Guharanya
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| Author:Laxman Burdak, IFS (R) |
Guharanya (गुहारण्य) was the ancient name of Harihara city in Davanagere District in the Indian state of Karnataka. Harihara is famous for Harihareshwara temple.
Variants
- Guharanya (गुहारण्य) (मैसूर) (AS, p.294)
- Harihara (हरिहर) (AS, p.1011)
- Guharanya Kshetra (गुहारण्य क्षेत्र)
Location
Harihara is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, 275 kilometres north of Bangalore. Harihar and Davangere (14 km away) are referred as "twin cities". Harihar is connected by road and railway, and is located on national Highway 4 (Puna – Bangalore).
History
गुहारण्य
विजयेन्द्र कुमार माथुर[1] ने लेख किया है ...गुहारण्य (AS, p.294) मैसूर के पौराणिक स्थानों में से एक है। बंगलौर-पूना मार्ग पर स्थित 'हरिहर' ही प्राचीन गुहारण्य माना जाता है। इसी स्थान पर भगवान विष्णु ने 'गुह' नामक राक्षस का वध किया था।