SMT. GIRIYAMMA R. KANTHAPPA SHRESTI WOMEN'S FIRST GRADE COLLEGE

About Institution

Harihar, as the name itself indicates, is the place of the holy union of HARI and HARA. It is also called the South Kashi because of the temple of Lord Harihar. The town is situated on the bank of the river Thungabhadra. It is also an Industrial Town. There is one big industry, Polyfibers, and many other small-scale industries. It has irrigation facility with the water flowing from the Bhadra Reservoir.
Harihar is a junction, which is well connected by the National Highway 4. It is also well connected by a Broad Gauge Train link from South and North India.
Harihar taluk has the greatness of having produced great litterateurs, artistes and musicians. Famous literary persons like Helavanakatte Giriyamma and P. Lankesh were from this taluk. Many sports, literary and cultural organisations have created a good literary and cultural atmosphere in the town. Harihar is the abode of many poets, writers, intellectuals and sportspersons.
“Smt. Giriyamma .R. Kanthappa Shresti First Grade Women’s College” is one of the famous colleges in Davanagere University. The Poura Seva Samithi, having realized the necessity of a separate college for women in Harihar town, started this college in 1984. Ever since its establishment the college has seen a steady growth in terms of both quality and quantity. The students of this college are known for their gentle behaviour,great talents, and noble qualities.
The Management of our college, comprised of enlightened and philanthropic members, devoted to the cause of women education, registered Poura Seva Samithi under Karnataka Society's Registration Act 1960 on 28th September 1979. They believed that all female students irrespective of caste, colour, creed, and class should get good education, become self-sustained and thus, come out of the shackles of male domination and gender discrimination..