LockDown At Shivamogga Aerial View

Shimoga, officially known as Shivamogga, Is a city and the district headquarters of Shimoga in the central part of the state of Karnataka, India. The city lies on the banks of the Tunga River. Being the gateway for the hilly region of the Western Ghats, the city is popularly nicknamed as "Gateway of Malnad".[citation needed] It is located 267 kms from Bangalore. The name of the city is derived from the term "shivmoga". A version of etymology is due to the story that Lord Shiva drank the Tunga river water using "Mogge", hence the name Shiva-mogga". Another version of etymology is that the name is derived from the term "Sihi-Mogge", meaning "sweet pot". #trending #travel #viral #vloge #incredibleindia #trendingshorts #covid19 #lockdown #empty