Hubballi
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| ?Hubballi Karnataka • India |
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| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area • Elevation |
200.23 km² (77 sq mi) • 670.75 m (2,201 ft) |
| District(s) | Dharwad |
| Population • Density |
15 lakhs (2008) • 4,292 /km² (11,116 /sq mi) |
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| Codes • Pincode • Telephone • Vehicle |
• 580 00x • +0836 • KA 25 |
Hubballi-Dharwad ಹುಬ್ಬಳ್ಳಿ-ಧಾರವಾಡ, formerly 'Hubli-Dharwad' are twin cities in the state of Karnataka in India . It is the second-largest conurbation in Karnataka, after Bangalore. Dharwad is the administrative headquarters of Dharwad District
[edit] Hubballi
Hubballi City, situated about 20 km south-east of Dharwad, is the commercial centre and business hub of North Karnataka. Cotton and peanuts (called groundnuts locally) are grown aplenty in the surrounding rural areas, and Hubballi is a major trading center for both commodities. Sea food from Karwar, a coastal town 165 km away, is packed and shipped from Hubli. It is also an important city for the Indian Railways, being the headquarters for South Western Railway Zone and the Hubballi Division. It also has a century-old wagon workshop.
Hubli is an important industrial centre, with more than 1000 allied small and medium industries already established. There are machine tools industries, electrical, steel furnitures, food products, rubber and leather industries and tanning industries. With the establishment of K.E.C, Bhoruka textile Mill, Universal Group of Industries, Microfinish Group, N.G.E.F, K.M.F, BDK Group of Industries and Murudeshwar Ceramics. It has gathered momentum in industrial development. Popular group of hotels, Kamat Group, started off in this very city. IT Park Hubli - situated in the heart of the City and is promoted by the Government of Karnataka IT Department and KEONICS acts as the modalagency for maintaining and marketing of IT Park Hubli.Inetsystems Hubli is a Web solutions provider in its infancy n thriving hard to put Hubbali on world map. Sankalp Semiconductor and Aalpha Information Systems India Pvt. Ltd. are well known companies in the field of software & semiconductor and chip design currently operational in BVB Engineering College campus. STPI-HubliSoftware Technology Parks of India(Organization under the Dept of IT,Govt of India)has been operational from May 2001 and it is located in the 4th Floor of IT Park, to provide the Data communication, Industry promotion and Incubation services to IT/ITES industry.
Kundgol, den for renowned Hindustani classical music singers, is a town situated about 20 km south-east of Hubballi. Panchakshri Gavai, Pandit Putturaj Gawai, Pandit Sawai Gandharva, Pandit Mallikarjun Mansoor, Pandit Basavaraj Rajguru, Pandit Kumar Gandharva, Gangubai Hangal and Pandit Bhimsen Joshi are some of those exponents from this part of the region who have enriched the Hindustani music with their contributions. To continue the tradition of Guru-Shishya parampara, endorsed by such legendaries, the government will set up a Rs 5-crore centre for excellence in the field of Hindustani music — Centre for Hindustani Music — on a sprawling five-acre serene land near Unkal Lake.
Greatly influenced by neighbouring educational-centre (Dharwad), the city has numerous colleges and schools in all streams providing quality education like Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) and KLE Society Belgaum's BVB College of Engineering & Technology. This is one of the oldest engineering colleges of the state, and was established in 1947. Also a center of learning, Hubli is home to many premier schools like Rotary English Medium, Lions English Medium School, Basel Mission Eng. Med. School, M.R.Sakhare School, St. Mary's, Sacred Heart Convent etc.
The name Hubballi literally means "Hu" - flower and "Balli" - creeper in Kannada. On the occasion of celebration of golden jubilee of formation of Karnataka state called Suvarna Karnataka, the Hubli city was named as Hubballi. Also 10 cities of Karnataka state were renamed from November 1st marking the Karnataka State Formation Day, also called as Kannada Rajyotsava Day.
