Hiriyur

Hiriyur is a town and taluk headquarters located near Chitradurga in the Indian state of Karnataka. Hiriyur is eminent for having the most established dam in Karnataka, based on the Vedavati stream, and named Mari Kanive. Hiriyur is arranged along National Highway 4. Hiriyur is found 160 km north of Bangalore. Every one of the transports from Bangalore going towards Hubli, Belgaum, Davanagere, Bellary go through Hiriyur. Hiriyur is well known as a middle for territorial provincial markets.

The 'santhe' pulls in individuals from everywhere throughout the region. It is likewise well known for the Mari Kanive, which is a design gem developed amid the control of the Mysore Wodeyars. The Mari Kanive water system venture was started by Sir. Stamp Cubbon, the British Resident of Mysore. C N Malige is one of the towns of Hiriyur taluk and it is arranged among Hulithotlu and Adiralu towns. Sub office to this town is Aimangala.

The National Highway 4 which goes through Hiriyur has for a considerable length of time made a bunch of business obliging the suburbanites. Hiriyur is likewise celebrated for its 500+ years of age sanctuary of Lord Shiva. Broadly known as "Terumalleshwara sanctuary" it is additionally called as "Dakshina Kashi" by the aficionados. It is trusted that the well known aficionado of Lord Shiva, "Hema Reddy Mallamma", was an inhabitant of this town.