Sankeshwar city located in Hukkeri taluka, Belagavi district, in Karnataka. It is located on AH47. It is about 50 km north-east from Belgaum. It is located on the bank of the Hiranyakeshi river. Sankeshwar is located at 16°16′N 74°29′E / 16.27°N 74.48°E. It has an average elevation of 638 metres.