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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name = Balehonnur | | name = Balehonnur | ||
| other_name = | | other_name = <!-- Please do not add any Indic script in this infobox, per WP:INDICSCRIPT policy. --> | ||
| settlement_type = | | settlement_type = Village | ||
| image_skyline = Badra river.JPG | | image_skyline = Badra river.JPG | ||
| image_alt = | | image_alt = | ||
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| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | | subdivision_name = {{flag|India}} | ||
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | | subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]] | ||
| subdivision_name1 = {{ | | subdivision_name1 = {{flagicon image|Seal of Karnataka.svg|Emblem of Karnataka}} [[Karnataka]] | ||
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | | subdivision_type2 = [[List of districts of India|District]] | ||
| subdivision_name2 = [[Chikkamagaluru district]] | | subdivision_name2 = [[Chikkamagaluru district|Chikkamagaluru]] | ||
| subdivision_type3 = [[Region]] | | subdivision_type3 = [[Region]] | ||
| subdivision_name3 = [[Malenadu]] | | subdivision_name3 = [[Malenadu]] | ||
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| named_for = | | named_for = | ||
| government_type = | | government_type = | ||
| governing_body = | | governing_body = Village Panchayath | ||
| unit_pref = Metric | | unit_pref = Metric | ||
| area_footnotes = | | area_footnotes = | ||
| area_total_km2 = | | area_total_km2 = 20.2823 | ||
| area_rank = | | area_rank = | ||
| elevation_footnotes = | | elevation_footnotes = | ||
| elevation_m = | | elevation_m = 735 | ||
| population_total = 11137 | | population_total = 11137 | ||
| population_as_of = 2011 | | population_as_of = 2011 | ||
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| area_code = 08266 | | area_code = 08266 | ||
| area_code_type = Telephone code | | area_code_type = Telephone code | ||
| registration_plate = KA 18 | | registration_plate = KA-18 | ||
| website = | | website = | ||
| footnotes = | | | footnotes = | | ||
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| official_name = | | official_name = | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Balehonnur''' is a village in [[Narasimharajapura|Narasimharajapura taluk]], of [[Chikkamagaluru district]] in the [[States of India|Indian state]] of [[Karnataka]]. It comes under the jurisdiction of [[B.Kanbur]] [[Gram panchayat|Grama Panchayath]]. As per census survey 2011, its location code number is 609097.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/601/download/2052/DH_2011_2916_PART_B_DCHB_CHIKMAGALUR.pdf|access-date= 30 July 2023|title= Census Data Handbook 2011;Page 97}}</ref> | |||
It is famous for being the oldest [[Dharma]] Peetha among the five Panchapeethas-Rambhapuri Peetha of [[Veerashaiva]] sect of the [[Hinduism|Hindu religion]]. Balehonnur is located around 50 km northwest of [[Chikmagalur]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=BALEHONNUR KARNATAKA INDIA Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com|url=http://www.tageo.com/index-e-in-v-19-d-m2902108.htm|access-date=2020-07-29|website=www.tageo.com}}</ref>. | |||
== History == | |||
According to Hindu mythology, it is said that Shiva himself came out of the [[Lingam|linga]] in human form as Paramacharya Renukacharya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shree Jagadguru Rambhapuri Veerasimhasan Mahasamsthan Peetha|url=http://www.rambhapuripeetha.info/rich-lineage.htm|access-date=2020-08-09|website=www.rambhapuripeetha.info}}</ref> | |||
Baba Bandesha dargah is located in the main road of the city and yearly traditional "Urs" is celebrated every year. | |||
== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
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==Balehonnur Bridge== | ==Balehonnur Bridge== | ||
Balehonnur Bridge (a masonry bridge), constructed across the river Bhadra by the [[ | Balehonnur Bridge (a masonry bridge), constructed across the river Bhadra by the [[Madras Presidency|Madras Presidency/Madras Govt.]], was the first project undertaken by Mysore Construction Co.(MCC) in 1946. | ||
