40-536: Banavasi is an ancient temple town located near Sirsi in Karnataka . Banavasi was the ancient capital of the Kannada empire Kadamba that ruled all of modern-day Karnataka state. They were the first native empire to bring Kannada and Karnataka to prominence. It is 24 km (15 mi) away from its nearest large city Sirsi through SH 77 . Banavasi is one of the oldest town in the Karnataka state. It has grown up around
80-406: A commercial centre. The main businesses around the city are mostly subsistence and agriculture-based. Areca nut or betel nut , locally known as Adike (also known as supari ), is the primary crop grown in the nearby villages, making it one of the major trading centres for areca nut. The region is also known for spices such as cardamom , pepper , betel leaves , and vanilla . The major food crop
120-612: A cultural centre, especially the Yakshagana art form. Today local artisans craft and sell the classical folk art Yakshagana masks here. Sirsi, Karnataka Sirsi is a city in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. It was also known as "Kalyana Pattana" during the Sonda Dynasty . It is a tourist destination with evergreen forest and waterfalls and is also
160-549: A deadline of completing in 2–3 years. Built by and originally under the control of the Royal Air Force, the Special Reserve Police of Karnataka took over the airbase in 1948. The air force station was a major base of air operations during Operation Vijay in 1961. Two years later, No. 1 Ground Training School at Jalahalli was moved to the base and renamed Administrative Training Institute (ATI) in 1980. In 2001,
200-432: A new 22.5-metre tall ATC tower. The expanded facilities were formally inaugurated on 14 September 2017 and AAI commissioned the new terminal and apron on 16 October 2017. In 2020, Union Minister of State for Railways Suresh Angadi requested that the airport be named after Kittur Rani Chennamma . A new terminal building was inaugurated on 14 September 2017 as part of the airport expansion project. The terminal building
240-511: A sacred place by both Hindus and Jains . Sonda is known for Shri Vadiraja Matha, Shri Swarnavalli Matha and is about 15 km (9.3 mi) from Sirsi. Manjuguni is one of the popular pilgrim centers located in the Uttara Kannada (North Kanara) district of Karnataka state. This place is located at a distance of 26 km from Sirsi. The temple here is dedicated to Lord Venkataramana and Goddess Padmavathi. Devotees believe that, Manjuguni
280-673: A saint. A Jain Matha exists there, and it has been headed by Bhattaraka Swasti Sri Bhattakalanka. The Sonda Jain Matha is also known as the Swadi Jain Matha. Shree Matha is situated amidst evergreen forests near Hulekal in Sirsi Taluk of Uttara Kannada district. Its history can be traced back to the period of Madhvacharya who professed Dvaita philosophy and established Mathas to propagate it. Ancient Shri Lakshminarayana Temple in Hulekal having
320-604: Is Dabolim Airport , Goa . Yakshagana is a classical dance drama common to the state of Karnataka mainly in the districts of Uttara Kannada , Shivamogga , Udupi , Dakshina Kannada and Kasaragod district of Kerala. There are several Yakshagana artists in and around Sirsi and it is being regularly played in Sirsi. Traditionally, Yakshaganas used to start late in the night and run entire night. Bhagavatha along with background musicians who play Chande and Maddale forms himmela. The actors who wear colorful costumes and enact various roles in
360-542: Is Karwar . The soil is fertile around Banavasi and paddy, wheat, sugarcane, arecanut, spices and pineapple are grown. Its specially known for pineapples, bananas and ginger. There are many pineapple farms on the edge of the village. The annual December cultural festival, Kadambothsava , is a huge gathering, organised by the state government, and featuring folk dancers, drama troupes, classical musicians, art exhibitions while drawing together performers, artists, and writers from throughout south India . Banavasi has long been
400-494: Is 7.5 g and average thickness is 16 mm. This unique arecanut has secured a GI tag.' The annual budget of the CMC Sirsi for the year 2021–22 is Rs.128.28 crores, out of which Rs.781.20 lakhs was proposed for capital expenses, Rs.462.45 lakhs towards proposed revenue payment, Rs.232.09 lakhs towards extra ordinary payment, and for development of SC&ST was Rs.9.86 lakhs. Sirsi's Marikamba temple
440-599: Is Hubli, which is the Zonal Headquarters of South Western Railway zone . The nearest airport is in Hubli , and the other is Belagavi , which are about 2.5 hrs and 5 hours drive from Sirsi respectively. Belagavi is connected to Bangalore , while Hubli is connected to Bangalore (direct – four flights daily), Mangalore (1 stop same equipment), Chennai (Direct), Jabalpur (1 stop same equipment) and Mumbai (direct – twice daily) by air. The nearest International Airport
