Balehonnur
| Balehonnur Balehonnur | |
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| town | |
  Balehonnur | |
| Coordinates: 13°21′N 75°28′E / 13.35°N 75.46°ECoordinates: 13°21′N 75°28′E / 13.35°N 75.46°E | |
| Country |
 India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru district |
| Elevation | 714 m (2,343 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| PIN | 577 112 |
| Telephone code | 08266 |
Balehonnur (Kannada: ಬಾಳೆಹೊನ್ನೂರ್) is a small city in the Chikkamagaluru district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located on the bank of the Bhadra River and is a green, picturesque place, with an average rainfall of 80 inches a year and is dominated by coffee estates, arecanut, paddy fields, pepper, vanilla and other spices. It is the location of the main Hindu Matha belonging to veerashiva pantha called Sri Rambhapuri Matha, is another celebrated pontifical seat of the district. Shrimad Jagadguru Rambhapuri Veerasimhasana Mahasamstana Peeta. This Veerashaiva matta with mythical connections to Ramba, celestial dancer, as also to the giant Rambasura, is one of the five great panchacharya mathas. The Veerabadra temple attached to the matha has sturdy metallic images of Veerabhadra and Bhadrakali. The main crop in this and surrounding areas is coffee. It is a major junction for routes to Chikkamagaluru, Kudremukha, Sringeri-Koppa and Shivamogga.Distance from state capital Bengaluru is 292 km.
Balehonnur Bridge
Balehonnur Bridge was the first project undertaken by MCC in 1946 - this masonry bridge was constructed across the river Bhadra at Balehonnur, Chikkamagalur, Karnataka.
Educational centers
Government Model Higher Primary Schools Balehonnur(G.M.H.P.S);-- Government High School Balehonnur;-- Nirmala Convent- Balehonnur;-- Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya junior College Balehonnur(S.J.RC.J.C);-- Holy Prophet Primary School;-- Holy Prophet English Medium High School;-- Poorna Prajna Residential School- Sangameshwar Pet;-- Jyothirvikas English Medium Primary & High School Kadabagere;-- Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya Balehonnur (JNVB)- Seegodu, Sri Jagadguru Renukacharya Industrial Training Institute(renukanagara);-- Sri Jagadguru Rudramuneeshwara Residential High School, R.P. Mutt, Balehonnur;-- Government Higher Primary School, R.P. Mutt, Balehonnur ;--
Organization
KMY Education Society (R) Rotary Club Balehonnur JCI Balehonnur Classic (JCI is a worldwide community of young active citizens)
Grand Festivals at Belehonnur
Renukacharaya/Veerabhadreshwara rathotsava (Carfestival), Ganesha festival, Vijaya Dashami (Durga Puja)
Places to stay at Belehonnur
Rambhapuri Mutt, Asha Hotel and Lodge
Banks at Belehonnur
Canara bank, Karnataka Bank, DCC Bank, Chi Ko bank, Vijaya Bank, State Bank of Mysore
Hospitals at Balehonnur
Govnment Hospital,
Road
Balehonnur is well connected by Road. There are frequent Govt. and Private buses to Chickmagaluru, Sringeri, Koppa, Udupi, and Karkala. The state highway SH-27 cuts across Balehonnur which connects to the National Highway NH-13 at Sringeri. There are buses to Bangalore on Daily basis.
Rail
The closest railway station is Chickmagaluru about 56 km from Balehonnur.
Air
The closest Airport is Mangalore airport about 146 km from Balehonnur.
References
Gram Panchayat Balehonnur Freedom fighters {{http://www.chickmagalur.nic.in/htmls/stati_freedom.htm}}