Question

Write a short note on Banavasi

Answer 1

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Banavasi is an ancient temple town in Uttara Kannada in the South Indian state of Karnataka. Banavasi was the ancient capital of the Kannada empire Kadamba who ruled entire Karnataka state. They were the first native empire to give prominence to Kannada and Karnataka.Banavasi is surrounded by forests and villages, with the Varada river flowing around it on three sides. It is located 400  km from Bengaluru. The nearest railway stations are 70  km away Haveri and Talaguppa. Sirsi, is the nearest town about 23 km away.Banavasi is the oldest town the Karnatakastate.[1] It has grown up around the Madhukeshwara Temple built in the 9th century and dedicated to Lord Shiva[2] the supreme God in Shaivism, a major branch of Hinduism.