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All 174 places by distance →One day from Banavar
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm
97 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Banavar
- Jenukallu Guddaviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Ancient Hoysala Shri Chandramouleswara Temple (Arsikere)temple · 45 min
- Shri Jenukallu Siddeshwara Swamy Bettahill · 45 min
- Halebidu Archaelogical Siteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Shri Veeranarayana Swamy Templetemple · 45 min
- Back in Banavar
How to reach Banavar
By train
Banavar (BVR), about 4 km from the centre.
By road
Chikkamagaluru 54 km · Shivamogga 108 km · Tumakuru 129 km. Directions.
By air
Mangaluru International Airport (IXE), Mangaluru — about 184 km by road; Mysore Airport (MYQ), Mysore — about 177 km by road.
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Banavar?
Shri Jenukallu Siddeshwara Swamy Betta (hill, about 17 km), Krishna Yogindra Sarasvati Paramahamsa Vedike Banavara (temple, about 1 km), Shri Veeranarayana Swamy Temple (temple, about 29 km), Jenukallu Gudda (viewpoint, about 9 km), Halebidu Archaelogical Site (heritage site, about 36 km), Shri Hoysaleswara Temple (temple, about 36 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Banavar?
66 places on Spotwander: 28 temples, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 waterfall, 6 forts & heritage.
Which is the nearest temple to Banavar?
Narasimha Temple, about 1 km by road; Ancient Shri Channakeshava Swamy Temple (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Banavar?
Jenukallu Gudda, about 9 km by road; Sri Ranganatha Hill (9 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Banavar?
Start in Banavar, visit Jenukallu Gudda, then Ancient Hoysala Shri Chandramouleswara Temple (Arsikere), then Shri Jenukallu Siddeshwara Swamy Betta, then Halebidu Archaelogical Site, then Shri Veeranarayana Swamy Temple, and drive back — about 97 km by road in all.