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Banavasi, Karnataka · 14.5353°, 75.0171°
The principal shrine of Banavasi, the old Kadamba capital in Uttara Kannada, attributed to the Kadamba dynasty and among the earliest temple foundations in the region. Mahashivaratri and the Banavasi fair are its main observances.
coordinates: wikipedia-2026-08-27 · sources retrieved 2026-08-26 · dynasty page: Kadamba