Smt Giriyamma R Kanthappa Shresti First Grade Women's College

Harihar, as the name itself indicates, is the place of the holy union of HARI and HARA. It is also called the South Kashi because of the temple of Lord Harihar. The town is situated on the bank of the river Thungabhadra. It is also an Industrial Town. There is one big industry, Polyfibers, and many other small-scale industries. It has irrigation facility with the water flowing from the Bhadra Reservoir.