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Why visit Shivamogga
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 8 parks and trails, 17 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari.
Weather in Shivamogga
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About Shivamogga
Shimoga, officially Shivamogga (Kannada: [ʃiʋɐmoɡːɐ]), is a city, taluka and the district headquarters of Shimoga district in the Karnataka state of India. The city lies on the banks of the Tunga River. Being the gateway for the hilly region of the Western Ghats, the city is popularly nicknamed the "Gateway to Malnad". The population of Shimoga city is 322,650 as per 2011 census.
From the Wikipedia article Shimoga (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Shivamogga on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari
Park · 9.3 km
Safari park in Karnataka, India
Restaurants and cafes17
Anmol The Family Cuisine
Restaurant · Indian · 0.6 km
WHMF+C7H, Devraj Urs Complex, Gopi Circle, Nehru Rd, Durgigudi, Shivamogga, Karnataka Balaraj Arasa Road, Shivamogga
Mo-Su 11:30-04:30,06:00-23:00
Shetty Lunch Home
Restaurant · Seafood, Chicken · 1.9 km
1 Sagar Road, shivamogga
5 more on the map.
History
The name of the city is derived from the term "shivmoga". A version of the etymology is the story that Shiva drank the Tunga River hence the name "Shiva-Mukha" which means the "face of Shiva". Another version of the etymology is that the name is derived from the term Sihi-Mogge, meaning "sweet pot".
The district formed the southern tip of the Emperor Ashoka's Mauryan Empire in the third century BC. It was ruled during later centuries by the Kadambas (4th century), Chalukyas (6th century), Western Ganga, Rashtrakutas (8th century), Hoysalas (11th century), and the Vijayanagara rulers (15th century). Nayakas of Keladi, also known as Nayakas of Bednore and Ikkeri Nayakas, were an Indian dynasty based in Keladi in present-day Shimoga district of Karnataka, India. They were an important ruling dynasty in the late medieval and early modern Karnataka. They initially ruled as a vassal of the famous Vijayanagar Empire. After the fall of the empire in 1565, they gained independence and ruled significant parts of Malnad region of the Western Ghats in present-day Karnataka, most areas in the coastal regions of Karnataka, and parts of northern Kerala, Malabar and the central plains along the Tungabhadra River.
. In 1763 AD, with their defeat to Hyder Ali, they were absorbed into the Kingdom of Mysore.
From the History section of Shimoga on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay10
Brahmin's Boys Hostel
Motel and hotel · 1.9 km
BH road, Shivamogga, Karnataka BH ROAD, SHIVAMOGGA
Churches and places of worship38
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Healthcare87
Sridhar Nursing Home & Malnad De-Addiction Centre
Hospital · 1.5 km
Jail Road, Shimoga
Map of Shivamogga
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Getting there and nearby towns
Shivamogga Airport (RQY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 km away.
- Bhadrāvati 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Kumsi 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
- Nyāmti 24 km north, about 24 min by car
- Beltangadi 29 km west, about 29 min by car
- Honnāli 35 km north, about 35 min by car
- Narasimharājapura 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Tarikere 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
- Channagiri 40 km east, about 40 min by car
- Shikaripura 44 km northwest, about 44 min by car
- Tīrthahalli 44 km southwest, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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Sources and licences
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, coordinates, regions and time zone
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Shivappanayaka, self, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Railway tracks in Shivamogga, Karnataka (2026) 03, Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railway tracks in Shivamogga, Karnataka (2026) 01, Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Railway tracks in Shivamogga, Karnataka (2026) 02, Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shivamogga Town Railway Station Entrance, DarshuSurya, CC0
- Savalanga road, Shivamogga, Karnataka (2026) 01, Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KSCA cricket stadium, Shivamogga (2026) 01, Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KSCA cricket stadium, Shivamogga (2026) 04, Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KSCA cricket stadium, Shivamogga (2026) 02, Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KSCA cricket stadium, Shivamogga (2026) 08, Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- KSRTC Bus Stand Shimoga, Manjeshpv, CC BY-SA 3.0
- R M C Yard, Shimoga, Manjeshpv, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FAP 8, Rakshithcj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FAP 21, Rakshithcj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Father Anthony Peter Funeral, Rakshithcj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- FAP 2, Rakshithcj, CC BY-SA 4.0
- V̠IMG 1664, Vidyu44, CC BY-SA 4.0
- V IMG 1663, Vidyu44, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Red flowers (close up), Manjesh ambore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Three white flowers, Manjesh ambore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- White flowers bunch, Manjesh ambore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coffee seeds green Shimoga India, Harsha K R from Bangalore, India, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Inside the Kote Seetharamanjaneya Temple, Shimoga, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Anjaneya in Kote Seetharamanjaneya Temple, Shimoga, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seetharama in Kote Seetharamanjaneya Temple, Shimoga, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A view of Kote Seetharamanjaneya Temple, Shimoga, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front view of Kote Seetharamanjaneya Temple, Shimoga, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gopuram of Kote Seetharamanjaneya Temple, Shimoga, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Garuda gopura of Kote Seetharamanjaneya Temple, Shimoga, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mantapa in Kote Seetharamanjaneya Temple, Shimoga, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kote Seetharamanjaneya Temple, Shimoga, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bheemeshwara Temple, Kote road, Shimoga, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Entrance of Bheemeshwara Temple, Shimoga, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Navagraha in Bheemeshwara Temple, Shimoga, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Front view of Bheemeshwara Temple, Shimoga, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shivappa Nayaka Palace 2012-09-16 01-09-02, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Shivappa Nayaka Palace 2012-09-16 00-46-21, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- A view of Bheemeshwara Temple, Shimoga, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bread Manchuri (2026), Gpkp, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shivappa Nayaka Palace 2012-09-16 01-24-26, Chidambara, CC BY-SA 3.0
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