Balehonnur

Balehonnur is a city in the Chikkamagaluru district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is famous as the oldest dharma peetha amongst the five panchapeethas - Rambhapuri peetha of Veerashaiva religion.Balehonnur is located 45 km to the north-west of the Chikmagalur town.HistoryIt is said that Shiva himself came out of the linga in human form as Paramacharya RenukacharyaAboutIt is located on the bank of the Bhadra River and has an average rainfall of 80in a year and is dominated by coffee estates, arecanut, paddy fields, pepper, vanilla and other spices.Balehonnur BridgeBalehonnur Bridge, constructed across the river Bhadra, was the first project undertaken by MCC in 1946 - this masonry bridge was constructed across the river Bhadra by Madras Govt.Religious placesRambhapuri peethaBandesha baba dargahRoadBalehonnur is well connected by road. There are frequent buses to Shivamogga, Chickmagaluru, Sringeri, Koppa, Mangalore, Udupi, and Karkala. The state highway SH-27 cuts across Balehonnur which connects to the National Highway NH-13 at Sringeri. There are buses to Bangalore on a daily basis.RailThe closest railway station is Chikmagalu - 50Km, Shivamogga - 87Km, Bhadravati - 83Km and Kadur - 90Km.