Shimoga district, Administrative division in Karnataka, India
The district spans across diverse landscapes including rivers, hills, and forests, with Shivamogga city functioning as its administrative headquarters.
The territory changed hands between multiple empires through centuries, including the Mauryans, Satavahanas, Kadambas, Rashtrakutas, and the Kingdom of Mysore.
The district maintains strong literary traditions, producing notable Kannada writers while preserving numerous temples and architectural sites across its region.
Seven administrative subdivisions called taluks organize the district: Soraba, Sagara, Hosanagar, Shivamogga, Shikaripura, Thirthahalli, and Bhadravathi.
The Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary within the district contains numerous species native to the Western Ghats, supporting regional biodiversity conservation efforts.
Location: Bangalore division
Capital city: Shimoga
Shares border with: Udupi district
Website: http://shimoga.nic.in
GPS coordinates: 13.93319,75.56756
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:26
Jog Falls
88 km
Kunchikal Falls
65.1 km
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
27.5 km
Sirsi Marikamba Temple
109 km
Kavaledurga Fort
53.8 km
Amrutesvara Temple
37.6 km
Hebbe Falls
46.8 km
Harihareshwara Temple
69.2 km
Unchalli Falls
103.1 km
Kollur Mookambika Temple
81.7 km
Talagunda pillar inscription
64.2 km
Gudavi Bird Sanctuary
82.3 km
Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary
79.2 km
Humcha Jain temples
39.9 km
Chaturmukha Basadi, Gerusoppa
102.9 km
Kedareshvara Temple, Balligavi
62 km
Marikamba Temple, Sagara
63.3 km
Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari
9.5 km
Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Bhadravathi
17.2 km
Madhukesvara temple
89.5 km
Tripurantaka Temple
62.7 km
Kaitabheshvara Temple, Kubatur
84.7 km
Rameshvara Temple, Koodli
14.2 km
Basilica of Our Lady of Health, Harihar
69.4 km
Tunga Bridge
44.3 km
Gude Mahalingeswara Temple
97.8 km
Kubaturu
83.4 km
Bherundeshvara Temple
62.9 kmReviews
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