In Harihar

  • 1. Harihareshwara Temple Harihar
    The Harihareshwara Temple at Harihar in Karnataka state, India, was built in c. 1223–1224 CE by Polalva, a commander and minister of the Hoysala Empire King Vira Narasimha II. In 1268 CE, Soma, a commander of King Narasimha III of the same dynasty made some additions. The temple houses the deity Harihara, a fusion of the Hindu Gods Vishnu and Shiva. The image of the deity is a fusion of the right vertical half of Shiva and left vertical half of Vishnu. The image holds in its right hand, the attributes of Shiva and in the left hand, those of Vishnu.
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  • 2. Nilagunda Bhimeshvara Temple Davanagere
    The Bhimeshvara temple is located in the town of Nilagunda in the Davangere district of Karnataka state, India.
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