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'''Balehonnur''' is a village in [[Narasimharajapura|Narasimharajapura taluk]], of [[Chikkamagaluru district]] in the [[States of India|Indian state]] of [[Karnataka]]. It comes under the jurisdiction of [[B.Kanbur]] [[Gram panchayat|Grama Panchayath]]. As per census survey 2011, its location code number is 609097.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://censusindia.gov.in/nada/index.php/catalog/601/download/2052/DH_2011_2916_PART_B_DCHB_CHIKMAGALUR.pdf|access-date= 30 July 2023|title= Census Data Handbook 2011;Page 97}}</ref>


'''Balehonnur''' is a town in [[Narasimharajapura|Narasimharajapura taluk]], a township of the [[Chikkamagaluru district]] in the [[States of India|Indian state]] of [[Karnataka]]. It is located 286 kilometres west of [[Bengaluru]], 226 kilometres north-west of [[Mysuru]] and 142 kilometres north-east of [[Mangaluru]]. It is famous for being the oldest [[Dharma]] Peetha among the five Panchapeethas—Rambhapuri Peetha of [[Veerashaiva]] sect of the [[Hinduism|Hindu religion]]. Balehonnur is located around 45 km northwest of [[Chikmagalur]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Balehonnur Map {{!}} India Google Satellite Maps|url=http://www.maplandia.com/india/karnataka/chikmagalur/balehonnur/|access-date=2020-07-29|website=www.maplandia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=BALEHONNUR KARNATAKA INDIA Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com|url=http://www.tageo.com/index-e-in-v-19-d-m2902108.htm|access-date=2020-07-29|website=www.tageo.com}}</ref>
It is famous for being the oldest [[Dharma]] Peetha among the five Panchapeethas-Rambhapuri Peetha of [[Veerashaiva]] sect of the [[Hinduism|Hindu religion]]. Balehonnur is located around 50&nbsp;km northwest of [[Chikmagalur]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=BALEHONNUR KARNATAKA INDIA Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com|url=http://www.tageo.com/index-e-in-v-19-d-m2902108.htm|access-date=2020-07-29|website=www.tageo.com}}</ref> Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited Balehonnur in 2023 for election campaign.


== History ==
== History ==
According to Hindu mythology, it is said that Shiva himself came out of the [[Lingam|linga]] in human form as Paramacharya Renukacharya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shree Jagadguru Rambhapuri Veerasimhasan Mahasamsthan Peetha|url=http://www.rambhapuripeetha.info/rich-lineage.htm|access-date=2020-08-09|website=www.rambhapuripeetha.info}}</ref> An ancient Islamic saint called Baba Bandesha is said to have lived here. He is remembered through traditional family memories and the annual [[Urs|Uras]] celebration. Traditional Mawlid (Meelad) is held every year remembering the birth of Prophet Muhammad sallallahu alaihi wasallam.
According to Hindu mythology, it is said that Shiva himself came out of the [[Lingam|linga]] in human form as Paramacharya Renukacharya.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Shree Jagadguru Rambhapuri Veerasimhasan Mahasamsthan Peetha|url=http://www.rambhapuripeetha.info/rich-lineage.htm|access-date=2020-08-09|website=www.rambhapuripeetha.info}}</ref>


Baba Bandesha dargah is located in main road of the city and yearly traditional "Urs" is celebrated every year.
== About ==

'''Balehonnur''' is situated in Chikmagalur, Karnataka, India. Its original name (with diacritics) is '''Bālehonnūr'''. Has an average rainfall of {{convert|80|in|cm|-1}} a year.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Balehonnur, Kemmanagundi - Best time to visit|url=https://www.trawell.in/karnataka/kemmanagundi/balehonnur|access-date=2020-07-16|website=Trawell.in}}</ref>

Balehonnur is dominated by [[Coffee production in India|coffee estates]]. Some prominent products of this area are [[areca nut]], pepper, vanilla, and other spices.

Even though Balehonnur is not officially a [[taluk]], it has various educational institutions, hospitals, and a commercial center.


== Geography ==
== Geography ==
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==Balehonnur Bridge==
==Balehonnur Bridge==
Balehonnur Bridge (a masonry bridge), constructed across the river Bhadra by the [[Madras_Presidency|Madras Government]], was the first project undertaken by [[Mangalore City Corporation|MCC]] in 1946.
Balehonnur Bridge (a masonry bridge), constructed across the river Bhadra by the [[Madras Presidency|Madras Government]], was the first project undertaken by [[Mangalore City Corporation|MCC]] in 1946.

