| Santhebennur | |
| Settlement Type: | Village |
| Pushpin Map: | India Karnataka |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Santhenennur in Karnataka, India |
| Coordinates: | 14.1717°N 76.0047°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Davanagere |
| Subdivision Type3: | Taluk |
| Subdivision Name3: | Nallur |
| Government Type: | Panchayat |
| Population Total: | 10129 |
| Population As Of: | 2011-12 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Sex ratio |
| Population Blank1: | 983 |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 577552 |
| Area Code Type: | Telephone code |
| Area Code: | +91-8180 |
| Registration Plate: | KA-17 |
Santhebennur is a panchayat town in the Davanagere district of the state of Karnataka, India. It is about 40 kilometers from Davanagere and about 60 kilometers from Shimoga. channagiri Nallur, taluk headquarters town, is 22 kilometers away.
Santhebennur is famous for a historic pond called "Santhebennur Pushkarini," locally called "Honda." Apart from the structure in the center, four more can be seen on the surrounding steps, and there are two more - one each on the left & right. The Pushkarani itself is in front of a gallery kind of structure, open towards the Pushkarani, and without any rooms. These structures are built with a mix of stone, bricks & mortar.
Santebennur has an education institute run by Vijaya Yuvaka Sangha. This organization was founded by Sathyanarayan Nadig. Now Sri Sumateendra Nadig is care taker for Vijaya Yuvaka Sangha.
In Santhebennur there is one marriage hall and degree college is also there. Mr.H.M.Omkaraiah presently serving as Assistant Commissioner of Police in Bangalore is the first individual to be awarded President of India's and Chief Minister's gold medal for meritorious service.
Also in Santhebennur, Sri Rama Temple is another good place to visit. It was inaugurated by Mysore Raj Arasa Odeyar many years ago. Every year on the occasion of Rama Navami "Sri Ramothsava" is celebrated with Rathotsava