Located in the Sahyadri Mountain range on the banks of river Varada, it is known for its proximity to Jog Falls and to the historical places of Ikkeri, Keladi and Varadamoola.

Sagara ULB was started in 1931 and became a City Municipal Council (CMC) grade two in the year 2007.

The economy of the city is highly volatile and is dependent on the variation in the pricing of these agriculture products.

Sagara has a relatively high number of Gudigars – families that for generations have been engaged in sandalwood and ivory carving.

[5] The Gudigar men make idols, figurines and knickknacks like penholders, agarbathi stands, cuff links, photo frames and paper clips; the women are adept at making garlands and wreaths out of thin layers of scraped sandalwood.

KSRTC, the state government transport, runs several buses from Bangalore, including premium Airavat class and night services.

The temple was built in the center of the city during the reign of Venkatappa Nayak who ruled over Keladi and Ikkeri kingdom during the 16th century.

Keladi has a shree Rameshwara temple of historical importance is located 6 km from the city.

Ikkeri is a place is of historic importance due to the presence of a temple dedicated to Lord Shiva.

After that also not satisfied those terrorists looted the wealth of the temple and forcibly brought the many tonnes weighted golden kalasa also to the mosque of Bhatkal (chinnada palli) after that the mosque of Bhatkal was called as chinnada palli as came to known in history.

[7] The drive from Shimoga to Jog falls is scenic and lush with greenery all around, clouds and mist floating among the green hills is a typical sight.

Located near Jog Falls, the sanctuary covers the Sharavati Valley Region, near the western border of Karnataka.

Linganamakki dam is built across the Sharavathi river and is 6 km from Jog Falls in Sagara taluk.

It has two power generating units of 27.5 MW Dabbe Falls is located near Hosagadde in Sagar taluk.

This Goddess is a highly believed deity in Sagar and the surrounding taluks as a protector against theft and robbery.

[9] Kalase or Nadakalasi or Nadakalase is a small village about 8 kilometers away from Sagara in Shivamogga district of Karnataka.

Baleyanna Vergade (Heggade), a local ruler who had accepted the mighty Hoysalas as the overseeing authority of his regions during that time, has constructed two temples next to each other in 1218 AD, during the rule of Veera Ballala II.

The Rameshwara Temple at Nadakalasi is less extravagant, but equally well decorated, and has, to its credit, a Sala slaying the lion statue next to its Shikhara.

Nadakalasi's closeness to Sagara hasn't still ensured its visibility on the tourist map, although, equally closer towns of Keladi and Ikkeri enjoy better recall among visitors.

Handigodu, near Sagara is one of only two places in the world where this disorder is to be found – the other being northern Zululand, South Africa.

The clinical and radiological manifestations are very similar to MJD (Mseleni joint disease) and they are sometimes believed to be the same entity.