Hubli-Dharwad

Hubli-Dharwad is a twin city in the state of Karnataka in India. Dharwad is the administrative headquarters of Dharwad district. The population of the twin cities is 786,000, and is the second-largest corporation in Karnataka, after Bangalore. Hubli-Dharwad's population increased 22.99% between 1981 and 1991, from 527,108 to 648,298, and by 21.2% between 1991 and 2001. The municipality covers 191 sq. km. Hubli-Dharwad is located 425 km northwest of Bangalore, on the main highway between Bangalore and Pune in Maharashtra.

Related Topics:
Karnataka - India - Dharwad - Bangalore - Pune - Maharashtra

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Dharwad is the cultural capital of Northern Karnataka. It is home of great maestros of hindustani classical music such as

Related Topics:
Karnataka - Maestros of hindustani classical music

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• Kumar Gandharva
• Basavaraj Rajguru
• Gangubai Hanagal
• Bheemasen Joshi
• Mallikarjun Mansur etc.

It is a centre of learning with numerous famous highschools, colleges and universitites.

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• Karnatak University
• Karnatak College, Dharwad
• Kittle College
• Basel Mission
• Karnatak Medical College
• University of Agricultural Sciences
• PC Jabin College
• BVB College of Engineering & Technology
• SDM College of Engineering
• Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachar Sabha
• SDM college of Dental Sciences
• SDM college of Medical sciences

It is home of many poets such as

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• Da Ra Bendre
• Chennaveer Kanavi
• V K Gokak
• N K Kulkarni etc.

Spiritual personalities associated with this city are

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• Kumara Swamiji
• Hurakadli Ajja
• Mrityunjaya Appagalu
• Mahanta Appagalu
• Siddharoodha Swamigalu
• Shishunal Sharif Saheb

Dharwad is also known for Dharwad Pedha, a sweet made from milk; she-buffaloes for their milk and other delicacies. Due to extremely favourable climatic conditions and because of the aesthetic people, it is often called the 'paradise of pensioners'.

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Hubli which is situated at round 20 km from Dharwad is the commercial centre of the district.

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