Sakleshapur — Travel Guide
Sakleshpur is a hill station town and headquarters of Sakleshapura Taluk in Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The name Shakala is a Sanskrit word which means "Bhinnavada" or "Birukada". In the past a Shivalinga found in this town which was broken. The linga was called as Shakaleshwara which since then became Sakaleshwara in the tongue of the local people. A temple was also built at the entrance of the town. Later, the town was also called as Sakaleshapura. Sakaleshwara swami's ratha yatra is held on Purnima in February of every year. In front of the Shakaleshwara temple, a newly constructed Shiva temple called as "Holemalleshvara" is situated right next to river Hemavathi. the temple is filled up with water and is as famous as the Shakaleshwara temple.
The best time to visit Sakleshpur is from October to March.
By Air
Instead of Sakleshpur you can a get flight to Bajpe Airport on regular basis.
Sakleshpur - 101 km away
By Train
There are regular trains from other major cities of the country to Sakleshpur.
Shopping in Sakleshapur is an absolute delight. After a day of some fine sightseeing and other activities, it’s but natural to indulge in a little bit of shopping. Explore the shops and the markets of Sakleshapur to find the most famous of its offerings. Buy souvenirs and other gifts for yourself and your friends and families – after all shopping in Sakleshapur means splurging a little bit! Shopping in Sakleshapur is the most important activ
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