Bellary is the most historic city in Bellary District in the state of Karnataka, India.
In retrospect, Bellary has many other names and few of them are Nolambavadi-nadu, Kuntala Desha, and Sindavadi-nadu. For one of the name, there is a story behind it, that is few religious traveling traders halted in Bellary and didnt find Shiva Linga for their daily ritual and they ended up installing the balla upside down as a Shiva Linga and then started worshiping it and then finally, this place was turned into a temple devoted to Shiva or Balleshwara, which got distorted to Malleshwara , and Bellary draws its name from this temple.  Even today, one can find the temple in the Fort area of the city.  An annual festival with fair devoted to Shiva is accomplished here at the temple premises at regular intervals.

Bellary History

The Bellary district of Madras State was divided on the basis of linguistic on October 1st 1953.  Regions that are densely populated with Kannada-speaking were transferred to Mysore state, which later became Karnataka state, likewise, regions that are densely populated with Telugu-speaking were merged into Anantapuram and Karnulu districts which later became part of Andhra Pradesh state.  Bellary city has both Kannada and Telugu speaking population in huge numbers and after much debate and controversy it was included to Mysore state.

Bellary Climate

This region is rain shadowed of Western Ghats, which makes it infavorable for rain from the southwest monsoon.  Historically, temperatures remain high all through the year and especially March to June is scorching hot, with mercury rising as high as 45 C quite often.  During winter, November to February, are comparatively mild, with temperatures running around 22 C.  Bellary receives about 24 inches of rain annually, most during the months of August to October.

Bellary Tourism

Tourist places in Bellary
Ballari Gudda
Kumbara Gudda
Kaate Gudda
Eeshwara Gudda
Bellary fort
The Upper fort
The Lower fort
Hampi,
Daroji Bear Sanctuary
Gavisiddeshwara temple
TungaBhadra Dam