Hubballi-Dharwad is the second largest city in
Karnataka State, India. It is next only to Bengaluru in terms of business,
population, education, industry etc. The twin cities are approximately at the altitude
of 696.97 meters. The consumption of water in Hubballi-Dharwad is approximately
86.3 MLD. It has a population of around 9, 43,788. The average rainfall here is
about 818 mm. And the temperature is about Max- 38oC Min- 16oC. It has total
villages of around 45. The city is spread over an area of 202.3Sq km. Total number of wards in the cities are of about
67. Total length of roads in the twin cities is about 2100 Kms. The twin cities are at a distance of
about 20kms and Hubballi-Dharwad Municiapal Corporation has been constituted in
the year 1962. There are various places of interest to be visited and
to quote a few are :
Murugamath:
This is situated on Savadatti Road. The great Saint Mrityunjaya
who was the head the math, fed hundreds of students who came from villages to
study at schools and colleges of Dharwad. Lord Mahantappa passed away in 1994
and now lord Shivayogiappa has taken over the “deeksha” of the math. Every
Monday there are lectures/music/prayers conducted at premises of the “math”.
Tapovan:
Tapovan
is famous for its spiritual and cultural activities and was founded by the
Mahatapasvi Sri Kumar Swamiji, in the year 1965.
Chandramouleshwar Temple:
Chandramouleshwara
Temple at Unkal Hubballi, is a Chalukya temple,
it is one of the good example of the Chalukya Architecture.
The architectural style that developed in this part is known as the Chalukyan
style . Certainly not solely because of their faith in religion.Perhaps they
wanted to overawe their enemies and subjects with an enormous show of wealth
and power, represented by these temples. Or perhaps they wanted to impress
their subjects with a show of love for the religion. Or perhaps they wanted to
atone for the sins they had committed by killing innumerable innocent people in
the bloody wars they fought. The temples were built by teams of architects,
artists, sculptors and masons, who remain anonymous.
Iscon Temple:
ISKCON's Sri Krishna Balarama Temple is formally
dedicated to the people of Hubli-Dharwad in-particular and people of north
Karnataka in general. Temple being constructed at Rayapur by the International
Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) based on the model of its temple in
Bangalore. ISKCON is providing midday meals to 80,000 children in the twin
cities. Newly constructed ISKCON temple at Rayapur is open to devotees from
February 12.2006
Neersagar:
Neersagar,
a man-made reservoir is about 15km away from Dharwad on Kalghatgi Road. It's a
nice place for a weekend picnic.
Navilteerth:
It is a famous nature
gifted spot situated at a distance of 53 kms from Hubli.
Mundgod:
Mundgod
is the repository of Tibetan life and culture. It showcases the life style and
ambitions of the Tibetan refugees and reflects the gradual transformation of a
traditional society into modernity. It has rightfully earned the name mini Tibet.Doeguling Tibetan Settlement in Mundgod was established in
1966.