When someone talks about the best places to visit in Chikmagalur, Belavadi is sure to be mentioned. Situated at a distance of 12 km from Halebidu, and 29 km away from Chikmagalur town, Belavadi is a village in Karnataka, India. Belavadi has a great historical significance, which makes it inclusion in any Chikmagalur tour package. According to myth, this place was described as the Ekachakranagara present in Mahabharata. The Veera Narayana temple that was created with Hoysala architecture is the major attraction of this village, and one of the top places to see in Chikmagalur.

A local chief named Dhanakaraya has a huge tank ascribed. In honour of Dhanakaraya, there is also a temple situated at the river bank. This place initially used to be a center for Jains and was later granted to Sringeri Matha by Krishnaraja Wadiyar II.

Veeranarayana temple Belavadi India

The Veera Narayana temple is a significant part of Chikmagalur tourism and is a Hoysala architectural marvel. The form of this temple is trikutachala, and the location of this temple is in the center of the village. The primary deity is Veeranarayana. There are deities of the kolalu gopala and yoga Narasimha as well. In the Veeranarayana temple’s sanctum sanctorum, sunlight enters directly on the day of March Equinox, i.e., when both day and night are of 12 hours each.

Belavadi tourism

As for other Chikmagalur places to visit, the Ganapati temple is another attraction. The Sringeri matt has the responsibility to maintain this temple, and students are provided with free meals in the middle of the day for 365 days a year. The Shankareshwara temple is another famous temple located near the Ganapati temple. This temple was mainly ruined and has been recently revamped. Some other temples in Belavadi include Kariyamma, Bindigamma, and Beeredevru.

Belavadi to Halebid distance

There is a distance of 12 km between Halebid and Belavadi.

Belavadi temple to Bangalore

The distance from Veeranarayana temple to Bangalore is approximately 222 km. 

Festivals

The main festival celebrated at Belavadi is Bandi-Bana, which is an annual celebration of remembering the slaying of Bakasura by Lord Bhima.