Important places in  Shimoga Taluk 

  Koodali

   It is  16  Kms  from  Shimoga  on Holehonnur, Channagiri Road, Rivers Tunga and Bhadra -Joins here. hence the name Koodali.  As the rivers joins Tunga- Bhadra was born.  It flows overwellemingly from here.

Koodali is also a religious centre.  It is also called as south Varanasi, Mahaprayaga and Rushyashrama,   Brahmeswara, Narashima and Rameshwsra temples, and 600 years old mutt at shankaracharya is here inscriptions of Hoysala and Ikkeri Kings are found here.

 GAJANUR  

   It is 10Kms. from Shimoga on Thirthahalli Road.

  A Dam is constructed across the river Tunga.

It is  580'in width  and  60'in height. Upper Tunga

project has an inspection Bungalow, reservation  authority The executive engineer, Upper Tunga Projects Shimoga, Telephone No 08182-22972.

Mandagadde 

  It is 32 Kms. from Shimoga on Thirthahalli Road.

  It is a Bird Sanctuary on Tunga River.

Birds like Lgret, Carmorent Darter, Snake Bird are

found.  The season starts during May and November.

   Shivappanaika Palace/Museum  

It located in the middle of Shimoga City, on the banks of

Tunga river.  The palace  is built by Keladi Rule Shivappa

Nayaka during 16th century. The palace is entirely built of rose wood. State department of Archeology is maintaining the museum, which has a collection of stone carvings and antiquities of the Keladi period. A rest house is available for the tourist. Reservation authority the Assistant Director of State Archeology ,Shivappanaika palace, Shimoga. Telephone 08182-23362.

Sacred Heart Church

The church is built in the middle of Shimoga city on B.H road .The architecture  of the church is in Roman graphic style. The church is said to be the 2nd largest church in India .The church is about 18000 square feet in area with a big prayer hall. Which has the capacity of 5000 peoples. The attractive statue of Jesus attracts tourists and pilgrims 

 Elephant  Camp (Shakrebyle)

       Elephant t camp is 13 Kms. from Shimoga on Thirthahalli Road, located on the      banks of the Tunga reservoir, everyday morning all the elephants

take their bath and proceed to near by forest for their

rounds after  10 A.M   Tourist should reach this spot

before 9 A.m. City buses are available at 7.30, 8.30 and 10 A.M.

Tiger / Lion Safari

This Safari is located at Tavarekopoa  10 Kms away from Shimoga in B.H   road (N.H 206),Sagar route. Forest department has set-up the Shettihalli Lion Safari, where we can see some Tigers,Lions,Chita,Bear,Deer,Birds etc Children recreation facilities are available and it will be opening at about 9 A.M to 5 P.M everyday except Tuesday that is holiday. Almost all buses to Sagar will stop here.