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Khanapur Taluk · Heritage / Religious

Handibadaganatha Matha

About 45 km from Khanapur

80,000

Visitors recorded in 2024

Situated about 700 metres above sea level, Handibadaganatha is described as the “Himalayas of the South”. It has a Nath sect temple more than 400 years old and is set amid natural beauty. It is about 45 km from Khanapur, with diverse wildlife visible along the route. Thousands of pilgrims and nature lovers visit every month to experience nature and spirituality at the same place.

Department of Tourism, Belagavi District — List of Tourist Places, January to December 2024. The list records no opening hours and no entry fees.

Nearby

Straight-line distances multiplied by 1.3 for road, at 35 km/h door to door. Estimates, not measurements. Only places we hold a confirmed point for are listed, so this is not every neighbour.

The 54th most-visited of the 88 places the department recorded figures for in 2024 — 80,000 of the district’s 2,60,64,480 visits.