==Places of religious significance==
* Rambhapuri Peetha<ref name="holidays">{{Cite web|url=http://www.karnatakaholidays.com/rambhapuri-peeta-mutt.php|title=Rambhapuri Peeta, Balehonnur Rambhapuri Mutt|website=www.karnatakaholidays.com}}</ref>
* Bandesha Baba Dargah
* Jamia Masjid Balehonnur
* Imam e Azam Education and Charitable Fund Trust (R) Balehonnur


== Transport ==
== Transport ==


===Road===
===Road===
Balehonnur is well-connected by road. There are daily buses to [[Bangalore]].<ref name="holidays" /> Buses to [[Shivamogga]], [[Chickmagaluru]], [[Sringeri]], [[Koppa, India|Koppa]], [[Mangalore]], [[Udupi]], and [[Karkala]] are available often. The state highway SH-27 cuts across [[Balehonnur]] which connects to the [[National Highway 13 (India)|National highway 13]] at [[Sringeri]].
Balehonnur is well-connected by road, [[State Highway 27 (Karnataka)|State Highway 27]] passes through Balehonnur, which connects it to the [[National Highway 169 (India)|National Highway 169]] at [[Sringeri]] due northwest and [[National Highway 173 (India)|National Highway 173]] due southeast.


===Rail===
===Rail===
The closest railway stations are in [[Chikmagalur district|Chikmagalu]] (50&nbsp;km), [[Shivamogga]] (87&nbsp;km), [[Bhadravathi, Karnataka|Bhadravati]] (83&nbsp;km), and [[Kadur]] (90&nbsp;km).<ref name="holidays" />
The closest railway stations are in [[Chikkamagaluru railway station|Chikmagalur]] (53&nbsp;km), [[Shivamogga Town Railway Station|Shivamogga]] (87&nbsp;km) and [[Kadur Junction railway station|Kadur]] (90&nbsp;km). But considering the connectivity constraints of [[Shivamogga]] and limited trains from Chikkamagaluru, [[Kadur]] is the most appropriate boarding point.

===Air===
The closest Airports are [[Shivamogga Airport|Kuvempu Airport, Shivamogga]] (78&nbsp;km) and International Airport is [[Mangalore International Airport|Mangalore Airport]] (132&nbsp;km).


