Varadamoola

Varadamoola

Varadamula is located 7 km. from Sagar town. Varadhamoola is the source of the river Varada. Varada flows through the town of Banavasi before joining Tungabhadra.

River Varada originates from this place and hence the name Varadmoola. It is situated in the Western Ghats of Karnataka 6 Kms from Sagara, Shimoga district. Varadmoola is remote and is picturesque. The place is also called as Theertha grama (holy water village). Many temples are situated in this place along with two Kalyani / holy water tank from where the Varada River bubbles out

The Varada, another tributary of the Tungabhadra, rises at Varadhamula near Ikkeri in Sagar taluk, runs north past Chandragutti (Sorab taluk) and Banavasi (Sirsi taluk of North Kanara) and turns to the north-east. Entering the Dharwar district, it flows north, bending round gradually to the north east. South of Bankapur and Savanur, it runs with an easterly course into the Tungabhadra at Galaganatha below Havanur.

A legend says that the Varadha (which means a boon-giving river) originated in the Bhagirathi water poured from his conch by Narayana (Vishnu) on the head of Shiva at Varada-mula in order to pacify the flame of austerities performed by Shiva.

The river flows through the Western Ghats and enters Banavasi, Haveri and Bellary districts of Karnataka and joins the main river Tungabhadra at Galaganath. The river is a major source of drinking water for the people living on the banks and dams have been constructed along the river’s course to provide water for irrigation and domestic purposes during the summer months.

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Nearest Cities: Sagara,Siddapur,Sirsi,Shivamogga,Hosanagara,Gerusoppa

Distances from Varadhamula:

Sagar:7km

Siddapur:41km

Gersoppa:67km

Sirsi:80km

Shimoga:80km

Hosanagar:35km

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