== Transport == | == Transport == | ||
===Road=== | ===Road=== | ||
Balehonnur is well-connected by road | Balehonnur is well-connected by road, [[State Highway 27 (Karnataka)|State Highway 27]] passes through Balehonnur, which connects it to the [[National Highway 169 (India)|National Highway 169]] at [[Sringeri]] due northwest and [[National Highway 173 (India)|National Highway 173]] due southeast. | ||
===Rail=== | ===Rail=== | ||
The closest railway stations are in [[ | The closest railway stations are in [[Chikkamagaluru railway station|Chikmagalur]] (53 km), [[Shivamogga Town Railway Station|Shivamogga]] (87 km) and [[Kadur Junction railway station|Kadur]] (90 km). But considering the connectivity constraints of [[Shivamogga]] and limited trains from Chikkamagaluru, [[Kadur]] is the most appropriate boarding Udupi railway station is another option for railway. | ||
===Air=== | |||
The closest Airports are [[Shivamogga Airport|Kuvempu Airport, Shivamogga]] (78 km) and International Airport is [[Mangalore International Airport|Mangalore Airport]] (132 km). | |||
==Climate== | ==Climate== | ||
{{Weather box | {{Weather box | ||
| location = Balehonnur ( | | location = Balehonnur (1991–2020, extremes 1933–2020) | ||
| metric first = Yes | | metric first = Yes | ||
| single line = Yes | | single line = Yes | ||
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| Jun record high C = 37.0 | | Jun record high C = 37.0 | ||
| Jul record high C = 31.4 | | Jul record high C = 31.4 | ||
| Aug record high C = 30. | | Aug record high C = 30.4 | ||
| Sep record high C = 31.4 | | Sep record high C = 31.4 | ||
| Oct record high C = 34.0 | | Oct record high C = 34.0 | ||
| Nov record high C = | | Nov record high C = 34.0 | ||
| Dec record high C = 35.8 | | Dec record high C = 35.8 | ||
| year record high C = 39.2 | | year record high C = 39.2 | ||
| Jan record low C = 6.7 | | Jan record low C = 6.7 | ||
| Feb record low C = 8.0 | | Feb record low C = 8.0 | ||
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| Dec record low C = 7.3 | | Dec record low C = 7.3 | ||
| year record low C = 6.7 | | year record low C = 6.7 | ||
| rain colour = green | |Jan high C = 28.5 | ||
| Jan rain mm = 2. | |Feb high C = 30.5 | ||
| Feb rain mm = | |Mar high C = 32.4 | ||
| Mar rain mm = | |Apr high C = 32.1 | ||
| Apr rain mm = | |May high C = 30.4 | ||
| May rain mm = | |Jun high C = 26.5 | ||
| Jun rain mm = | |Jul high C = 24.3 | ||
| Jul rain mm = | |Aug high C = 24.3 | ||
| Aug rain mm = | |Sep high C = 26.0 | ||
| Sep rain mm = | |Oct high C = 26.9 | ||
| Oct rain mm = | |Nov high C = 26.9 | ||
| Nov rain mm = | |Dec high C = 27.2 | ||
| Dec rain mm = | | year high C = 28.0 | ||
| year rain mm = | |Jan low C = 14.0 | ||
| Jan rain days = 0.3 | |Feb low C = 14.9 | ||
| Feb rain days = 0. | |Mar low C = 17.3 | ||
| Mar rain days = 2. | |Apr low C = 18.8 | ||
| Apr rain days = | |May low C = 19.4 | ||
| May rain days = | |Jun low C = 19.2 | ||
| Jun rain days = | |Jul low C = 18.9 | ||
| Jul rain days = | |Aug low C = 18.9 | ||
| Aug rain days = 24. | |Sep low C = 18.5 | ||
| Sep rain days = | |Oct low C = 18.3 | ||
| Oct rain days = | |Nov low C = 16.7 | ||
| Nov rain days = | |Dec low C = 14.5 | ||
| Dec rain days = | | year low C = 17.5 | ||
| year rain days = | | rain colour = green | ||
| Jan humidity = 79 | | Jan rain mm = 2.2 | ||
| Feb humidity = 78 | | Feb rain mm = 5.0 | ||
| Mar humidity = 77 | | Mar rain mm = 19.9 | ||
| Apr humidity = | | Apr rain mm = 105.7 | ||
| May humidity = 84 | | May rain mm = 119.7 | ||
| Jun humidity = | | Jun rain mm = 448.8 | ||
| Jul humidity = 92 | | Jul rain mm = 816.2 | ||
| Aug humidity = | | Aug rain mm = 612.3 | ||
| Sep humidity = | | Sep rain mm = 242.4 | ||
| Oct humidity = | | Oct rain mm = 180.0 | ||
| Nov humidity = | | Nov rain mm = 73.4 | ||
| Dec humidity = | | Dec rain mm = 7.9 | ||
|year humidity = | | year rain mm = 2633.4 | ||
| Jan rain days = 0.3 | |||
| Feb rain days = 0.4 | |||
| Mar rain days = 2.1 | |||
| Apr rain days = 6.3 | |||
| May rain days = 7.4 | |||
| Jun rain days = 19.4 | |||