==Climate==
==Climate==
{{Weather box
{{Weather box
| location = Balehonnur (1981–2010, extremes 1933–2012)
| location = Balehonnur (1991–2020, extremes 1933–2020)
| metric first = Yes
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| single line = Yes
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| Jun record high C = 37.0
| Jun record high C = 37.0
| Jul record high C = 31.4
| Jul record high C = 31.4
| Aug record high C = 30.0
| Aug record high C = 30.4
| Sep record high C = 31.4
| Sep record high C = 31.4
| Oct record high C = 34.0
| Oct record high C = 34.0
| Nov record high C = 32.6
| Nov record high C = 34.0
| Dec record high C = 35.8
| Dec record high C = 35.8
| year record high C = 39.2
| year record high C = 39.2
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| Jan high C = 28.7
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| Feb high C = 31.0
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| Mar high C = 33.0
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| Apr high C = 32.8
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| May high C = 31.1
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| Jun high C = 26.6
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| Jul high C = 24.5
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| Aug high C = 24.2
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| Sep high C = 26.2
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| Oct high C = 27.1
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| Nov high C = 27.1
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| Dec high C = 27.4
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| year high C = 28.3
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| Jan low C = 13.5
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| Feb low C = 14.6
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| Mar low C = 16.8
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| Apr low C = 18.4
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| May low C = 19.0
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| Jun low C = 18.7
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| Jul low C = 18.4
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| Aug low C = 18.3
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| Sep low C = 17.9
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| Oct low C = 17.6
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| Nov low C = 16.0
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| Dec low C = 14.2
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| year low C = 16.9
| Jan record low C = 6.7
| Jan record low C = 6.7
| Feb record low C = 8.0
| Feb record low C = 8.0
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| Dec record low C = 7.3
| Dec record low C = 7.3
| year record low C = 6.7
| year record low C = 6.7
| rain colour = green
|Jan high C = 28.5
| Jan rain mm = 2.7
|Feb high C = 30.5
| Feb rain mm = 2.8
|Mar high C = 32.4
| Mar rain mm = 22.4
|Apr high C = 32.1
| Apr rain mm = 94.6
|May high C = 30.4
| May rain mm = 103.0
|Jun high C = 26.5
| Jun rain mm = 410.6
|Jul high C = 24.3
| Jul rain mm = 735.8
|Aug high C = 24.3
| Aug rain mm = 626.2
|Sep high C = 26.0
| Sep rain mm = 204.5
|Oct high C = 26.9
| Oct rain mm = 173.6
|Nov high C = 26.9
| Nov rain mm = 64.0
|Dec high C = 27.2
| Dec rain mm = 11.8
| year high C = 28.0
| year rain mm = 2451.9
|Jan low C = 14.0
| Jan rain days = 0.3
|Feb low C = 14.9
| Feb rain days = 0.3
|Mar low C = 17.3
| Mar rain days = 2.0
|Apr low C = 18.8
| Apr rain days = 5.7
|May low C = 19.4
| May rain days = 6.8
|Jun low C = 19.2
| Jun rain days = 18.4
|Jul low C = 18.9
| Jul rain days = 24.9
|Aug low C = 18.9
| Aug rain days = 24.6
|Sep low C = 18.5
| Sep rain days = 13.2
|Oct low C = 18.3
| Oct rain days = 9.9
|Nov low C = 16.7
| Nov rain days = 3.9
|Dec low C = 14.5
| Dec rain days = 1.0
| year low C = 17.5
| year rain days = 111.1
| rain colour = green
| Jan humidity = 79
| Jan rain mm = 2.2
| Feb humidity = 78
| Feb rain mm = 5.0
| Mar humidity = 77
| Mar rain mm = 19.9
| Apr humidity = 81
| Apr rain mm = 105.7
| May humidity = 84
| May rain mm = 119.7
| Jun humidity = 90
| Jun rain mm = 448.8
| Jul humidity = 92
| Jul rain mm = 816.2
| Aug humidity = 93
| Aug rain mm = 612.3
| Sep humidity = 90
| Sep rain mm = 242.4
| Oct humidity = 88
| Oct rain mm = 180.0
| Nov humidity = 82
| Nov rain mm = 73.4
| Dec humidity = 79
| Dec rain mm = 7.9
|year humidity = 85
| year rain mm = 2633.4
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| Jan rain days = 0.3
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| Feb rain days = 0.4
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| Mar rain days = 2.1
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| Apr rain days = 6.3
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| May rain days = 7.4
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| Jun rain days = 19.4
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| Jul rain days = 26.7
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| Aug rain days = 24.5
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| Sep rain days = 14.6
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| Oct rain days = 10.4
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| Nov rain days = 4.2
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| Dec rain days = 0.9
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| year rain days = 117.2
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
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| Jan humidity = 79
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| Feb humidity = 78
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| Mar humidity = 77
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| Apr humidity = 83
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| May humidity = 84
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| Jun humidity = 89
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| Jul humidity = 92
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| Aug humidity = 92
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| Sep humidity = 89
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| Oct humidity = 87
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| Nov humidity = 83
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| Dec humidity = 78
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|year humidity = 84
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
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| archivedate = 5 February 2020
| archive-date = 8 April 2024
| url = http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| url = https://www.imdpune.gov.in/library/public/Climatological%20Tables%201991-2020.pdf
| title = Station: Balehonnur Climatological Table 1981–2010
| title = Station: Balehonnur Climatological Table 1991–2020
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1991–2020
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
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| access-date = 17 July 2024}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
| date = January 2015
| pages = 71–72
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===Rainfall===
As per KSNDMC, in 2022, Balehonnur [[hobli]] received an annual rainfall of {{convert|2592|mm|in}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ksndmc.org/en/Root/DownloadFile?path=%5C%5C192.168.2.21%5Ce%24%5CKSNDMC%20REPORTS%5CAnnual%20Report%5CAnnual%20State%20Report%5CAR_2022.pdf&fileName=Annual%20State%20Reports_2022.pdf|access-date=5 July 2023|title=Annual State Report 2022}}{{Dead link|date=September 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}


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[[Category:Villages in Chikmagalur district]]
==External links==
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[[Category:Hill stations in Karnataka]]


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[[Category:Villages in Chikkamagaluru district]]
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[[Category: Hill stations in Karnataka]]

Latest revision as of 09:57, 18 November 2024

Balehonnur
Village
Bhadra River
Bhadra River
Balehonnur is located in Karnataka
Balehonnur
Balehonnur
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 13°21′N 75°28′E / 13.35°N 75.46°E / 13.35; 75.46
Country India
State Karnataka
DistrictChikkamagaluru
RegionMalenadu
Government
 • BodyVillage Panchayath
Area
 • Total
20.2823 km2 (7.8310 sq mi)
Elevation
735 m (2,411 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total
11,137
 • Density550/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
577 112
Telephone code08266
Vehicle registrationKA-18

Balehonnur is a village in Narasimharajapura taluk, of Chikkamagaluru district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It comes under the jurisdiction of B.Kanbur Grama Panchayath. As per census survey 2011, its location code number is 609097.[1]

It is famous for being the oldest Dharma Peetha among the five Panchapeethas-Rambhapuri Peetha of Veerashaiva sect of the Hindu religion. Balehonnur is located around 50 km northwest of Chikmagalur.[2] Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited Balehonnur in 2023 for election campaign.