Those 10 cities are: Bengalooru (Bangalore), Mysooru (Mysore), Mangalooru (Mangalore), Chikkamagaluru (Chikmagalur), Shivamogga (Shimoga), Belagaavi (Belgaum), Kalburgi (Gulbarga), Hubballi (Hubli), Hosapete (Hospet) and Tumakooru (Tumkur).
[edit] Dharwad
Dharwad is the seat of learning and culture. Along with large number of Arts, Science, Commerce and Law colleges, the city also hosts Karnataka University and University of Agricultural Sciences. A Law university has been proposed near Rayapur, between the twin-cities. Due to these educational and industrial facilities, the city attracts considerable student population. The city has serene and pleasant localities with lot of greenery. The cost of living is quite low as compared to the figures of Hubballi. These reasons facilitate the pensioners to make their home at Dharwad. Thus comes the name "Pensioners's Paradise" to the city. Dharwad is also known to be cultural capital of Northern Karnataka. It has been home of great maestros of Hindustani classical music and schools of music.
It is a centre of learning with numerous famous high schools and colleges. To name a few, Nehru Science College, Anjuman Arts College, Sana College of Nursing & Medical Sciences, J G College of Commerce,SDM College of Engineering and Technology, SDM College of Dental Sciences, SDM College of Medical Sciences, Karnatak College - Dharwad, Kittel College, Basel Mission, St.Joseph's, Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachar Sabha, Ayurveda Mahavidyalaya, D.V.Halbhavi School Of Art Nehru college, K.E.Board's,
It is home of many poets such as Da Ra Bendre, Chennaveer Kanavi, V K Gokak, NK etc., and artists like D.V. Halbhavi, Minajagi, Madhu Desai, Gayatri Goudar to name a few.
Dharwad is also known for Dharwad Pedha, a sweetened milk-product.
The city has an advantageous location being surrounded by a number of important historical and mythological places within a radius of about 200 km. There are important tourist and historical places such as Ghataprabha, Gokak Falls, Soundati Yellamma Temple, Kittur, Badami, Pattadkal, Aihole, Kudalasangam, Bijapur, Bagewadi, Basavakallyan on northern side, on the western and southern sides there are Dandeli, Port-town of Karwar, Gokarn, Magod falls, Ulavi, Banavasi, Jog-falls, Shimoga and Bhadravathi, Laxmeshwar and Tungabhadra Dam and on eastern side Hampi, Lakkundi and Mantralaya.
[edit] Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation
Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) was constituted in the year 1962 by combining two cities separated by a distance of 20 kilometers. This is a unique experiment in urban development history. The area of this Corporation is 181.66 km². spread over 45 revenue villages. The population of the city as per the 1991 Census was 7 lakhs. The present population is 8 lakhs.
- Hubli: Under the Government of India Act of 1850, the Hubli-Municipal council was established on August 15, 1855.
- Dharwad: The Dharwad Municipal Council first came into existence on 1st January 1856. The first non-official President of the Council was S.K. Rodda in 1907, and Shri S.V. Mensinkai, was nominated in the following year. But the credit of being the first elected President goes to Shri S.G. Karigudari, who took office in 1920.
Hubli is well known as a commercial as well as industrial centre, where as Dharwad is seat of learning. Popularly believed that, it is this diversity and geographical positions that the state government amalgamated the two cities. The twin-city Corporation occupies unique place in Karnataka State. After the capital city of Bangalore, this is the largest city Corporation in the State. Off late, HDMC has seen numerous positive changes. The administration has become more transparent and public-friendly. The processes have been streamlined and developmental projects have been taken up on all fronts. With all the standards and policies set, HDMC has been awarded with ISO certification.
[edit] Trade
The city is situated in the dividing line between Malenadu and planes. The Malenadu is well known for its forests and forest based industries and the other three side region are known for their agricultural products like cotton, groundnut, oilseeds manganese ore and granite stones. The value of agricultural products coming into Hubli market runs into multiple crores. The Cotton Market of Hubli is one among the five biggest markets in India.
