Herur

Herur village is located in the Koppal district of Karnataka. Herur is one of the 38 villages that belong to Gangavati taluk. It is about 8 km away from the town of Gangavati, 29 km away from the district headquarters, Koppal and 370 km away from Bangalore, the state capital.

Places to Stay

There are many budget hotels near Herur which provide good accommodation. Some of them are Hotel Lalit Mahal (Tariff – Rs. 1500), Hotel Samartha Comforts (Tariff – Rs. 1500), Hotel Ashoka (Tariff – Rs. 1000) and Hotel Sarvesh (Tariff – Rs. 1500).

Language

The official language of Herur is Kannada.

Events

Important festivals celebrated in Herur are Karnataka Rajhotsava (November), Dussehra (September/October), Ugadi (March-April), Sankranti (January), Diwali (October/November) and Ganesha Chaturthi (August/September).

Places of Interest

There are several places that are of tourist interest in and around Herur. Some of them are Anegundi (18 km away from Herur bus stop), Kanakagiri (14 km away), Temples of Hampi (40 km away) and Hemakutta Fort (40 km away).

How to Get There

Air:

The nearest airport to Herur is in Hubli. It is about 170 km away from Herur.

Rail:

The closest railhead is Koppal Railway Station and it is about 52 km away from Herur. It is connected to major cities as Howrah, Vijayawada, Hubli, Bangalore, Ajmer, Tirupati, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Shirdi and Mysore.

Bus:

There are daily buses available to Belgaum, Dharwad, Hubli, Koppal and Hampi. One of the best bus operators who offer good travel experience to passengers is Sri Durgamba Travels.