Dharwad, Educational district capital in Karnataka, India
The city of Dharwad covers 213 square kilometers at an elevation of 700 meters, situated 430 kilometers northwest of Bangalore on National Highway 48.
The fort of Dharwad, constructed in 1403 by the Chalukya dynasty, served as a strategic point between the mountainous Malenadu region and the Bayalu Seeme plains.
The Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha established in Dharwad nurtures literary traditions and promotes native Kannada language through educational and cultural programs.
The Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation manages 67 administrative wards across the combined metropolitan area, making it the second largest municipality in Karnataka state.
The Tata Motors manufacturing facility near Belur Industrial Estate produces commercial vehicles while the district develops specialized cotton hybrids at its Agricultural Sciences University.
Location: Dharwad district
Elevation above the sea: 700 m
Website: http://www.dharwad.nic.in/
Part of: Hubballi-Dharwad
Website: http://dharwad.nic.in
GPS coordinates: 15.45405,75.00665
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:18
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