Fast Fact
Temperature :
Summer: 35-20C
Winter: 30C -10 C
Best Season :
October to February
Clothing :
Light cotton in summer and woolen in winter
Languages spoken :
Kannada, Hindi and English
STD Code:
08182
Tourist Office:
Summer: 35-20C
Winter: 30C -10 C
Best Season :
October to February
Clothing :
Light cotton in summer and woolen in winter
Languages spoken :
Kannada, Hindi and English
STD Code:
08182
Tourist Office:
Located on the banks of the Tunga River, Shimoga, headquarters of the district of the same name in Karnataka, has some of the most scenic countryside in India. Clothed with superb tropical forests, the district is famous for some exotic locales including several lakes and river valleys.
The region has a long and colourful history when it was under the control of Satavahana dynasty and the Chalukyas of Badami in 3rd and 7th centuries AD respectively. With lots of attractions it is the most convenient base for visiting other interesting places as well as historical structures, temples, exotic wildlife, waterfalls in the district.
The region has a long and colourful history when it was under the control of Satavahana dynasty and the Chalukyas of Badami in 3rd and 7th centuries AD respectively. With lots of attractions it is the most convenient base for visiting other interesting places as well as historical structures, temples, exotic wildlife, waterfalls in the district.
