Banavasi

Banavasi
Pampana Banavasi
Village
Madhukeshwara Temple at Banavasi
Madhukeshwara Temple at Banavasi
Banavasi is located in Karnataka
Banavasi
Banavasi
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 14°32′03″N 75°01′04″E / 14.5341°N 75.0177°E / 14.5341; 75.0177
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictUttara Kannada
TaluqSirsi
Nearest Large CitySirsi
Population
 (2005)
 • Total4,267
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
 • RegionalSirsi Kannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
581 318
Telephone code08384
Vehicle registrationSirsi KA-31

Banavasi is an ancient temple town located near Sirsi in Karnataka. Banavasi was the ancient capital of the Kannada empire Kadamba that ruled all of modern-day Karnataka state. They were the first native empire to bring Kannada and Karnataka to prominence. It is 24 km (15 mi) away from its nearest large city Sirsi through SH 77.