[2] Haveri is famous for its cardamom garlands, Byadagi red chillies and Hukkeri Math.

Around 25 km away, there is a place called Bada, which is the birthplace of the poet Kanakadasa.

The name Haveri is derived from the Kannada words haavu and keri, which means place of snakes.

[3] The centre of Western Chalukya architectural developments was the region including present-day Bagalkot, Gadag, Koppal, Haveri and Dharwad districts; Siddheshwara temple at Haveri a staggered square plan with dravida articulation and superstructure, 11th century CE.

As of 2011[update] India census,[7] Haveri had a population of 67102.