Harihar is a small town located in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is at a distance of 275 kilo meters from the city of Bangalore which is the capital of Karnataka. Harihar is on the banks of the river Tungabhadra. It is easy to reach Harihar by both road and train. It is locates on the Pune- Bangalore National highway and has a pleasant warm climate throughout the year.

Harihar is a very significant word in the context of the Hindus. Harihar is the derivation of the word Hari-Hara which denotes the synergy of two major deities Vishnu, called Hari, and Siva, called Hara. The historically famous Harihareshwara temple gives the name to the town. The temple is claimed to be built in the 12th century and has a huge collection of sculptures.

The legend says that the deity here was formed for the purpose of destruction of an evil demon, who had a boon that no human or god could kill him.

Historically, it is said that during the times of construction of the temple, the followers of the different deities was in constant war with each other. So as to form a better unification of these warring devotees, the deity was formed to be an integration of both Hari and Hara.

Harihar not only boasts of many historical monuments but also is an important industrial hub. Major attractions in the area include Sree Parvathi Temple, Omkar Muth, Banashankari Temple, Kannyaka Parameshwari Temple, Jai Hanuman Temple and Rama Mandhira