The city of Dharwad is the district head quarters and twin cities (Hubli-Dharwad) are educational and financial, industrial hub for North Karnataka. This historic town was known as Raya Hubli and also as Elaya Puravada Halli during the ancient times. This city metamorphosed into an important commercial centre for trade in cotton and iron during the reign of the Vijaynagara empire. The city is noted for its handloom textile units and has many cotton ginning and processing mills.
Greatly influenced by neighbouring educational-centre (Dharwad), the city has numerous colleges and schools in all streams providing quality education like Karnatak Medical College (KMC) and KLE Society Belgaum's BVB College of Engineering & Technology.
Places of interest
- Nuggikeri Hamuman Temple
- Unkal Lake
- Nrupatunga Betta
- Gayatri Tapovan
- Gokul Gardens
- Siddharodh Math
- Glass House
- Water Park
- Magoda Falls
- Satoda Falls
- Sogalla - Water Fall
- Hebballi Math
- Sai Mandir in Unkal
How to get there
By plane: Air Deccan and Kingfisher Airlines connect the city with Bangalore and Mumbai. With night-landing facilities being constructed at Hubli Airport, the traffic is expected to grow.
By train: Hubli is the headquarters of South Western Railway (SWR), and is well connected to all major parts of India.
By bus: Hubli is well connected to Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Mangalore and Goa by bus, both by private carriers and the state owned NWKRTC (North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation).