The Village of Bellave
Contributed by Pradeep Bellave
First Online: September 21, 2008
Page Last Updated: January 13, 2026
Bellave is a little village, about 8kms. from Tumkur city in
Karnataka. The name is believed to have been derived from Kannada words Bili +
Ave / Ame (White Tortoise). Lord Someshwara temple is a very nice little temple
on the outskirts of this village; the premise oozes with tranquility.
Bellave village was made famous by stalwarts like Bellave Venkatanaranappa, one
of the founders of the Kannada Sahitya Parishat and Bellave Narahari Shastry,
the famous Dramatist of early 20th century, who was also the writer for the very
first Kannada talkie feature film, Sati Sulochana (1934).
Pictures of Bellave
P.Bellave/www.kamat.com
Someshwara Temple Complex, Bellave
P.Bellave/www.kamat.com
Festive Horse, Bellave Temple
P.Bellave/www.kamat.com
Idol of Lord Someshwara
See Also:
- Emerald Coast -- Articles and pictures of Uttara Kannada (North Kanara) district documented over five decades.
