A place of historical
importance. The Queen Channamma of kittur bravely resisted the imposition
of British rule in 1824. The Basava temple here contains inscriptions
on stone, belonging to the 12th century.
The river Ghatprabha plunges into a rock bed 170 feet below, in
the picturesque Gokak Valley. Traces of ruined temple can be found
on the bank of the river.
The
second capital of the Kadamba dynasty, Halashi is a place of historic
importance. This village of great antiquity has three large temple
of which, one is built on a hill nearby. This temple has a sacred
pond also.
A major pilgirm centre.
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