Benadi

Benadi is a small but renowned village in the North-Western region of Karnataka state near Maharashtra Border in India. It is located in the Chikodi taluka of Belgaum district in Karnataka. Before it was a part of Bombay State and Princely state of Kolhapur. It is famous for its excellent quality of tobacco production. It is a part of Twin Village Aadi-Benadi. People who has origin from this village are known as Benadikar.

Demographics

As of 2001 India census, Benadi had a population of 5,882, with 3,030 males and 2,852 females. Major language is Kannada, but Marathi is spoken widely. Major Crops- Tobacco, Sugarcane, and Jowar. Benadi is located at 15 km from Nipani and 35 km from Kolhapur.

Tourist Place and Education

Benadi is a pleasant place with abundant flora. This village is near the Western Ghats and has on one side the Vedganga and Dudhganga rivers and hills on the other side. There is a famous old temple of Lord Siddeshwar in front of a beautiful lake in Benadi. A Basaveshwar Temple in between village. Also, famous Malikarjun Mountain is beside NH-4 highway, which is 3 miles away from Benadi. Auspicious Datta Devastan, Aadi-Benadi. It has immense spiritual, Ayurvedic and Tourist importance. Headed by Holy Pramapujya Shri Rajeevji Maharaj. Situated at famous Malikarjun (Mallayya) Mountain,Aadi. The nearest city is Kolhapur, it is just 25 miles away and is well connected by road, rail and air.