Western Ghats (Malnad) and AreMalenad region. The Bhadravati Taluk has a total area of , a population of 338,611, and a population density of . The taluk borders five other taluks, the Shimoga Taluk to the west, the Honnali Taluk to the north, the Channagiri Taluk to the east, the Tarikere Taluk to the south-east, and the Narasimharajapura Taluk to the south-west. Climate The average temperature in the summer is between and . The average winter temperature is between and . The annual precipitation in the city is around . Regional There are 5 hobli headquarters in Bhadravathi: Kudligere (ಕೂಡ್ಲಿಗೆರೆ) Holehonnuru (ಹೊಳೆಹೊನ್ನೂರು) Anaveri (ಆನವೇರಿ) Hiruyur (ಹಿರಿಯೂರು) Singanamane (ಸಿಂಗನಮನೆ) Anjenaya agrahara Transport Road One national highways passes through the city; NH-69(former NH-206); Two state highways pass through the city as well. Buses that go from Bangalore to Shivamogga stop at Bhadravati and take around six hours to complete the journey. Rail The Shivamogga–Bangalore train, the Birur–Shivamogga train, and the Mysuru–Shivamogga train all go through Bhadravati. It is well connected by rail to the Bengaluru city. Air The nearest airport is in Hubli, around from Bhadravati and the next nearest airport is at Mangalore, around from Bhadravati. Bengaluru International Airport is at a distance of . Another airport is under construction in Shivamogga near Sogane. Economy Bhadravati has two major factories that take up a large part of the city: The Mysore Iron Works'', which is now known as Visvesvaraya Iron and Steel Plant factory, started by Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar along with his Diwan Sir M. Visvesvarayya, and the Mysore Paper Mills factory. Tourist Places Bhadravati lies in the border of two Malnad districts Shimoga and Chickmagalur. Major Tourist attractions around the city include; 1. Lakshmi Narasimha Temple : The temple built in 13th century in Hoysala architecture situated in the heart of the city. 2. Bhadra Dam : Bhadra Dam is situated across Bhadra river which is20 km from the city. 3. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary : BWS is a protected area and a tiger reserve as part of Project Tiger, located 23 km south of Bhadravathi 4. Gondi : Gondi is situated at the foothills of western ghats, Check dam is the major tourist attraction of the place. 5. Kenchammanna Gudda and Gangur : situated amidst the western ghats, which is a major tourist attraction in monsoon. Sports Vishveshwarayya Iron & Steel Plant Ground is located in Bhadravati. The stadium was