Thirthahalli

This mountain is the start of the river Sharavathi and has a famous temple on the top. According to myth, the god Rama used his bow and arrow (Ambu) to shoot the ground, in order to quenche his wife Sita's terrible thirst. As the arrow hit the ground, water started streaming out of it and formed the river that stills runs down today. It was named after the local word for arrow: shara. At the starting point of the river lies a small pond, which surrounds a famous temple for the god Rama.

A sanctuary on a island on the Tunga River. Over 5,000 birds nest here between July and September.

A small village. The birthplace of Jnana peetha award winner Kannada poet Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (Kuvempu). His house is a museum and there is a rock monument to him.

9th century fort is under archaeology department of India. This is a 3 round fort with shikareshwara and Srikanteshhwara Temple at the high. and a wide ruined palace site. At the peak of mountain there is a place to view the sunset. Some beautiful ponds and lakes are built there

A historic village with a fort.

A group of 7th century temples.

This has a Jain temple with a pond and good opportunities for hiking, as the natural surroundings are rather pretty. Carry your own food and drinks, as you will not find any sellers at the top.