Anavatti

Anavatti
Ane Hatti
Anavatti
Location in Karnataka, India
Anavatti
Anavatti (India)
Coordinates: 14°33′48″N 75°09′06″E / 14.56333°N 75.15167°E / 14.56333; 75.15167
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictShivamogga
TalukasSoraba
Government
  BodyAnavatti Town Panchayat
Population
 (2001)
  Total
8,168
DemonymAnavattiyavru
Languages
  OfficialKannada
  RegionalAnavatti Kannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
577413
Vehicle registrationKA 31 Sirsi
KA15 Sagara
Websitewww.anavattitown.mrc.gov.in/en

Anavatti is a town in Shivamogga district of Karnataka, India. Anavatti was also called Ane Hatti ("elephants sanctuary") during the Kadamba dynasty.

Anavatti is famous for magnificent Kaitabheshwara Temple and an ancient Kotilingeshwara temple located little outside the town, northerly. It is bridge between 3 districts (Uttara Kannada, shivamogga and haveri). Main language was Kannada and mixed religious people living here.