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Local favourite lake · Hassan, Karnataka

Kittanakere

Kittanakere is a lake in Hassan, Karnataka.

Kittanakere: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Kittanakere

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Kittanakere — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 13.51196, 76.36943. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Kittanakere

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Frequently asked

Is Kittanakere full? Are the gates open?

No visitor has reported the water level status for Kittanakere yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Kittanakere?

August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

How far is Kittanakere from Chikkamagaluru?

Kittanakere is about 85 km by road from Chikkamagaluru (68 km straight line), 104 km from Tumakuru and 123 km from Shivamogga. Open the road-trip planner on Spotwander for turn-by-turn directions and stops on the way.

What are the places to visit near Kittanakere?

Nearby: Shri Jenukallu Siddeshwara Swamy Betta (temple, 36 km), Sri Chowdeshwari Temple, Dasarighatta, Tiptur District (temple, 47 km), Shri Hatyalu Narasimha Swamy Devasthana, Tiptur District (temple, 52 km), Shri Veeranarayana Swamy Temple (temple, 60 km), Halebidu Archaelogical Site (fort, 66 km), Shri Hoysaleswara Temple (temple, 66 km).