Devi Chaudamma temple at Sigandur

This place is located in the other side of backwater of river Sharavathi ( before Jog falls ). To reach this place people have to come to the main city Sagar. Sagar is nearly 350Kms from Bangalore city. Frequent buses are available from Bangalore to Shimoga city and to Sagar. It is not possible to go and come back from Bangalore in one day as the launch service (for crossing the river Sharavathi) is limited and the distance is more. From Sagar private vehicles or private buses are available (mud road). Vehicles reach one side of the bank in the river Sharavathi. Launch ( ferry ) service is available from this bank to the other bank to cover a distance of one Km. Service available upto 5.00pm only.

The other side of the river is a small village called Kalasavalli belonging to the main place called Tumari. From this place Sigandur is nearly ten KMs. The goddess Chaudamma ( Chowdamma ) temple is located at Sigandur. During Sankranti ( in the month of January ) a festival is celebrated here. Tourist from all part of India visit this place during the festival. People offer goat and chickens to full fill their wishes during this festival.

The temple priest gives a cupper and brass tag to the devotes for nominal fee. There is a belief that on wearing this tag belonging will not be stolen from houses.

Accomodation is available only at temple premises for limited number of persons only. Food is not available in this place as there are no private hotels.

Temple Address

Pradhana Archaka
Sri Sigandur Chaudamma temple
Kalasavalli
Post: Tumari
Taluk: Sagar
District: Shimoga
State:Karnataka

Std Code: 08186

Here are some details regarding transportation (Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private bus services) from Sigandur towards Sagar, Shimoga and other places.

Time	Towards	Bus service
6.45 am	Bhatkal	KSRTC
8.45 am	Shimoga	Private – Bhagyalaxmi
9.30 am	Sagar	Private - Varada
10.25 am	Nittur	Private – Gajanana
12.00 noon	Sullalli	Private – Varada
12.00 noon	Sagar	Private – Varada
12.30 pm	Sullalli	Private – Gajanana
2.15 pm	Sagar	Private – Gajanana
2.30 pm	Kattina karu	Private – Gajanana
2.45 pm	Hosanagara	Private - Bhagyalaxmi
3.30 pm	Sagar	Private – Varada
4.15 pm	Nittur	Private – Varada
5.00 pm	Sullalli	Private – Varada
5.15 pm	Sagar	Private - Gajanana (from Kalasavalli)
6.30 pm	Kogar	Private – Gajanana (from Kalasavalli)

From Sigandur we started coming down to Kollur through ghat section passing thick forest with steep curves.

Visit the Picture gallery to view the images of Sigandur Chaudamma temple

Visit the Shimoga home page to get the details of other visiting places in this district.

This article is written by go2india.in team.