[edit] Transportation
Hubli is well connected by road, rail and air. NWKRTC (North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation) is a state run corporation headquarted at Gokul Road, Hubli. There is excellent inter-city transportation between Hubli and Dharwad as NWKRTC and Bendre Nagara Sarige (a consortium of private bus-owners) healthily compete to cater to the large number of commuters between Hubli and Dharwad daily. Bus services from the twin-cities exist to every part of Karnataka and neighbouring states and other popular destinations. There are many private bus operators who render services for overnight travel between Hubli and Bangalore, Mangalore, Pune, Mumbai.
Several express and passenger trains ply between Hubli and Bangalore everyday. Hubli being an important railway junction has daily trains to Bangalore, Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Vijayawada, Mysore and weekly services to Chennai, Howrah and Thiruvanantapuram.
Air Deccan and Kingfisher Airlines provide daily flights to Belgaum, Bangalore and Mumbai. With night-landing facilities being constructed at Hubli Airport, the traffic is expected to grow.
[edit] IT Industries in North Karnataka Region
Below are the few SME IT/ITES companies opearting at Hubli and Belgaum region.
1. ClickHubli.com-Hubli
2. Nashyar Technologies Private Limited-Hubli
3. N S Infotech Ltd-Hubli
4. Esoftzone Belgaum/USA
5. Sankalp Semiconductor-Hubli
6. Neilsoft Ltd-Pune - Hubli
7. EQuest SEZ Belgaum (EQeust Bangalore /USA)
8. Leadingminds Ltd Belgaum
9. Katwa Infotech Ltd-Belgaum/Hubli
10. Gokulscribe Pvt Ltd-Belgaum /Kolhapur
12. Transparent Technologies Pvt Ltd -Hubli
12. Ritescribe Medinfo Pvt Ltd-Hubli
13. Deltra softwares Belgaum/USA
14. Penarbour Infotech Pvt Ltd-Hubli
15 .Rachanasoft Belgaum- Belgaum
16. Able Design Engineering Services Pvt Ltd-Dharwad
17. Aalpha Information Systems India Pvt Ltd-Hubli[1]
18. IBSI India Pvt Ltd-Bangalore/Hubli.
19. BTP infoserve Pvt Ltd-Belgaum
20. G5 Solutions Pvt Ltd Belgaum
21. First Source(ICICI One source)-Hubli.
22. Vayavya Labs Pvt. Ltd -Belgaum
23.Prosoft Solutions Belgaum - Belgaum
24. K2 Technology Solutions helathcare division -Bangalore/Belgaum
25. Inetsystems Hubli-Web SOlutions
26. Conquest Infotech & Software ServicesMumbai/Belgaum/Hydarabad
27.Shrinivas Technologies Leaders In MLM/Network Marketing softwares
Best Computer Institutes In Hubli Dharawd 1) Liberty Software Solutions 2) NIIT 3) Aptech
[edit] Real Estate Developers & Builders
1. Vishwa Builders & Developers
2. Suresh Developers
3. Madhura Developers
4. Midmac Developers Pvt Ltd.,
[edit] Pharma Industries in North Karnataka Region
1. Nandu Chemical Industries-Hubli
2. Amrut Pharma Belgaum-Belgaum
3. EMPREE MEDICAMENTS (INDIA) PVT.LTD. BELGAUM 4. Gufic Chemicals Ltd. Belgaum
[edit] Culture
See Main Article Notable people from Hubli Dharwad
Carnatic music, also known as karnātaka sangītam is one of the two styles of Indian classical music, the other being Hindustani music. Even though the earlier writers Matanga, Sarangadeva and others also were from Karnataka, the music tradition was formally named Karnataka Sangeetha for the first time only in the 13th Century when the Vijayanagara empire was founded. Around the 12th century.
