Tarikere
Tarikere is a taluk in Chikmagalur district in the state of Karnataka, India.
Understand
[edit]The word Tarikere is derived from the words “ Tari ” and “ Kere “, “ Tari ” means “ paddy ” and “ kere ” means “ Large water tanks” . It is surrounded by number of large water tanks namely; Chikkere, Doddakere, Dalavikere, Ramanayakakere etc.
Get in
[edit]By Road
[edit]National Highway NH-206 (Bangalore to Honnavar) passes through the Tarikere town. From the district headquarters of Chikmagalur, Tarikere can be reached by a road via Lingadahalli. The famous hill station of Kemmannagundi, falls on this road.
By Rail
[edit]Tarikere lies on the Bangalore - Shimoga railway line and there are trains from Mysore and Bangalore which stop at Tarikere on the way to Shimoga.
By Air
[edit]can choose the shimogha Airport by there it will be 40kms can take road or train as a mode of transport.
Get around
[edit]There are many autorickshaws and cabs available to visit nearby places, but drivers don't go by meters. They fix a charge for the place you want to go; bargaining is up to you.
See
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- Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kemmannagundi, a popular hill station in Karnataka with scenic beauty.
- Amrithapura, which is around 15km away from Tarikere is famous for the Amritheshwara Temple constructed by Hoysalas.
- Kallathi Giri
- Subramanya Temple, located in M G Road Tarikere is very famous for the yearly procession that happens during December-January.