Banavasi Madhukeshwara Temple
Banavasi At a distance of 23 km from Sirsi, 50 km from Jog Falls, 139 km from Karwar and 111 km from Shimoga, Banavasi, also known as Konkanapura, is an ancient temple town in Uttar Kannada district of Karnataka. Situated on the banks of Varadha River, Banavasi lies in the Malnad region of Western Ghats.
Banavasi is the oldest town in the Karnataka state. The name Banavasi comes from the words Bana and Vasi, which means forest and spring respectively. Banavasi was once the capital of Kadamba rulers, an ancient royal dynasty of Karnataka.
Madhukeshwara Temple is the main attraction of Banavasi. This is one of the oldest temples in Karnataka. The main deity is Lord Shiva in the form of a honey colored Shiva Linga.
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