Hubli belongs to which district

In the erstwhile towns of Dharwad and Hubli were amalgamated to constitute the Hubli Dharwad Municipal Corporation. Thus strictly speaking, the district takes its name from a portion of the pre-eminent town of the district.

Before trifurcation of the district into Gadag and Haveri, the district consisted of 17 talukas. Geographical Features : Dharwad district is situated in the Western sector of the northern half of Karnataka State. The District encompasses an area of sq. All these districts, which surround Dharwad district, belong to Karnataka State itself. The District lies approximately about mts above the sea level, which is why it enjoys a moderate and healthy climate. The District may be divided into 3 natural regions, viz.

These regions, on an average, receive moderate to heavy rainfall and have dense vegetation. Kalghatagi and Alnavar area in Dharwad taluka in particular receive more rainfall than other talukas of the District.

On the agricultural front, the presence of black soil helps in raising crops like Cotton, Wheat, Ragi, Jowar and Oil seeds and that of red soil is more suitable for paddy Socio-Economic and Cultural Characteristics The district is a place for people belonging to various religions like Hinduism, Islam, Jainism and Christianity. The second largest city in Karnataka state, Hubli forms the agglomerate town area with the city of Dharwad making it the largest urban area next to Bangalore.

Hubli is the capital city of North Karnataka and one among the fastest growing city. Hubli is often linked with Dharwad which lies around 20 km from Hubli and together they are known as Hubli-Dharwad. Hubli city view. Image courtesy Goudar. Bhavani Sankara temple and the Jaina vasti were in the Ancient Hubli. Cotton, iron, and saltpeter were largely cultivated here and exported from Hubli. During the rule of Vijayanagara Empire, the city flourished as a commercial space. Later in the 17th century, Hubli was under the rule of the Mughals and then the Savanur Nawabs took over Rayara Hubli and build a new extension called Majidpura.

After several years of reigns of kings and the Mughals, and the British, Hubli was rebuilt by Basappa Shettar, a trader around Durgadabali part of Rayara Hubli. Under the British rule, the new railway station was set up in Hubli and consequently, Hubli became the commercial space and industrial center. Hubli is a major destination in southern India and the commercial center of Karnataka after Bangalore.

With commodities like cotton and peanuts grown here in plenty, the city has tremendously grown into an industrial giant city. The city boasts of many big, small and medium industries which contribute to the growth of the economy of the state.

Karnataka Chamber of Commerce and Industry is established here to ease the growth of this wide range of industries. Agriculture is also an added feature of the city, which helps in increasing the economy and the lifestyle of the city. With much more companies and trading centers opening here, the city is growing to be one of the popular destinations for tourists as well as entrepreneurs. The place usually has a sultry wet and dry climate all over the year. From February to June the place is hot and dry, typical summer.

From June, the monsoon season starts with great humidity and moderate temperature. Hubli, being a commercial hub, is multicultural. A great deal of religious mix can be witnessed here in Hubli like Hindus, Christians, Muslims and Jains.

Hence many festivals are celebrated here widely including Navratri, Christmas, Id, Holi etc. Ganesh Chaturthi is one among the popular festivals that are celebrated with grandeur. The main cuisine of Hubli is simply delicious. Jaloda Rotti Oota, Girmit are few popular dishes here.

A major destination in the city, the Math was built in the memory of Shri Sidharoodha Swamy who was entombed in this Ashram in He was against caste system and believed that everyone was equal. The Math was built in the honor of Shri Sidharoodha Swamy. It is a very famous religious institution. S Deputy Commissioner Phone: , Email: deo[dot]dharwad[at]gmail[dot]com. Susheela B I. Labhu Ram I. Krishnakant I. Menu Toggle navigation. University of Agricultural Sciences, Dharwad.