Hariharapura
Hariharapura is a small village in Chikmagalur on the banks of river Thunga.
Get in
[edit]Hariharapura is 86 km northwest of Chikmagalur.
By air
Nearest airport is Mangalore airport which is 135 km from Hariharapura. Bangalore airport is 400 km away.
By train
Hariharapura is not reachable by train from other Indian cities. However Shimoga has the closest railway station which is 80 km from Hariharapura. Udupi is another closest railway station which is 85 km from Hariharapura.
By bus
There are buses from Bangalore both private and KSRTC (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation). During long weekends these buses run full and getting a ticket can be a bit of a problem unless you book them in advance. KSRTC buses are comfortable especially the Rajahamsa (Luxury) buses. Indian National Highway 169 (NH-169) passes through this village connecting to Shringeri, Karkala, Moodabidre (Moodabidri), Mangaluru and Shivamogga.
Get around
[edit]The place is small and can walk around or take an autorickshaw. You can visit near by places by local buses as well.
See
[edit]The place has Sri Matt (Hindu Temple) of goddess Sharadamba on the banks of the River Tunga.The place is serene amidst forest, Arecanut farms and rice fields and surrounded by small hills.
Do
[edit]Buy
[edit]Coffee powder prepared locally. Rice grown at this place.
Eat
[edit]Local vegetarian food.
Drink
[edit]Locally grown coffee prepared with cow's milk.
Sleep
[edit]There are guest rooms available at Sri Lakshmi Nivas Guest House, which is owned and maintained by Sree Matt. They have plenty of clean, well maintained rooms which can be booked by contacting Srimath Hariharapura. For more information and assistance, you can email to Administrator of Sree Matt hariharapura@yahoo.com hariharapura@gmail.com
Connect
[edit]By Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (B.S.N.L.) mobile phone sim card.