Balehonnur
Balehonnur is a town in Narasimharajapura taluk, a township of the Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located 286 kilometres west of Bengaluru, 226 kilometres north-west of Mysuru and 142 kilometres north-east of Mangaluru. It is famous for being the oldest Dharma Peetha among the five Panchapeethas—Rambhapuri Peetha of Veerashaiva sect of the Hindu religion. Balehonnur is located around 45 km northwest of Chikmagalur.[1][2]
Balehonnur | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Bhadra River | |
  Balehonnur Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13.35°N 75.46°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru district |
| Region | Malenadu |
| Elevation | 714 m (2,343 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,137 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577 112 |
| Telephone code | 08266 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 18 |
History
According to Hindu mythology, it is said that Shiva himself came out of the linga in human form as Paramacharya Renukacharya.[3] An ancient Islamic saint called Baba Bandesha is said to have lived here. He is remembered through traditional family memories and the annual Uras celebration.
About
Balehonnur is situated in Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India. Its original name (with diacritics) is Bālehonnūr. Has an average rainfall of 80 inches (200 cm) a year.[4]
Balehonnur is dominated by coffee estates. Some prominent products of this area are areca nut, pepper, vanilla, and other spices.
Even though Balehonnur is not officially a taluk, it has various educational institutions, hospitals, and a commercial center.
Geography
Its geographical map coordinates are 13° 21' 0" North, 75° 28' 0" east. It is located 286 kilometers west of Bengaluru, 226 kilometers north-west of Mysuru and 142 kilometers north-east of Mangaluru. It is located on the bank of Bhadra River.
Balehonnur Bridge
Balehonnur Bridge (a masonry bridge), constructed across the river Bhadra by the Madras Government, was the first project undertaken by MCC in 1946.
Places of religious significance
- Rambhapuri Peetha[5]
- Bandesha Baba Dargah
Transport
Road
Balehonnur is well-connected by road. There are daily buses to Bangalore.[5] Buses to Shivamogga, Chickmagaluru, Sringeri, Koppa, Mangalore, Udupi, and Karkala are available often. The state highway SH-27 cuts across Balehonnur which connects to the National highway 13 at Sringeri.
Rail
The closest railway stations are in Chikmagalu (50 km), Shivamogga (87 km), Bhadravati (83 km), and Kadur (90 km).[5]
Climate
| Climate data for Balehonnur (1981–2010, extremes 1933–2012) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.0 (96.8) |
35.6 (96.1) |
38.0 (100.4) |
39.2 (102.6) |
38.6 (101.5) |
37.0 (98.6) |
31.4 (88.5) |
30.0 (86.0) |
31.4 (88.5) |
34.0 (93.2) |
32.6 (90.7) |
35.8 (96.4) |
39.2 (102.6) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28.7 (83.7) |
31.0 (87.8) |
33.0 (91.4) |
32.8 (91.0) |
31.1 (88.0) |
26.6 (79.9) |
24.5 (76.1) |
24.2 (75.6) |
26.2 (79.2) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.1 (80.8) |
27.4 (81.3) |
28.3 (82.9) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 13.5 (56.3) |
14.6 (58.3) |
16.8 (62.2) |
18.4 (65.1) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.7 (65.7) |
18.4 (65.1) |
18.3 (64.9) |
17.9 (64.2) |
17.6 (63.7) |
16.0 (60.8) |
14.2 (57.6) |
16.9 (62.4) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
11.1 (52.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.6 (51.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
8.9 (48.0) |
7.3 (45.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 2.7 (0.11) |
2.8 (0.11) |
22.4 (0.88) |
94.6 (3.72) |
103.0 (4.06) |
410.6 (16.17) |
735.8 (28.97) |
626.2 (24.65) |
204.5 (8.05) |
173.6 (6.83) |
64.0 (2.52) |
11.8 (0.46) |
2,451.9 (96.53) |
| Average rainy days | 0.3 | 0.3 | 2.0 | 5.7 | 6.8 | 18.4 | 24.9 | 24.6 | 13.2 | 9.9 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 111.1 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 79 | 78 | 77 | 81 | 84 | 90 | 92 | 93 | 90 | 88 | 82 | 79 | 85 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[6][7] | |||||||||||||
References
- "Balehonnur Map | India Google Satellite Maps". www.maplandia.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- "BALEHONNUR KARNATAKA INDIA Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com". www.tageo.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- "Shree Jagadguru Rambhapuri Veerasimhasan Mahasamsthan Peetha". www.rambhapuripeetha.info. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- "Balehonnur, Kemmanagundi - Best time to visit". Trawell.in. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
- "Rambhapuri Peeta, Balehonnur Rambhapuri Mutt". www.karnatakaholidays.com.
- "Station: Balehonnur Climatological Table 1981–2010" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1981–2010. India Meteorological Department. January 2015. pp. 71–72. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M88. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.