| Jul rain days = 26.7 | |||
| Aug rain days = 24.5 | |||
| Sep rain days = 14.6 | |||
| Oct rain days = 10.4 | |||
| Nov rain days = 4.2 | |||
| Dec rain days = 0.9 | |||
| year rain days = 117.2 | |||
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]] | |||
| Jan humidity = 79 | |||
| Feb humidity = 78 | |||
| Mar humidity = 77 | |||
| Apr humidity = 83 | |||
| May humidity = 84 | |||
| Jun humidity = 89 | |||
| Jul humidity = 92 | |||
| Aug humidity = 92 | |||
| Sep humidity = 89 | |||
| Oct humidity = 87 | |||
| Nov humidity = 83 | |||
| Dec humidity = 78 | |||
|year humidity = 84 | |||
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals> | |source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals> | ||
{{cite web | {{cite web | ||
| | | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240408025145/https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | ||
| | | archive-date = 8 April 2024 | ||
| url = | | url = https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf | ||
| title = Station: Balehonnur Climatological Table | | title = Station: Balehonnur Climatological Table 1991–2020 | ||
| work = Climatological Normals | | work = Climatological Normals 1991–2020 | ||
| publisher = India Meteorological Department | | publisher = India Meteorological Department | ||
| date = | | access-date = 17 July 2024}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes> | ||
{{cite web | {{cite web | ||
| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf | | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf | ||
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| accessdate = 18 April 2020}}</ref> | | accessdate = 18 April 2020}}</ref> | ||
}} | }} | ||
===Rainfall=== | |||
As per KSNDMC, in 2022, Balehonnur [[hobli]] received an annual rainfall of {{convert|2592|mm|in}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ksndmc.org/en/Root/DownloadFile?path=%5C%5C192.168.2.21%5Ce%24%5CKSNDMC%20REPORTS%5CAnnual%20Report%5CAnnual%20State%20Report%5CAR_2022.pdf&fileName=Annual%20State%20Reports_2022.pdf|access-date=5 July 2023|title=Annual State Report 2022}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | |||
Rainfall recorded in Balehonnur in recent years given in the below table. | |||
{| class="wikitable sortable" | |||
|- | |||
! Year | |||
! Rainfall | |||
In mm | |||
|- | |||
| 2023 | |||
| 1655 | |||
|- | |||
| 2022 | |||
| 2857 | |||
|- | |||
|2021 | |||
|2113 | |||
|- | |||
|2020 | |||
|1863 | |||
|- | |||
|2019 | |||
|2387 | |||
|- | |||
|2018 | |||
|2738 | |||
|} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Villages in Chikmagalur district]] | |||
[[Category:Hill stations in Karnataka]] | |||
[[Category:Villages in | |||
[[Category: Hill stations in Karnataka]] | |||
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Balehonnur | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Bhadra River | |
  Balehonnur Location in Karnataka, India | |
| Coordinates: 13°21′N 75°28′E / 13.35°N 75.46°E | |
| Country |  India |
| State |  Karnataka |
| District | Chikkamagaluru |
| Region | Malenadu |
| Government | |
| • Body | Village Panchayath |
| Area | |
| • Total | 20.2823 km2 (7.8310 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 735 m (2,411 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
| • Total | 11,137 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 577 112 |
| Telephone code | 08266 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-18 |
Balehonnur is a village in Narasimharajapura taluk, of Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It comes under the jurisdiction of B.Kanbur Grama Panchayath. As per census survey 2011, its location code number is 609097.[1]
It is famous for being the oldest Dharma Peetha among the five Panchapeethas-Rambhapuri Peetha of Veerashaiva sect of the Hindu religion. Balehonnur is located around 50 km northwest of Chikmagalur.[2].
History[edit | edit source]
According to Hindu mythology, it is said that Shiva himself came out of the linga in human form as Paramacharya Renukacharya.[3]
Baba Bandesha dargah is located in the main road of the city and yearly traditional "Urs" is celebrated every year.
