Must visit places in SAGARA
Sagara is a city located in Shimoga district in the indian state of karnataka . Located within the western Ghats range,it is known for its proximity to the world famous Jog Falls and to the historical places of ikkeri and keladi. Varadamoola,the origin of the river varada, is also near sagara.
Now i will give the information about each places in sagar and the facilities in the places.
1) Sri Sigandur Chowdeswari Temple
7) Linganamakki Dam
The Linganamakki Dam was constructed by the Karnataka State Government in 1964. Located in the Sagara taluk, the dam has a length of 2.4 km, stretching across the Sharavathi river. It is located about 6 km from Jog Falls. The height of the dam is 1819 ft above sea level. Linganmakki dam is the main feeder reservoir for the Mahatma Gandhi Hydro Electric Power unit.
- Sri Sigandur Chowdeswari Temple
- Jog Falls
- Keladi Rameshwara Temple
- Ikkeri Aghoreshwara Temple
- Honnemaradu
- Ninasam
- Linganamakki Dam
Sagara is a city located in Shimoga district in the indian state of karnataka . Located within the western Ghats range,it is known for its proximity to the world famous Jog Falls and to the historical places of ikkeri and keladi. Varadamoola,the origin of the river varada, is also near sagara.
Now i will give the information about each places in sagar and the facilities in the places.
1) Sri Sigandur Chowdeswari Temple
Sigandur is a holy place of Goddess Chowdeswari. A large temple of Goddess chowdeswari is situated here. Sigandur is a small village surrounded by green and backwaters of river sharavathi in sagara taluk. This goddess is a highly believed diety in sagar and the surrounding taluks as a protector against theft and robbery.
From sagar,there is a deviation from B.H.Road.It is about 40km from the main road.The road has a stop and the vehicles have to be carried on a special boat and the journey continued.
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2) Jog Falls
The world famous jog falls is in Sagara taluk,Shivamogga district. It is approximately 30km from sagar if we go by nationalhighway 206. Sharavathi, a river which rises at ambutritha. Jog falls is the second highest plunge waterfall in india,these segmented falls are the major tourist attraction.It is also called by alternative names of gerusoppe falls, gerusoppa falls, jogada gundi. Jog falls is created by the sharavathi river falling froma height 253m(830ft).And recently they added laser show which is like treat for eyes.
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3) Keladi Rameshwara Temple
Keladi is a temple town in Shimoga district of the state of Karnataka in India. Located about 8 KM from Sagara town.
A Shiva temple of historical importance is located here. One has to take a diversion at Sorab Road. There is a museum containing old manuscripts written during the times of the Keladi dynasty.
The principal building in the place is the double temple of Rameshwara and Veerabhadra, a large and plain structure built in the Hoysala-Dravida style.
After the disintegration of Vijayanagar Empire in the Battle of Talikota, the Keladi Nayakas created an independent kingdom and it remained so until it was annexed to Mysore Kingdom by Hyder Ali. Shivappa Nayaka and Chennamma were the rulers of this kingdom.
4) Ikkeri Aghoreshwara Temple
Ikkeri is situated in Shimoga district of Karnataka state at about 6 km to the south of Sagara. The word Ikkeri in Kannada means "Two Streets". It was, from about 1560 to 1640 AD, the capital of the Keladi chiefs, afterwards removed to Bednur. Ikkeri continued, however to be the nominal capital, the Rajas were called by its name, and the coins were called Ikkeri Pagodas and Fanams, although, if fact, the mint was removed. Its walls were of great extent, forming three concentric enclosures. In the citadel was the palace, of mud and timber, adorned with carving and false gilding.The only vestige of its former greatness is the temple of Aghoreshvara a large and well proportioned stone-building.
5) Honnemaradu
Honnemaradu is situated on the banks of the backwaters of the Sharavathi river. A big water mass extends up to the Chakra dam. It is located at Shimoga district, Karnataka about 15 km from Sagara on the way to Jog falls , 12 km from Talaguppa and 392 km from Bangalore. With reservations, visitors in groups of at least 12 can stay overnight, with facilities for food, shelter and equipment rentals nearby.
Indian Institute For Adventure Applications is a training institute situated here which uses adventure as a platform for learning.
Deep in the forest, Honnemaradu is a haven for outdoors fanatics as well as those who want a complete break from city life. Trekking, however, is only permitted along roads in a designated area.
Some of the water sports activities here include boating and kayaking, but it only permitted with a guide. Swimming is not allowed. There are no longer equipment for wind rafting.
6) Ninasam
Ninasam is a cultural organisation located in the village of Heggodu in Sagar Taluk of the Shivamogga district in the state of Karnataka, India. Ninasam (also spelt as Neenasam) is the short form of Sri Nilakanteshwara NatyaSeva Samgha, an organisation dedicated to the growth of drama, films and publishing. Akshara the current head of Ninasam tells a story where Ni means you, Na means me, and Sam is a pun on the English word Sum, and in music is the moment where rhythm comes together. Ninasam was the brainchild of the renowned dramatist and Magsaysay award winner, K V Subbanna. As he said it is the communitarian activity. Ninasam works similar to a co-operative society. Ninasam have great contribution to the kannada film industry, sandalwood actors like darshan,satish etc are from this ninasam.
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7) Linganamakki Dam
The Linganamakki Dam was constructed by the Karnataka State Government in 1964. Located in the Sagara taluk, the dam has a length of 2.4 km, stretching across the Sharavathi river. It is located about 6 km from Jog Falls. The height of the dam is 1819 ft above sea level. Linganmakki dam is the main feeder reservoir for the Mahatma Gandhi Hydro Electric Power unit.
The dam was designed to impound 4368 million cubic meter of water in an area of around 300 km², submerging 50.62 km² of wetland and 7 km² of dry land, with the remaining being forest land and wasteland.
The dam's height is 1,819 feet (554 m) above sea level. It receives water mainly from rainfall and also from the Chakra and Savahaklu reservoirs, which are linked to Linganamakki through a canal. The water from the Linganamakki dam flows to Talakalale Balancing Reservoir through a trapezoidal canal with a discharge capacity of 175.56 m³/s. The length of this channel is about 4318.40 m with a submersion of 7.77 km². It has a catchment area of about 46.60 km². The power house has a power generation capacity of 55 MW, from two generating units. They are driven by vertical axis Kaplan turbines. The power house is on the left side of the dam.
