The district of Dharwad has had a glorious cultural past even from Paleolithic times, examples of which are found in plenty in the region.  The district nurtured a variety of ruling dynastics and their administrations from the hoary past.  There were the Chalukyas of Badami,Raashtrakuutas, Hoysalas, Shaatavaahanas, Kadambas, Moghulas, the Vijayanagar dynasties, the Nabobshahi of Savanur, the Peshwas of Pune  and the British officers of the erstwhile British India.  During the times of Freedom Struggle, the people  of Dharwad participated in the event with total dedication the district boasts of the Shaalmala river on the outskirts of the town of Dharwad.  The town itself is an abode of evergreen vegetation.

PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST IN THE TOWN OF DHARWAD

• The Karnataka University situated in Pavate Nagar.
• University of Agricultural Science
• The Two Main entraces into the Fort
• The temple of Someshvar at Someshvar (Which is also the source of the river Shaalmalaa)
• The temple of Dattaatreya Swamy
• The temple of Goddess Durga
• The temple of Hanuman at Nuggikeri
• The Kelgeri Tank
• The Mutt of Murugharaajendra Swaamy.
• The All saints Church
• The Vidyavardhaka Sangha
• The Temple of Loard Uluvi Channabasaveshwara
• The Dhummavaada Tank (also known as Nirsaagar)
• The Tatvaanveshana Mandira
• The temple of Goddess Banashankari at Amargol.
• Bendre Bhavan
• The Mallikarjun Mansur Trust Building

 PLACES OF INTEREST IN THE TOWN OF HUBLI

• The Nriputunga Hill
• The Unakal Tank
• The Chandramouleeshvara Temple at Unakal
• The Siddhaaruudha Mutt
• The temple of goddess Tuljaa bghavani
• The Railway workshop
• The Muuru Savira Mutt
• The Satya Saayi Baabaa Temple at Unakal
• Sayyad Fate-Shaa vali Darga

OTHER PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST IN THE DISTRICT

1. The distances indicated against the following places are from the town of Dharwad :-
2. The village of Garag-known for its temple of Shri Madivaaleshvara, and  the  Centre  if  Village Industries where the national flags are designed. (12 Kms)
3. Amminabhaavi (10 Kms) famous for the Paarshvanaath Basti
4. The town of Kalaghatagi-known for the Shaantinaath basti and the Colourful Cradle. (35 Kms)
5. The temple of Shri Basavanna at Tamboor of Kalaghatagi Taluk (45 Kms
6. Kundagol Sri.Shambhulingeshwara Temple (40 Kms
7. The Samaadhi of Saato Shahid at Karur about 15 Kms from Kalaghatagi
8. The monolithic statue of Doddapppa at Adargunchi (30 kms)
9. The Amriteshwara Temple at Annigeri in the Navalgund Taluk ( 55 Kms)

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