History

Intorduction Haveri district alongwith Gadag district was earlier part of undivided Dharwad District. Considering the demand of the people, this district was carved out of old Dharwad District and was formed on 24-8-1997.

Haveri District is comprising of Seven Talukas, namely :

1. Haveri
2. Ranibennur
3. Shiggaon
4. Svanur
5. Byadgi
6. Hirekerur
7. Hangal

Haveri is situated on Poona-Bangalore National Highway No.4. Haveri district is exactly in the center of Karnataka with an equal distance from Bidar in far north to Kollegal in the far south. It is also known as the gateway district to north Karnataka. Haveri District has a rich culture and tradition. The district is proud to be birth place of great saints like Shishuvinahala Sharifaru, Kanakadasaru, Sarvagnya, Hangal Kumara Shivayogigalu, Wagish Panditaru, Writer Galaganataru, Ganayogi Panchakshari Gavaigalu, Gnanapeeta Awardee V.K. Gokak and many more. Haveri town is at the distance of 330 KM from Bangalore.

The city is connected with road and railway. The population of Haveri District exceeds 14,39,116. About 3 lakh people are residing in Urban area. The remaining population is residing in rural area and their main occupation is agriculture growing chilly, cotton, jowar and groundnut are the main crops in the district. Haveri district is having irrigation facility from Tungabhadra river. Ranibennur is the biggest city in Haveri city and it is a commercial town.

A famous temple of Malatesh is situated in Devaragudda in Ranibennur taluka. Kaginele Peetha situated in Byadgi taluka. Holy Shrine of Santha Shishuvinahal Sharieff is in Shiggaon taluka. The great Philosopher Sarvagnya is from Hirekerur taluk. Savanur was a princely State of Nawab and Savanur court is functioning in the very princely palace of Nawab.

The biggest chilly market is at Byadgi town. Haveri town is the main market for cardamom trading. Cardamom garlands of Haveri is nationwide famous. Historic monuments like Pura-Siddeshwara temple at Haveri, Galaganateshwara temple at Galaganath of Haveri taluk, Tarakeshwar Devasthana at Hangal are viewable ones. Main rivers like Thungabhadra, Varada, Dharma and Kumudwati flow through Haveri district.