Shikaripura

Shikaripura is a town and taluk headquarters of Shikaripura Taluk of Shimoga district in the state of Karnataka, India. It lies between plain ground ( Bayaluseemae ) and tropical forests ( Malenadu ). It is around 52 k.m. from Shimoga and 50 k.m. from Ranebennur

This is B. S. Yeddyurappa's costituency.

Shikaripura is also famous for the temple of Lord Huchuraya Swamy also called as Brantesha, Hanuman, Anjenaya, Vayuputra, etc., Every year on the day of Davanada Hunnime the Brahma rathotsava of the lord will take place.