Nava Brindavana
DirectionTake a serene boat ride to Navabrindavan, a sacred island on the Tungabhadra River. This holy site contains the tombs (Brindavans) of nine great Madhwa saints, including the revered Vyasaraya, making it a powerful pilgrimage destination for devotees from far and wide.
From Chintamani Ashram, at a very far distance, there is a sandbank of Navabrindavan in front of Chinchalakote. You have to go here by raft or boat. This is called Kaladri Mountain. There are nine great sages’ tombs here. Therefore, this is called Navabrindavan. PadmanabhaTeertha, Kaveendrateertha, Vageeshateertha, GovindaOdeyar, Vyasaraya, Raghuvarya, Srinivasateertha, Ramateertha, and Sudheendrateertha: every year, the sages’ worship takes place. Many devotees from Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu also visit here continuously
How to Reach :
By Air
The nearest airports is Jindal Vijaynagar Airport (72.3Km) and Hubli Airport (123.4Km).
By Train
Nearest Railway stations are Hospet, Munirabad, Koppal.
By Road
From Gangavathi town: 20.5 km (40 minutes) via SH130 and SH49, From Koppal town: 54 km (1 hour) via NH67, SH130, and SH49, From Hosapete town: 20.2 km (35 minutes) via SH49 (via Kamalapur), The major national highway NH67 and the state highways SH130 and SH49 intersect here.