Haveri is a town in Karnataka, India, It is the administrative headquarters of Haveri District. The name Haveri is derived from the Kannada words havu and keri, which means place of snakes. Haveri is famous for its cardamom garlands. It is said that Haveri had around 1000 mathas (sacred religious places; Kannada - ಮಠ) in ancient days. One of the famous mathas is Hukkeri Math. Haveri is also famous for marketing Byadagi red chillies, which are well known all over India. Around 25 km away, there is a place called Bada which is the birthplace of the poet Kanakadasa.
Haveri is 7 hours away from Bangalore by train. It is the middle way stop between Hubli and Davanagere. It is the stop 72 km before Hubli and 72 km after Davanagere. By road, it is about 340 km from Bangalore on NH-4 towards Mumbai. It is located 307 km north of the port city Mangalore.
Haveri nickname- Yalakki kampina nadu.
Tourist attractions of Haveri
Siddhesvara Temple
nagara style tower
dravida style tower
The centre of Western Chalukya architectural developments was the region including present-day Bagalkot, Gadag, Koppal, Haveri and Dharwad districts;
Siddheshwara temple at Haveri a staggered square plan with dravida articulation and superstructure, 11th century CE. Miniature decorative dravida and nagara style towers at Siddhesvara Temple in Haveri
Basavanna Temple
Utsav Rock Garden is situated at Gotgodi on NH-4 Shiggaon Taluk. It is blended with both modern and art where more than 1000 real life size sculptures are present. It has got 8 world records. It is a unique garden in the whole world.
Places of interest in Haveri district
Mosques/ Sufi Places
Dargah Of Irshad Ali Baba, P.B. Road, Haveri.
Churches
St Anne's Church at Hangal Road, Bharathi Nagar, Haveri
Temples
Siddheshwar temple at Haveri
Mini Vidhana Soudha
Mini Vidhana Soudha,-Almost full view.
Recently, a Mini Vidhana Soudha was constructed on Devagiri hill. The Mini Vidhana Soudha hosts major government offices. The main office among these is the District Commissioner's office.
Geography
Haveri is located at 14.8°N 75.4°E. It has an average elevation of 572 metres (1876 feet).
Educational institutes
The masters' Shri Rajiv Gandhi Karnataka University P G Centre, Kerimattihalli, Haveri is the developing educational institution. There are three major colleges in Haveri. One is Govt. First Grade College, Gudleppa Hallikeri College, and C. B. Kolli Polytechnic. Among other colleges are S. S. Women's Degree College, SJM Pre-University College, and SMS Pre-University College. Recently Govt. Engineering College was started. C.B.Collipolytechnic
CBSE Schools
Karnataka Public School, Hanagal Road, Haveri
K.L.E's English Medium CBSE School (www.klescbsehvr.org)
Convent Schools
Sri Vivekananda Convent School Tumminakkati,
New Cambridge Convent School Tumminakatti
High schools
Karnataka Public School, Hanagal Road, Haveri
K.L.E's English Medium CBSE School (www.klescbsehvr.org)
Gandhi Grameena Gurukula Hosarithi
Lions English Medium School
St. Michael English Medium School
J. G. S. S. High School (Geleyar Balaga)
J. P. Rotary School
Hukkerimath Shivabasaveshwar High School
S M S Girls High School
H.L.V. English Medium School Savanur
Mrutyunjaya High School Kurubagonda
Shri Kalidasa High School, Kaginele bus stand, Haveri
S J M Primary and High School, Haveri
St. Ann's English Medium School. Haveri
S V S high school Abalur
Sri Sangana Basaveshwara High School, Tumminakatti.
Govt High School Tumminakattii
Govt High School, Tumminakatti.
Colleges and places
Gudleppa Hallikeri College (popularly known as GH College)(Science,Commerce and Arts)
Parivartana PU Science and Commerce College
C B Kolli Polytechnic (CS, E&C, Mech, Cevil and IS)
Govt. Engg. College (CS, E&C, Mech. and Civil)
Govt. Majeed College Savanur
S.J.M PU College, Haveri (Science, Commerce and Arts)
Sri Sangana Basaveshwara PU College, Tumminakatti.
sri hukkerimata shivabasaveshwar high school haveri
Government First Grade College, Haveri
Government Women's First Grade College, Haveri
lions English girls commerce College, haveri
Demographics
As of 2011 India census, Haveri had a population of 67102. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Haveri has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 76%, and female literacy is 64%. In Haveri, 13% of the population is under 6 years of age.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haveri
