Shivamogga
Shimoga, officially Shivamogga, 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. The city has been selected for the Smart Cities Mission standing in the fourth position in the state and 25th in the country as of November 2020.
Getting to Shivamogga
Shivamogga can be reached by train from Bangalore or Mysore. There are many trains running from Bangalore, morning till late at night, every day. If you can rush out of the station soon, you'll be lucky to hit the city service bus (auto-rickshaws are also available) which will take you to the main bus terminus from where you can take buses to other places, e.g., Sagar, and Talaguppa.
Worth seeing
Shivappa Nayaka Palace. Situated on the banks of the River Tunga in the busy lanes of Shimoga is a 16th-century place built by Shivappa Naik of Keladi. A good architectural piece built with rose wood. The palace has a museum which has several interesting and rare archaeological collections of stone carvings and antiques from the Keladi period.
Things to do
Nature photography and hiking are the best things to do in this district which houses a plethora of waterfalls, trekking passes, mountains, viewpoints, and hill stations. Also, it is home to a large variety of wild animals, butterflies, moths, snakes, and insects. Those interested in a very different culinary experience can visit one of the local temples for lunch.
Getting around Shivamogga the local way
- Get inIf you can rush out of the station soon, you'll be lucky to hit the city service bus (auto-rickshaws are also available) which will take you to the main bus terminus from where you can take buses to other places, e.g., Sagar, and Talaguppa.
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