Hindustani classical music diverged from the principle which eventually came to be identified as Carnatic classical music. Karnataka is unique in the sense that it offers rich traditions in both Hindustani as well as Carnatic music. Carnatic music being prevalent in Old mysore, Hoysala Karnataka and parts of Dakshin and Uttara Kannada regions.
Hindustani music is patronized in the regions of Hubli-Dharwad, Hyderabad Karnataka, Belgaum region.
Kundgol, den for renowned Hindustani classical music singers, is a town situated about 20 km south-east of Hubli. Sawai Gandharva, Kumar Gandarva, Gangubai Hangal, Bhimsen Joshi, etc. have had their birth as singers from the very place.
[edit] Tourist attractions of Hubli-Dharwad
Bhavanishankar Temple
This Chalukyan temple with the image of Sri Narayana is flanked by the ten incarnations of God.
Hazrath Sayed Fateh Shahwali Dargah
A Place of worship for all religions.
Asar
It was built by Mohammed Ali Shah in about 1646 to serve as a hall of justice. The building was also used to house two hairs from the Prophet's beard. Women are not allowed inside.
Nrupatunga Betta
This is a beautiful picinic spot on the Unkal Hill in Hubli
Siddharoodha Math
This eminent religious institution, a centre of Advaita philosophy as preached by Swami Siddharoodha, is located just 2 km from Hubli.
Unkal Lake
A pictorial water spot with a magnificent sunset view, this perfect picnic spot has green garden, recreational facilities for the children, boating facilities, etc. The lake is 3 km away from Hubli.
Glass House
As the name suggests, this is a palace of glass, inaugurated by the former Indian Prime Minister, Smt. Indira Gandhi.
[edit] Places around Hubli
Navilteerth
A beautiful nature gifted spot on the way to Ramadurga, 53 km away from Hubli.
Sathodi & Mathodi Falls
A place for Trekking & to enjoy the nature gifted falls, 85 km on Hubli - Karwar Highway.
Sykes Point
Situated 84 km from Hubli. A place to watch beauty of nature and sun set - a picnic spot.
Ulavi
It is a holy place where Shri Chennabasaveshwar Temple is situated. Located near Dandeli, 98 km from Hubli.
[edit] Tourist attractions of this region
Hubli-Dharwad is like tourism hub of North Karnataka. Stay at Hubli and you can visit Lakkundi, Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, Gadag and many more...
[edit] Badami
Badami (Kannada: ಬದಾಮಿ), formerly known as Vatapi, is a panchayat town in the Bagalkot District of Karnataka, India. It was the regal capital of the Badami Chalukyas from 540 to 757 AD. It is famous for rock cut and other structural temples. It is located in a ravine at the foot of a rugged, red sandstone outcrop that surrounds Agastya lake.
[edit] Pattadakal
Pattadakal is 22 km from Badami, the capital of the Chalukya dynasty of Southern India, who built the temples in the seventh and eighth centuries. There are ten temples including a Jain sanctuary sourrounded by numerous small shrines and plinths. Four temples were built in Dravidian style, four in nagara style of Northern India and the Papanatha temple in mixed style. The group of mounuments in Pattadakal was designated a World Heritage Site in 1987. The victory of the Chalukyan kings are carved in the 'VEERGALLU' stones. Pattadkal was a celebratory city of of Chalukyas. The Chalukyan kings celebrated their Throning ceremony 'PATTAABHISHEKHA' (Crowning -ceremony) at this place (The 'PATTA' is throne in Kannada or singhasan in Hindi).Hence all the crowning and victory landmarks included in kannada became 'PATTADA-KALLU'. Hence in memory of these facts every year Pattadakal Festival is celebarated by Karnataka Government at this place.
