Anavatti is a town in Shivamogga district of Karnataka, India. Anavatti was also called Ane Hatti ("elephants sanctuary") during the Kadamba dynasty.

Anavatti is famous for magnificent Kaitabheshwara Temple and an ancient Kotilingeshwara temple located little outside the town, northerly. It is bridge between 3 districts (Uttara Kannada, shivamogga and haveri). Main language was Kannada and mixed religious people living here.

As of 2001 India census, Anavatti had a population of 8168 with 4059 males and 4109 females.

As of 2023 estimation, Anavatti has a population of 15000 with 8000 males and 7000 females.

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