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About Shimoga

Shimoga is a colorful district with attractive landscape, waterfalls , green forests ,river valley , bountiful fields with areca palms and paddy fields. Situated in the center of Karnataka state. It has about 3.28 lakh hectares of forest with sandalwood , teak and other valuable trees. Forest occupies about 60% of the total land area with large forests . The rivers and water falls in the district are world famous. Tunga, Bhadra,Sharavathi, Varada and Kumudvathi rivers has made this district a rice bowl in the state. There are many places of Architectural splendor in the district. The district is known for its world famous tourist spots and also equally for its areca markets

The Kadambas, Gangas, Chalukyas, Rashtrakutas and Vijayanagara emperors ruled over this region.Keladi Nayakas were the most important rulers among the ruling families, which held high the torch of Hindu culture. During Vijayanagara period, Keladi rulers ruled as sub-ordinates of the Vijayanagara emperors and later as independent rulers.

The District has several places of tourist interest, having living traditions in the field of education, learning, fine arts and culture.

Located at distance of 277Km from Bangalore with Mangalore being the nearest airport. Shimoga is connected by train from Bangalore, Mysore and Hubli.It is situated in Birur Talguppa section.

Shimoga is connected with all important cities and towns in the state .It is also connected by road Panaji(Goa),Hyderabad,Salem and Manthralaya.

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