Dharwad

Dharwad District is an administrative district of the state of Karnataka in southern India.

The administrative headquarters of the district is the town of Dharwad. Dharwad, also known as Dharwar. Dharwad is famous for its Dharwad Peda - a milk based sweetmeat. Dharwad is the administrative seat of the district of the same name. The municipality (resulting from a merger with neighbouring Hubli in 1961) covers 191 sq. km. Dharwad is located 425km northwest of Bangalore, on the main highway between Bangalore and Pune in Maharashtra. KREIS North Unit of National Projects Construction Corporation has its headquarters here.Special Holidays with very attractive and discounted packages and hotel bookings.

Before 1997 the district had an area of 13738 sq. km. In 1997, the new districts of Gadag and Haveri were created out of Dharwad's former territory, and a portion of Dharwad district was combined with lands formerly part of three other districts to create the new district of Davanagere.

It is claimed that Dharwar is second-most advanced district in Karnataka.

The twin cities of Hubli-Dharwad are located at a distance of around 430 kms from Bangalore the capital of Karnataka state. The climate is hot and wet during the summer and rainy seasons and pleasant during winter. The twin cities have a history behind them dating back to the Hoysala period. Dharwad is the administrative capital of the Dharwad district and Hubli serves as the commerce center. Dharwad is a quiet, pleasant, and fast growing city in the northern part of Karnataka. Together with Hubli , which is a city twenty-two kilometers away, Dharwad forms a twin city. Indian travel agent gives special discounted hotel from budget hotels to Deluxe hotels in India.

Dharwad is known for its prestigious educational institutions. It houses the Karnataka University, which caters to graduate and research students. Karnataka College offers educational services to students just out of high school who aspire to make a career either in the arts or the sciences. S.D.M. Engineering college a more recent addition to the list of educational institutions offers education in Engineering. Hubli has an Engineering college( B.V.B College of Engineering and Technology), the Karnataka Medical College and other institutions.
Dharwad is perhaps best known for its "Pedhas", a sweet made out of milk, and is a must-buy for any tourist visiting the city.Today, Dharwad has grown beyond its borders, with industries dotting both its northern and southern boundaries. In years ahead, it promises to be a beehive of commercial activity. The location of the city on the NH4 makes it equidistant from 2 of the most industrialised centers in the country - Bangalore , the capital of Karnataka state and Pune the 2nd most industrialised city in Maharshtra.Indian Travel Agent offers Visit India and explore India.

Dharwad District is strategically located in northern Karnataka. The history of Dharwad can be traced back to the 12th century. The district has a temperate climate, and it contains numerous hills, lakes, and other smaller water bodies. Dharwad is the district headquarters.

The major lakes are Kelgeri and Sadankeri. There are many famous temples and other religious centers - Someshwara Temple, Murugha Math, Shankara Matha, Dattatreya Temple, Vanavasi Rama Mandira, Ulavi Basappana Temple, Laxmi-Narayana Temple, Tapovan, and Renuka Devi-Temple. Tour Incredible India with Indian Travel agent.

Dharwad has many prestigious educational institutions such as Karnataka University and Karnataka Medical College. It is also known for ‘pedas’, a sweet made from milk and cheese.

The industrial city of Hubli, with its many cotton and silk factories, railway workshops, and a major newspaper industry, is located within the Dharwad District.