Ranebennuru or Ranebennur, (Kannada: ) is the largest city and only City Municipal Corporation in Haveri district in Karnataka, India. It is situated 300 kilometres (190mi) northwest of Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka. Other nearby cities include Hubli (105km), Shimoga (88km), and Davangere (37km). Popularly known as the "Gateway to North Karnataka", the city's name is derived from the term Rani-bennuru, literally meaning queen's resting place. From the late 17th century onwards, the city was a part of the Regency of Bombay until the independence of India in 1947, when Bombay merged into the Republic of India. Ranibennur is located at 1437N 7537E / 14.62N 75.62E / 14.62; 75.62. It has an average elevation of 605 metres (1,985ft). One of Karnataka's most important rivers the Tungabhadra flows along the southern border of Ranebennur taluk. Another river, the Kumadvathi, which originates from Madagh Masur Lake flows from Hirekerur taluk, enters...