[edit] Aihole
Aihole was the first capital of the early Chalukyas. Here they built over 125 temples in various styles and is said to be a laboratory of experiments in rock cut architecture. Aihole is to the east of Pattadakal, along the Malaprabha River, while Badami is to the west of both. Pulakesi I, one of the greatest rulers of this dynasty, moved the capital to Badami nearby. Badami was then known as Vatapi. It is from these temples that the Chalukyas gained their experience and went on to build the great temples of Pattadakal. The first phase of temple building in Aihole dates back to the 6th century CE, the second phase up to the 12th century CE. Some temples were even built as early as the 5th century CE.As Nalada in North the Aihole was also an educational Center in south. On the banks of River Malaprabha a shiva temple is located. In mythology ,Parushuram [One of Vishnu's Dashavatars (incarnations)] worshipped Lord Shiva here and hence the temple is called Ramalingeshwara temple. Parushuram after killing several kshatriyas washed his parashu (axe) in the river Malaprabha. The water turned to bloody . The women who came to river exclaimed as 'AIHOLE' ( shee.....t HOLE -River) Thence forth this place was called as 'AIHOLE'.
[edit] Lakkundi
Lakkundi in Gadag District of Karnataka is a place of antiquarian interest with as many as 50 temples, 101 stepped wells (called Kalyani or Pushkarni) and 29 inscriptions, spread over the period of the later Chalukyas, Kalachuris, Seuna and the Hoysalas. A great center of Kalyani Chalukyan art, there are several temples of note here. Among them Kasi Vishwanatha is the most ornate and elaborately furnished. There is also a Jain Temple dedicated to Mahavira, the largest & oldest shrines at Lakkundi. Lakkundi is also noted for its step wells, artistically built with small canopied niches inside the walls of the wells enshrining lingas. There is sculpture gallery maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India. The architecture of the Chalukyas of Kalyana are said to be a link between those of the early Chalukyas of Badami and the Hoysalas who succeeded them.
[edit] Gadag
It is a twin city muncipality and it is 80 km from Dharward. It is a great centre of Kalyana Chalukya art with the largeTrikuteshwara temple. It was latter expanded by kalyana Chalukyas into a vast complex.The complex has triple shrines once housing Shiva,Brahma and Surya. The saraswathi temple has the finest shining decorative pillars,and the saraswathi image, and it is one of the largest example of Chalukyan art. The place has Someshwara and Rameshwara temples of Chalukyan style. It has Veeranarayana temple of Chalukyan times. The great Kannada poet Kumaravyasa composed his famous kannada Bharatha in this temple.Gadag has a mosque of Adilshahi times and church too.Betageri has many artistic herostones from 9th and 10th centuries.
[edit] Annigeri
Annigeri Amrtesvara Temple in Annigeri was built in the Dharwad district in 1050 CE with dravida articulation. This was the first temple made of soapstone
[edit] Haveri
Monuments notable for their craftsmanship include the Siddhesvara Temple at Haveri in the Haveri district, the Amrtesvara Temple at Annigeri in the Dharwad district, the Sarasvati Temple in Gadag, and the Dodda Basappa Temple at Dambal, both in the Gadag district.
Soapstone is found in abundance in the regions of Haveri, Savanur, Byadgi, Motebennur and Hangal. The great archaic sandstone building blocks used by the Badami Chalukyas were superseded with smaller blocks of soapstone and with smaller masonry.
Reference : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Chalukya
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Chalukya_architecture
[edit] Kamala Narayana Temple Degaon
Degaon 24 km from Bailhongal and five km from Kittur is a place with rich antiquity. The place name might have originated from its temple complex Devagrama meaning a village of God. The striking monument here is the magnificient Kamala Narayana Temple, built by the Goa Kadamba queen, Kamaladevi in the 12th century. The sculptures are breathtakingly beautiful. Lions and floral motifs vie with dancing girls for attention.
Reference : www.kar.nic.in/zpbelgaum/kamalanarayantemp.html
[edit] Taste of North Karnataka Cuisine at Hubballi-Dharawada
The North Karnataka Cuisine can be primarily found in the northern districts of Karnataka, including Bidar, Kalburgi, Vijapura, Bagalakote,Belagaavi, Raayachooru, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Koppala, and parts of Ballari.
