Halashi, Karnataka

Halashi (Halasi) is a historical village in Belgaum district in the southern state of Karnataka, India.[1] It is about 45 kilometres (28 miles) away from Belgaum on the route to Dandeli, Goa.

Halashi
Halasi
Village
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBelgaum
TalukasKhanapur
Government
  TypePanchayat raj
  BodyGram Panchayat
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
591142
Telephone code08336
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA
Nearest cityBelgaum
Lok Sabha constituencyKarawar
Vidhan Sabha constituencyKhanapur
Civic agencyGram Panchayat
Websitekarnataka.gov.in

Halashi was ruled by the Kadamba dynasty and was said to have 100 temples. The famous temples are Sri Lakshmi Narasimha, Kalmeswara, Suverneshwara. Ram Theertha and Vyasa Theertha group of temples near the village. The village has a famous Jain Basadi too. The village is surrounded by vegetation and mountains.

References

  1. Village Directory, 2001 Census of India

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