Harti (Gadag district) | |
Native Name: | Harti |
Native Name Lang: | kn |
Settlement Type: | Town |
Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka#India |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Karnataka, India |
Coordinates: | 15.1269°N 75.4645°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | India |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Gadag |
Unit Pref: | Metric |
Elevation M: | 650 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Languages |
Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
Timezone1: | IST |
Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
Blank1 Name Sec1: | Distance from Bangalore |
Blank1 Info Sec1: | 412km (256miles) |
Blank2 Name Sec1: | Distance from Gadag |
Blank2 Info Sec1: | 10km (10miles) |
Harti is a very small town in Gadag district, Karnataka, India, with many ancient and modern Hindu temples.
Harti is well known for Shri Basaveshwara Temple and for its annual festival Jatra that is held on the last Monday of Shravana Masa. It is amazing to watch the procession of the Dhyamamma statue on this festival day.
There are ancient temples built in Chalukya regime such as the Parvati Parameshwara Temple *Web site: Sri.Uma Maheshvara Temple. Temples of Karnataka. 19 July 2009. with stone carvings.
Harti has only half a dozen Muslim families and it has a tiny mosque for them. They celebrate Moharram on the last day of every year and most of the Hindus also participate in this Muslim festival, while the Muslims also participate in Hindu Festivals.
Gadag is the nearest railway station. The nearest Airport is at Hubli, the next international Airport is at Bangalore.