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#1732851815131480-524: Is Infant Jesus Church in Agasebagil. St.Paul's Mar Thoma Church is situated near the Zoo Circle. Belagavi Airport Belgaum Airport ( IATA : IXG , ICAO : VOBM ), also known as Belagavi Airport , is a domestic airport serving Belgaum , Karnataka . The current integrated terminal building was inaugurated by the then Minister of Civil Aviation , Ashok Gajapathi Raju on 14 September 2017. Near
520-567: Is a famous religious center and includes 16 seemas in the Upperghat and several places in the Lowerghat and many more disciples across India. Havyaka Brahmins , Ramakshatriyas, Sheeligas, Siddhis, Marathis, Goulis, Bhandaris and Kunbis and many more are the traditional disciples of this matha. [2] Sodhe or Sonda or Swadi flourished during the Vijayanagara Empire and is a considered to be
560-507: Is at Talguppa and Kumta . Talguppa is 54 km (34 mi) from Sirsi. Kumta is 62 km (39 mi) from Sirsi. Haveri Railway Station is about 76 km (47 mi) from Sirsi and it has rail network to some major cities like Hubli , Davangere , Bangalore , Mumbai , Pune , Salem , Madurai , Tirunelveli . Talguppa railway connects Bengaluru city via Sagar, Karnataka . Kumta railway connects Kochi and Mumbai via Mangaluru and Karwar , respectively. The major railhead
600-520: Is called as "Tirupati of karnataka". The temple is situated in western ghat belt, popularly known as Sahyadri hills. During winter, this place is covered by thick fog (in Kannada: Manju) and hence it is called by the name 'Manjuguni'. The temple of Lord Venkatramana is a huge complex built in Vijayanagara Style. According to "Sri Venkatesha Mahatmya" the founder of this temple is 'Tirumala Yogi',
640-596: Is commonly found in the forests of this region. Owing to the rich flora and fauna, deforestation and poaching have been causes for concern in recent years. Sirsi receives about 2500mm to 3500mm of rainfall annually. The climate of Sirsi is moderate and pleasant throughout the year with high humidity and day temperature usually stays warm. Annually, Sirsi's day temperature averages about 25 days of hot days with temperature more than 35 °C (95 °F) and 124 days of warm days ranging 30 °C (86 °F) to 35 °C (95 °F) and remains below 30 °C (86 °F) rest of
680-422: Is paddy. The name Sirsi is derived from the tree Siris , the earliest mention of name is in inscription on hero-stone at Tamadi Kallala (Siddapura taluk) of 1150AD, it mentions this place as "Sirise" Sirsi is located at 14°37′N 74°51′E / 14.62°N 74.85°E / 14.62; 74.85 (Grid Square MK74). It has an elevation ranging between 1860 feet to 2600 feet above sea level, and
720-506: Is situated in the heart of the Western Ghats . Sirsi is about 399 kilometres (248 mi) from Bangalore , 144 km from Shimoga , 72 km from Sagara, Karnataka . The nearest airport is located in Hubballi , about 104 km (65 mi) and Belagavi Airport , about 190 km (120 mi) from Sirsi. River Aghanashini begins at a place near Sirsi called "shankara honda" and flows towards
760-476: Is spread over 3,600 square metres and has a capacity to accommodate over 300 passengers. It has two baggage conveyor belts and six check-in counters. It has an apron for parking of three Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 aircraft. The old apron has two parking stands designed for the ATR 72 and similar aircraft. There are also two additional aprons, one on the north side of the runway that serves as an isolation bay and one on
800-638: The Airports Authority of India (AAI) and the Government of Karnataka signed a memorandum of understanding . Kingfisher returned in January 2011 with daily flights from Mumbai, but it exited the market in November 2011 amid its own financial difficulties. SpiceJet arrived at Belgaum in November 2012 with flights from Bangalore and later added direct flights to Chennai, Mumbai, and Hyderabad after Belgaum airport
840-742: The Ministry of Civil Aviation in 1962. During the 1990s, Belgaum Airport was served by East-West Airlines , Gujarat Airways , Indian Airlines , NEPC Airlines and Vayudoot . All airlines ended flights to the airport by the end of the decade. Belgaum Airport saw the return of commercial flights in 2003, with Air Deccan providing service from Bangalore . Air Deccan also flew to Kolhapur and Mumbai for some time. After Air Deccan completed its merger with Kingfisher Airlines in 2008, Kingfisher decided to end flights to Belgaum in June 2009. Nevertheless, expansion plans for Belgaum Airport were launched in 2010, when
