Sankeshwar, Karnataka

Sankeshwar city located in Hukkeri taluka, Belagavi district, in Karnataka. It is located on AH47. It is about 50 km north-east from Belgaum. It is located on the bank of the Hiranyakeshi river.

Geography

Sankeshwar is located at. It has an average elevation of 638 metres.

India census, Sankeshwar had a population of 89,627. Males constitute 51% of the population and females 49%. Sankeshwar has an average literacy rate of 87%, higher than the national average of 59.5% : male literacy is 75%, and female literacy is 67%. 18% of the population is under 7 years of age. Kannada is the major language spoken here.

Shri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Samsthana Matha - Sankeshwar
Narayan Temple
Sri Duradundeshwara Matha - Nidasoshi
Vallabhgad Fort