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Hiriyur

Hiriyur is a town in Chitradurga district, Karnataka, India of about 53,519 people. Within 50 km by road there are 177 places to visit: 44 temples, 33 mosques & dargahs and 19 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Chitradurga Fort, Murugha Vana and Shree Guru Thipperudraswamy Punya Kshetra || Shri Kshetra Nayakanahatti.

13.9445° N, 76.6172° EPop. 53,519Station: Bellenahalli (BNHL)Tumakuru 108 km

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Within 30 km41 places
Within 50 km177
Must-see9
Notable53
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hiriyur

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

174 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hiriyur
  2. Gayatri Damdam · 45 min
  3. Sri Dasharatha Rameshwara Vajratemple · 45 min
  4. VVS Dam Viewpointdam · 45 min
  5. Murugha Vanapark · 45 min
  6. Chitradurga Fortfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Hiriyur
Today’s loopHiriyurStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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How to reach Hiriyur

By train

Bellenahalli (BNHL), about 42 km from the centre; Arbagatta Halt (ABGT), about 65 km from the centre.

By road

Tumakuru 108 km · Davangere 118 km · Hindupur 119 km. Directions.

By air

Kempegowda International Airport Bengaluru (BLR), Bengaluru — about 180 km by road; Mysore Airport (MYQ), Mysore — about 238 km by road.

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hiriyur?

Hiriyuru Shri Teru Malleshwara Swamy Temple (temple, about 1 km), VVS Dam Viewpoint (dam, about 19 km), Chitradurga Fort (fort, about 48 km), Gayatri Dam (dam, about 25 km), Masjid E AZAM Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Jamiya Masjid (mosque, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hiriyur?

177 places on Spotwander: 44 temples, 33 mosques & dargahs, 19 forts & heritage, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest temple to Hiriyur?

Sri Vasavi Kanyaka Parameshwari Temple, Hiriyuru, about 1 km by road; Hiriyuru Shri Teru Malleshwara Swamy Temple (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Hiriyur?

Masjid E AZAM Mosque, about 1 km by road; Jamiya Masjid (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hiriyur?

Start in Hiriyur, visit Gayatri Dam, then Sri Dasharatha Rameshwara Vajra, then VVS Dam Viewpoint, then Murugha Vana, then Chitradurga Fort, and drive back — about 174 km by road in all.