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Dharwad
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Also known as Dharwar, Vidyakashi, Hubli-Dharwad, Hubballi-Dharwad, Oxford of Karnataka

Dharwad (), also known as Dharwar, is a city located in the northwestern part of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Dharwad district of Karnataka and forms a contiguous urban area with the city of Hubballi. It was merged with Hubballi in 1962 to form the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad. It covers an area of and is located northwest of Bangalore, on NH-48, between Bangalore and Pune.

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Dharwad
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City
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Pedha Nagari, Hubli-Dharwad City, Dharanagari, Vidya Kashi, Sanskratika nagari, Education Hub of Karnataka, Oxford of Karnataka.
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India Karnataka#India#Asia
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Location in Karnataka
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Country
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State
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District
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Region
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Karnataka
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Dharwad
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Bayaluseeme
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Established
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Chalukya dynasty
Settlement.government_type
Municipal Corporation

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Area
200.23
Elevation
700
Official website
www.dharwad.nic.in
Image
Dwr Karnataka.jpg
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Commons category
Dharwad
postal code
580001
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24 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Geography
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Culture
  • Literature
  • Fine Arts
  • Cuisine
  • Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation
  • Transport
  • Road
  • Air
  • Media
  • Sports
  • Cricket
  • Kabbadi
  • Tennis
  • Notable people
  • Civic administration
  • Educational institutions
  • Villages and localities
  • References
  • External links

Dharwad (), also known as Dharwar, is a city located in the northwestern part of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Dharwad district of Karnataka and forms a contiguous urban area with the city of Hubballi. It was merged with Hubballi in 1962 to form the twin cities of Hubballi-Dharwad. It covers an area of and is located northwest of Bangalore, on NH-48, between Bangalore and Pune.

In 2016, Hubli-Dharwad was selected for solar city / green city master plans. In 2017, government of India included Hubli-Dharwad city for a smart city project, a flagship scheme for overall development of infrastructure in the twin-cities.

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