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#1732851815131880-469: The 5th century. the supreme God in Shaivism , a major branch of Hinduism . Banavasi contains some of the oldest architectural monuments in southern India . Shree Matha is situated amidst evergreen forests near Shalmala river in Sirsi Taluk of Uttara Kannada district. Its history can be traced back to the period of Adi Shankaracharya who professed Advaita philosophy and established Mathas to propagate it. It
920-476: The Arabian Sea in the west. The river also creates many waterfalls along its path. Sirsi is classified as having a tropical monsoon climate ( Am ). Sirsi experiences very warm to hot afternoons and pleasant to warm mornings all through the year. The annual average temperature in Sirsi is 23.9 °C (75.0 °F). This town experiences about 25 days of hot days in a year. The hottest days are usually recorded in
960-779: The Madhukeshwara Temple built in the 5th century and dedicated to Shiva the supreme God in Shaivism , a major branch of Hinduism . 5th-century copper coin was discovered here with an inscription in the Kannada script , one of the oldest such coins ever discovered. Adikavi Pampa , the first poet of Kannada, wrote his epics in Banavasi. The town once was the capital of the Kadamba rulers, an ancient royal dynasty of Karnataka. They established themselves there in A.D. 345 and ruled South India for at least two centuries. Banavasi contains some of
1000-649: The Ministry of Transport, Government of India passing through Sirsi namely Yellapur-Sirsi-Talguppa and Kumta-Sirsi-Haveri which will be developed and maintained by National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). Sirsi is linked to neighboring district headquarters of Dharwad , Mangalore , Udupi , Haveri , Belgaum and Shimoga . The state corporation has a network of buses to all major cities and towns in Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa. VRL, SRS, Seabird, Shreekumar Travels, Durgamba Travels, Sri Durgamba Travels and Sugama Transport are
1040-495: The actual festival day. The festival is celebrated every alternate year in the town which attracts a large crowd on all the five days from different parts of the India. Dollu Kunitha is also another folk dance of Sirsi performed during Bedara Vesha and Marikamba Fair. Arecanut is extensively grown in this region. The arecanut grown in Sirsi has unique features like a round and flattened coin shape, particular texture, size, cross-sectional views, taste, etc. Its average dry weight
1080-548: The airport, there is an Indian Air Force station, where new recruits receive basic training. Built in 1942 by the Royal Air Force (RAF), Belgaum Airport is the third oldest airport in Karnataka . The RAF used the airport as a training site during World War II , providing support to the South East Asia Command . The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) took control of the airport in 1956, followed by
1120-480: The expansion is a new apron and a taxiway connecting to the runway, along with runway expansion to cater larger aircraft like the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 , which at present do not operate even though the existing new apron is capable of handling such aircraft types due to short length of the runway. The expansion work will be undertaken at a cost of around ₹ 230 crore, and is scheduled to begin from January 2024 with
1160-407: The first Mrittika vrindavana of Sri Vyasarajaru and The moola vrindavana of Sri Lakshmi Nivasa Teertharu. Ganiga and many more are the traditional disciples of this matha. St. Anthony's church is in Sirsi and is situated in the center of the town, and is the main church for the minority Christian population in the region. Another church is St. John Bosco Church situated on Hubli Road. Another church
1200-746: The major private bus operators. Premium Volvo and Corona bus services are also available. There are 3 mountain roads otherwise known as Ghat section are available to access Sirsi, 1. Devimane Ghat Road from Kumta via Katgal, Devimane, Amminali, Total Number of Hairpin turn : 15 2. Vaddi Ghat Road from Ankola via Achave, Yana Rock Mountain, Devanahalli, Total Number of Hairpin turn : 21 3. Doddamane Ghat Road from Kumta via Mavingundi, Siddapura, Kansoor, Total Number of Hairpin turn : 15 Some roads might be dangerous to access during monsoon seasons because of slippery conditions. But these are scenic routes during June, July, August, September, October months because of monsoon. The nearest railhead
