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Voykit pocket guide · India
Hariharapura
Half a day is enough: visit the Sharadamba temple on the Tunga riverbank, then leave. Not a base for the region.
Hariharapura is a small village in Chikmagalur district, on the banks of the Tunga river. Its main draw is the Sri Sharadamba temple, a serene spot surrounded by arecanut farms and small hills. Most visitors stop here en route to Sringeri or Horanadu. You can see the temple and walk the riverbank in 2–3 hours.
- Country
- India
- Best months
- Oct–Mar
- Avoid
- Apr–Jun (hot), Jul–Sep (heavy rain)
- Stay
- 0 nights
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- INR
- Money
- Indian rupees (INR, ₹) in small notes for autos, street food, tips and entry tickets.
- Daily spend
- Budget ₹1,000–2,000 excl. bed · Mid ₹2,000–4,000 excl. bed · High ₹4,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Jio, Airtel and Vi sell tourist SIMs at airport counters and their shops; passport, visa and a photo needed; activation can take a few hours.
- Emergency
- Police / Fire / Ambulance 112
- Plugs
- Types C, D, M · 230 V · 50 Hz · Round two-pin C plugs fit most sockets; D (three round pins) is the common wall socket; hotels often have universal sockets. UK and US plugs need an adapter.
- Tipping
- Street food and dhabas: Nothing.; Restaurant: 5–10% if no service charge is on the bill.; Car and driver: ₹300–500 a day at the end of the trip.; Guide: ₹300–500 for a half day.; Hotel porter / housekeeping: ₹50–100.; Auto or Uber: Round up.
- Water
- Not drinkable from the tap. Buy sealed bottles (check the cap), or use RO-filtered refill stations in hotels and cafés; avoid ice from street stalls.
- Toilets
- Western toilets in hotels, malls and airports; squat toilets with a water jug or hose in stations and villages. Carry tissue and sanitiser; paid public toilets (Sulabh) cost ₹5–10.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee at a local shop | ₹20–40 |
| Vegetarian thali meal | ₹80–150 |
| Autorickshaw within village | ₹50–100 |
| Local bus to Sringeri | ₹30–50 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- IXE · Mangalore International Airport
- 135 km (84 mi); about 3 h by road84 mi (135 km); about 3 h by road
- BLR · Kempegowda International Airport, Bengaluru
- 400 km (249 mi); about 7–8 h by road249 mi (400 km); about 7–8 h by road
Typical fares
- Mangalore airport → Hariharapura (taxi)
- about ₹3,500, about 3 h (check)
- Bengaluru → Hariharapura (KSRTC bus)
- about ₹600, about 7–8 h (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
The village is walkable. Autorickshaws are available for short trips. Local buses connect to nearby towns.
See and do
Known for
- Sri Sharadamba Temple
- Tunga riverbank
- Local coffee and rice
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Sringeri | Local bus or taxi, about 20 km (12 mi), 30 minLocal bus or taxi, about 12 mi (20 km), 30 min | About 30 min |
| Horanadu | Taxi or bus via Sringeri, about 40 km (25 mi), 1 hTaxi or bus via Sringeri, about 25 mi (40 km), 1 h | About 1 h |
| Kemmannagundi | Taxi, about 50 km (31 mi), 1.5 hTaxi, about 31 mi (50 km), 1.5 h | About 1.5 h |
| Chikmagalur | Bus or taxi, about 86 km (53 mi), 2–2.5 hBus or taxi, about 53 mi (86 km), 2–2.5 h | About 2–2.5 h |
Sleep
- Temple guest rooms (Sri Lakshmi Nivas Guest House)
- Basic clean rooms run by the temple; book via email (check).
- Sringeri (20 km)
- More accommodation options; 30 min by bus or taxi.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello | ನಮಸ್ಕಾರnamaskāra |
| Thank you | ಧನ್ಯವಾದಗಳುdhanyavādagaḷu |
| How much? | ಎಷ್ಟು?eṣṭu? |
| Where is the temple? | ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ ಎಲ್ಲಿದೆ?dēvasthāna ellide? |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Namaste (palms together) or a handshake between men; wait for a woman to offer her hand; avoid: Hugging or kissing strangers
- Hands and feet: Give and eat with the right hand; apologise if your foot touches someone; avoid: Pointing feet at people or shrines; touching books or food with your feet
- Temples: Shoes off, walk clockwise around shrines, accept prasad (blessed food) with the right hand; avoid: Leather in Jain temples; entering sanctums that say Hindus only
- Home visit: Bring sweets or fruit; accept tea at least once; avoid: Refusing all food; wearing shoes inside
- Questions: Expect personal questions (married? job? salary?) as friendliness; avoid: Taking offence; answer vaguely if you prefer
- Saying no: A firm, polite 'nahi, dhanyavaad' (no, thank you) and keep walking; avoid: Long explanations to touts
- Dress: Loose clothes covering shoulders and knees; kurta tops are cheap and cool; avoid: Swimwear or shorts away from Goa beaches
Scams and watch-outs
- Buses from Bengaluru fill up on long weekends: book KSRTC Rajahamsa in advance.
- Nearest railway stations are Shimoga (80 km) and Udupi (85 km); no direct train.
- Mobile connectivity: BSNL works; other networks may be patchy.
Hariharapura is very safe. Usual rural precautions: avoid walking alone after dark, keep valuables out of sight.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Hariharapura yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Sri Sharadamba Temple
- Tunga riverbank
- Local coffee and rice
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Hariharapura, revision 4713808 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4713808
Pocket card
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Hariharapura
ಈ ವಿಳಾಸಕ್ಕೆ, ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು
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Voykit · checked 2026-09
Printed from Voykit (/hariharapura). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.