Ballekere (ಬಳ್ಳೇಕೆರೆ) is a village near Kadur of Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka, India. It is known for being visited by Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi during her election campaign, where she contested by-election from the Chickmagaluru constituency following Indian emergency. The village now belongs to the Hassan constituency . In the month March every year the big event anjaneya Jatra mahothsava is happening,which is truly religious and cultural events which organized by the people of ballekere.