1240-435: The months of March and April, which is the summer season in this region. The climate in Sirsi is strongly influenced by the monsoons, and the climate is tropical, moderated by proximity to the sea. During monsoons, the region receives one of the heaviest rainfall in Uttara Kannada district. As a result, the region also has a large variety of wildlife. The vegetation in the region is mainly moist deciduous, and valuable timber wood
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1280-625: The oldest architectural monuments in southern India . Madhva saint Vadiraja tirtharu has mentioned about Banavasi in his work Tirtha Prabandha . Banavasi lies in Malenadu region and is surrounded by forests and villages, with the Varada river flowing around it on three sides. Sirsi , is the nearest town about 23 km away. It is 400 km from Bengaluru . The nearest railway stations are 70 km away in Haveri and Talaguppa . The district Headquarters
1320-471: The population and females 49%. Sirsi had an average literacy rate of 92.82%, which was much higher than the national average of 74.05%. Male literacy was 95.26%, and female literacy 90.43%. About 12% of the population was under 6 years of age. In Sirsi City Municipal Council, the female sex ratio was 1014, whereas the state average in Karnataka was 973. Sirsi is linked to other parts of the state many state highways. A couple of National Highways are sanctioned by
1360-662: The remaining 4 days of the week thus connecting Belgaum with Bangalore all 7 days in the week. Also this was the first arrival of the Airbus A319 in Belgaum. In 2013, the Central Government cleared the expansion project. Work began in February 2015 at a cost of Rs 1.20 billion and took over two and a half years. It involved extension of the runway, construction of a new isolation bay, a taxiway, an apron for three A-320 aircraft and
1400-667: The south side. These aprons are each connected by single taxiways to runway 08/26, which measures 2,300 by 45 metres (7,546 ft × 148 ft). The Airports Authority of India (AAI) has decided to expand the airport in view of the rising traffic and future demands. A new passenger terminal building will be built, which will have an area of 20,000 sq.m., thereby making it bigger than the existing terminal covering 16,000 sq.m. by 3,600 sq.m. It will be equipped with all modern facilities and will have three aerobridges . It will be able to handle 1,400 passengers (700 arrivals and 700 departures) during peak hours. Other works included as part of
1440-468: The story forms Mummela. Yakshagana is sometimes simply called as Aataā in both Konkani and Kannada (meaning play). Yaksha-gana literally means the song ( gana ) of a Yaksha . Yakshas were an exotic tribe mentioned in the Sanskrit literature of ancient India. In Sirsi, Holi is celebrated with a unique Carnival . Folk dance called " Bedara Vesha " is performed during the nights beginning five days before
1480-401: The temperature would drop below 20 °C (68 °F) often during winter season and often drops below 25 °C (77 °F) even in summer season, and it had been recorded coldest not only in Uttara Kannada district but also as the coldest place among Karnataka especially during summer season. As of 2011 , the population of Sirsi within town limits was 62,335. Males constituted 51% of
1520-499: The year (about 215 days). Maximum day temperature is lowest in July or August with an average of 24.03 °C (75.25 °F) and highest in March with an average of 35.35 °C (95.63 °F) with winter temperatures dropping below 12 °C (54 °F) rarely. Sampakhanda , Kakkali , Devimane Ghat , Bandla, Hebre are nearby and under Sirsi Taluk. Sampakhanda is the coldest place where
1560-491: Was built in 1688 and renovated at periodic intervals. The 'Marikamba Jaathre', commemorating the goddess Marikamba, is held by the temple authorities every alternate year. Nearly 100,000 Hindu devotees from all parts of the country attend the fair, making it one of the biggest festivals in South India. Banavasi is the oldest town in the Karnataka state. It has grown around the Madhukeshwara Temple dedicated to Shiva , built in
1600-620: Was expanded in September 2017. Spicejet served the airport till May 2018. After Hubballi airport was nominated under the UDAN scheme, Spicejet shifted all its operations to Hubballi which it operated from Belgaum Airport. The airport came into operation again after Alliance Air, a subsidiary of Air India began flight services to Bangalore from 11 July 2018. This was a three times a week flight operated by ATR 72 type aircraft. Air India began service to Bangalore with its Airbus A319 aircraft from 10 August 2018 on
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