History

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According to Hindu mythology, it is said that Shiva himself came out of the linga in human form as Paramacharya Renukacharya.[3]

Baba Bandesha dargah is located in main road of the city and yearly traditional "Urs" is celebrated every year.

Geography

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Its geographical map coordinates are 13° 21' 0" North, 75° 28' 0" east. It is located 286 kilometers west of Bengaluru, 226 kilometers north-west of Mysuru and 142 kilometers north-east of Mangaluru. It is located on the bank of Bhadra River.

Balehonnur Bridge

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Balehonnur Bridge (a masonry bridge), constructed across the river Bhadra by the Madras Government, was the first project undertaken by MCC in 1946.

Transport

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Road

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Balehonnur is well-connected by road, State Highway 27 passes through Balehonnur, which connects it to the National Highway 169 at Sringeri due northwest and National Highway 173 due southeast.

Rail

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The closest railway stations are in Chikmagalur (53 km), Shivamogga (87 km) and Kadur (90 km). But considering the connectivity constraints of Shivamogga and limited trains from Chikkamagaluru, Kadur is the most appropriate boarding point.

Air

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The closest Airports are Kuvempu Airport, Shivamogga (78 km) and International Airport is Mangalore Airport (132 km).

Climate

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Climate data for Balehonnur (1991–2020, extremes 1933–2020)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.0
(96.8) 		35.6
(96.1) 		38.0
(100.4) 		39.2
(102.6) 		38.6
(101.5) 		37.0
(98.6) 		31.4
(88.5) 		30.4
(86.7) 		31.4
(88.5) 		34.0
(93.2) 		34.0
(93.2) 		35.8
(96.4) 		39.2
(102.6)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.5
(83.3) 		30.5
(86.9) 		32.4
(90.3) 		32.1
(89.8) 		30.4
(86.7) 		26.5
(79.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		26.0
(78.8) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.9
(80.4) 		27.2
(81.0) 		28.0
(82.4)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2) 		14.9
(58.8) 		17.3
(63.1) 		18.8
(65.8) 		19.4
(66.9) 		19.2
(66.6) 		18.9
(66.0) 		18.9
(66.0) 		18.5
(65.3) 		18.3
(64.9) 		16.7
(62.1) 		14.5
(58.1) 		17.5
(63.5)
Record low °C (°F) 6.7
(44.1) 		8.0
(46.4) 		10.5
(50.9) 		11.1
(52.0) 		12.0
(53.6) 		9.6
(49.3) 		11.1
(52.0) 		11.2
(52.2) 		10.6
(51.1) 		9.1
(48.4) 		8.9
(48.0) 		7.3
(45.1) 		6.7
(44.1)
Average rainfall mm (inches) 2.2
(0.09) 		5.0
(0.20) 		19.9
(0.78) 		105.7
(4.16) 		119.7
(4.71) 		448.8
(17.67) 		816.2
(32.13) 		612.3
(24.11) 		242.4
(9.54) 		180.0
(7.09) 		73.4
(2.89) 		7.9
(0.31) 		2,633.4
(103.68)
Average rainy days 0.3 0.4 2.1 6.3 7.4 19.4 26.7 24.5 14.6 10.4 4.2 0.9 117.2
Average relative humidity (%) (at 17:30 IST) 79 78 77 83 84 89 92 92 89 87 83 78 84
Source: India Meteorological Department[4][5]

Rainfall

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As per KSNDMC, in 2022, Balehonnur hobli received an annual rainfall of 2,592 millimetres (102.0 in).[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Census Data Handbook 2011;Page 97" (PDF). Retrieved 30 July 2023.
  2. ^ "BALEHONNUR KARNATAKA INDIA Geography Population Map cities coordinates location - Tageo.com". www.tageo.com. Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Shree Jagadguru Rambhapuri Veerasimhasan Mahasamsthan Peetha". www.rambhapuripeetha.info. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Station: Balehonnur Climatological Table 1991–2020" (PDF). Climatological Normals 1991–2020. India Meteorological Department. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 April 2024. Retrieved 17 July 2024.
  5. ^ "Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)" (PDF). India Meteorological Department. December 2016. p. M88. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 February 2020. Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  6. ^ "Annual State Report 2022" (PDF). Retrieved 5 July 2023.[permanent dead link‍]
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