Geography[edit | edit source]
Its geographical map coordinates are 13° 21' 0" North, 75° 28' 0" east. It is located 286 kilometers west of Bengaluru, 226 kilometers north-west of Mysuru and 142 kilometers north-east of Mangaluru. It is located on the bank of Bhadra River.
Balehonnur Bridge[edit | edit source]
Balehonnur Bridge (a masonry bridge), constructed across the river Bhadra by the Madras Presidency/Madras Govt., was the first project undertaken by Mysore Construction Co.(MCC) in 1946.
Transport[edit | edit source]
Road[edit | edit source]
Balehonnur is well-connected by road, State Highway 27 passes through Balehonnur, which connects it to the National Highway 169 at Sringeri due northwest and National Highway 173 due southeast.
Rail[edit | edit source]
The closest railway stations are in Chikmagalur (53 km), Shivamogga (87 km) and Kadur (90 km). But considering the connectivity constraints of Shivamogga and limited trains from Chikkamagaluru, Kadur is the most appropriate boarding Udupi railway station is another option for railway.
Air[edit | edit source]
The closest Airports are Kuvempu Airport, Shivamogga (78 km) and International Airport is Mangalore Airport (132 km).
Climate[edit | edit source]
| Climate data for Balehonnur (1991–2020, extremes 1933–2020) | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 36.0 (96.8) |
35.6 (96.1) |
38.0 (100.4) |
39.2 (102.6) |
38.6 (101.5) |
37.0 (98.6) |
31.4 (88.5) |
30.4 (86.7) |
31.4 (88.5) |
34.0 (93.2) |
34.0 (93.2) |
35.8 (96.4) |
39.2 (102.6) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 28.5 (83.3) |
30.5 (86.9) |
32.4 (90.3) |
32.1 (89.8) |
30.4 (86.7) |
26.5 (79.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
24.3 (75.7) |
26.0 (78.8) |
26.9 (80.4) |
26.9 (80.4) |
27.2 (81.0) |
28.0 (82.4) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 14.0 (57.2) |
14.9 (58.8) |
17.3 (63.1) |
18.8 (65.8) |
19.4 (66.9) |
19.2 (66.6) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.9 (66.0) |
18.5 (65.3) |
18.3 (64.9) |
16.7 (62.1) |
14.5 (58.1) |
17.5 (63.5) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 6.7 (44.1) |
8.0 (46.4) |
10.5 (50.9) |
11.1 (52.0) |
12.0 (53.6) |
9.6 (49.3) |
11.1 (52.0) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.6 (51.1) |
9.1 (48.4) |
8.9 (48.0) |
7.3 (45.1) |
6.7 (44.1) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 2.2 (0.09) |
5.0 (0.20) |
19.9 (0.78) |
105.7 (4.16) |
119.7 (4.71) |
448.8 (17.67) |
816.2 (32.13) |
612.3 (24.11) |
242.4 (9.54) |
180.0 (7.09) |
73.4 (2.89) |
7.9 (0.31) |
2,633.4 (103.68) |
| Average rainy days | 0.3 | 0.4 | 2.1 | 6.3 | 7.4 | 19.4 | 26.7 | 24.5 | 14.6 | 10.4 | 4.2 | 0.9 | 117.2 |
| Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) | 79 | 78 | 77 | 83 | 84 | 89 | 92 | 92 | 89 | 87 | 83 | 78 | 84 |
| Source: India Meteorological Department[4][5] | |||||||||||||
Rainfall[edit | edit source]
As per KSNDMC, in 2022, Balehonnur hobli received an annual rainfall of 2,592 millimetres (102.0 in).[6]
Rainfall recorded in Balehonnur in recent years given in the below table.
| Year | Rainfall
In mm |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1655 |
| 2022 | 2857 |
| 2021 | 2113 |
| 2020 | 1863 |
| 2019 | 2387 |
| 2018 | 2738 |
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Census Data Handbook 2011;Page 97" (PDF). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
- ↑ "BALEHONNUR KARNATAKA INDIA Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com". www.tageo.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
- ↑ "Shree Jagadguru Rambhapuri Veerasimhasan Mahasamsthan Peetha". www.rambhapuripeetha.info. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
- ↑ "Station: Balehonnur Climatological Table 1991–2020" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1991–2020. India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
- ↑ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M88. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
- ↑ "Annual State Report 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 5 July 2023.[permanent dead link]