The following are typical items in a typical vegetarian Northern Karnataka meal :
- rotti or bhakri, Rice, Saaru, Happala, kosambari
- Badane kaayi gojju/enne-gai/tumbu-gai - Stuffed and/or sauteed
- Shenga/Ellu dry chutney in powder form - sometimes called hindi (not hindi language). kempu khaara - hot chutney paste made with/of red chillis, consumed as a condiment
- Bele palya - cooked split or whole beLe, chana, moong with greens such as methi and spinach, or spring onion
- mosaru bajji or raitha - salad involving yogurt, Mosaru and majjige, beNNEe or tuppa. Raw Salads - of spring onion, onion, green chili, methi leaves, sometimes with oggaraNe of sasive and/or jeerige
Hubli-Dharwad is famous for its Dharwad pedha - a milk-based sweetmeat.
[edit] Rich Folk Heritage
- Dollu Kunitha
It is a popular drum dance. The large drums are decorated with coloured cloth, and are slung around the necks of men. The dances are at times accompanied with songs relating to religious praise or wars.
- Veeragase
Veeragase is popular folk dance. It is a symbolic presentation of the heroism and valour of God Veerabahadhra. Its exponents are called Lingadevaru and they perform the dance with religious fervour at festival time especially during the months of Shravana and Kartika.
- Nandikolu kunitha
This art form is the domain of male devotees of Lord Siva. The Nandi pole is about 18 cubits in length, each cubit representing a 'dharma'. The length of the pole is fitted with brass pots and plates, and ornate silver or brass umbrella at the top with a silk tassel, which is the flag. The performer on a sling balances the pole; this requires skill as well as strength. The sight of the devotee's inspired dance, to the background beat and the resulting symphony of sounds, from the pots and plates on the pole, is truly breathtaking.
- Jodu halige
Halige meaning two percussion instruments used by two artists to produce rhythmic notes of astounding energy and power. Their movements along the stage expressive of their physical energy harmonizes with the notes produced by the instrument. The Haligi (wood) circular in shape is made of buffalo hide. A short stick is used on it. The notes combined with the bodily movement pervade the stage and overflow to the audience.
- Lambani nruthya
Lambani women dressed colourfully and move circularly with clapping and singing. This dance is out of the common. In dress, mode of living and dwelling, they dance on important festivities in a free manner.
- Veerabhadra kunitha
The dance form depicts the story of Veerabhadra, the legendary minor god created by Lord Siva to teach a lesson to his father-in-law Daksha. Veerabhadra to go to the place of the yaga and destroy the ceremony.
The folk art forms of Karnataka need to be revived at the earliest, failing which they will disappear without a trace. Now a days there is no attempt to perform or encourage in North Karnataka, especially with regard to Doddata, Sannata and Gombeyata.
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[edit] Demographics
The population of the twin cities is 786,000, as per 2001 census and it is estimated more than 900,000 now. Hubli-Dharwad's population increased 22.99% between 1981 and 1991, from 527,108 to 648,298, and by 21.2% between 1991 and 2001. The municipality covers 191 km². Hubli-Dharwad is located 425 km northwest of Bangalore, on the National Highway 4 between Bangalore and Pune in Maharashtra. The City is governed by the Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation , having an elected council.
[edit] Climate
The climate of the city is extremely good throughout the year and especially Dharwad is known for its salubrious climate.
The M.S.L. of Hubli is 626.97 meters and that of Dharwad is 696.97 meters. The average yearly rainfall is 838mm.
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[edit] External links
- Hubballi at the Open Directory Project
- STPI-Hubli
- HubliCity - eGroup
- NRIsOfNorthKarnataka - eGroup
- Hubli HealthCare - eGroup
- NRIs Blog
- Praveen Blog
- HUBLI - DHARWAD AHEAD (a blog by Vishal Kumar Jain)
- Cybersecurity Blog
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