Located on the banks of Tunga River, about 274 kms from Bangalore, the fertile land of Shimoga had been a coveted booty for most of the great kingdoms of Karnataka. The name of the city is derived from the term Shiva-Mukha, meaning ‘Face of Lord Shiva’.

The meandering streams originating from the Western Ghats and the numerous lakes, ponds & water bodies make the Shimoga land very suitable for agriculture. Due to the copious agriculture production, Shimoga is known by the sobriquet 'the rice bowl of Karnataka.'

Located on the banks of Tunga River, about 274 kms from Bangalore, the fertile land of Shimoga had been a coveted booty for most of the great kingdoms of Karnataka. The name of the city is derived from the term Shiva-Mukha, meaning ‘Face of Lord Shiva’.

The meandering streams originating from the Western Ghats and the numerous lakes, ponds & water bodies make the Shimoga land very suitable for agriculture. Due to the copious agriculture production, Shimoga is known by the sobriquet 'the rice bowl of Karnataka.'