'''Hubli - Dharwad''' [http://www.clickhubli.com/hubli.html/] - population 850,000 (2007 estimate) - is a city in Karnataka State.

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The twin cities of Hubli and Dharwad are actually two cities, unified by single Municipal Corporation. Hubli-Dharwad is the second biggest city of Karnataka. Hubli has been renamed as as Hubballi on the occasion of the Golden Jubilee of formation of Karnataka state. The name Hubballi literally means "Hu" - flower and "Balli" - creeper in Kannada. In reality however, the city is a bustling trading centre of little scenic beauty. On the other hand Dharwad is a charming quaint town spread across seven little hills.

Hubli is the commercial centre and business hub of North Karnataka. It is also a noted industrial town. This historic town was known as Raya Hubli and also as Elaya Puravada Halli during the ancient times. This city metamorphosed into an important commercial centre for trade in cotton and iron during the reign of the Vijaynagara empire. The city is noted for its handloom textile units and has many cotton ginning and processing mills. Cotton and groundnuts (peanuts for the Americans) are grown aplenty in the surrounding rural areas, and Hubli serves as a major trading centre for both commodities. Sea It is also an important city for the Indian Railways, being the headquarters for South Western Railway Zone and the Hubli Division. It also has a century-old railway wagon workshop.

Dharwad, on the contrary is the seat of learning with two universities, plenty of colleges and some very progressive schools. Hubli-Dharwad are also the renowned seat of Hindustani Music. Dharwad is also emerging as hub for Automobile industry with big plants like Tata Construction (TELCON) & Tata Motors.

By plane

  • Kingfisher Airlines connect the city with Bangalore, Hyderabad and Mumbai. With night-landing facilities being constructed at Hubli Airport, the traffic is expected to grow in comming days.
  • By train

    Hubli is well connected to all major parts of India

  • To '''Bangalore''': InterCity Express (2726)(Departure at 6.20AM), Jan Shatabdi Express (2080)(Departure at 2.00PM), Rani Chennamma Express (6590), Hampi Express (6591)
  • To '''Mumbai & Pune''': Chalukya Express (1018), Sharavati Express (1036)
  • To '''New Delhi''': Sampark Kranti (2629); Link/Goa Express
  • To '''Kolkata/Vijayawada''': Vasco Howrah Express (2848)
  • To '''Chennai''': Hubli Chennai (7314), Vasco Chennai (7312)
  • To '''Hyderabad''': Haripriya Express (7416)
  • To '''Ahmedabad & Rajasthan''': Jodhpur Express (6508), Ajmer Express (6510), Garib Nawaz Express (6532), Gandhidham Express (6506)
  • Hubli-Dharwad Local

    By bus

    Hubli is well connected to Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Mangalore and Goa by bus, both by private carriers and the state owned NWKRTC (North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation). Some prominent private carriers are:

  • '''VRL''': Offers Sleeper coaches and sitting to Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai, Mangalore
  • '''Kamat''': Offers Sleeper coaches and sitting to Bangalore, Pune, Mumbai
  • VOLVO buses being operated by many of the private and state carriers are much faster and comfortable than normal deluxe buses.

    Get around

  • There are various options available to travel within the city. There is a good suburban city bus service connecting various parts of Hubli and Dharwad. Local Rickshaws are also available,though you will have to bargain hard as they refuse to ply by the meter. Totravel around best option would be to hire a local taxi from any of the travel agents.
  • By Car (Local)

    You can easily visit Hubli through Car. There are many Car Rental Companies available which Provide world Class Services.

  • '''Enterprises Car Rental'''
  • '''Savaari Car Rental''',Savaari [http://www.savaari.com Car Rental Hubli] has a reputation for providing quality luxury car rentals Hubli.For more information on online booking of Rental Car in Hubli, Website:[http://www.savaari.com/user/hubli-car-rentals/car-rentals-hubli.php]
  • '''Hertz Car Rental'''
  • visit places

  • '''Nuggikeri Hamuman Temple in Dharwad
  • '''Unkal Lake and the Bund Gardnen (needs further upkeep)'''
  • '''Nrupatunga Betta - promising panoramic view of the expanse of Hubli City'''
  • '''Gayatri Tapovan'''
  • '''Gokul Gardens'''
  • '''Siddharodh Math'''
  • '''Glass House Garden'''
  • '''Water Park'''
  • '''Disney Land'''
  • Nearby attractions

  • '''Magoda Falls'''
  • '''Satoda Falls'''
  • '''Sogalla - Water Fall'''
  • '''Hebballi Math
  • '''Sai Mandir in Unkal
  • Buy

  • '''Dharwad Peda''' - a sweet cake made from milk and khoa. This sweet is world famous for its taste and purity. Defnite no miss if you visit Dharwad or Hubballi
  • '''Big Bazaar''' - A shopping mall has recently openend on Gokul Road and one can find all the requried items here.
  • '''M,G , market''' as name as brodawy there as long as one kilometer long maket & u can buy each & everything as low price as low
  • .. '''VISHAL Mega Mart''' - A shopping mall at Gokul Road.........

    '''Reliance Fresh''' -- Has its branch all over '''Hubli'''.......

    '''More.''' - '''A Aditya Birla group''' has its retail Out let all over '''Hubli & Dharwad'''.......

    other retail shops are '''Ambika Bazzar, Harsha, Pai, Giriyas, Pick N Pay, Smart''' etc...</eat>...

    Eat

  • Jawar Rotti
  • Badanikai Palya
  • Red Chilli Chutney
  • Ground Nut Powder etc
  • Chat
  • Smoking Joes Pizzas
  • Good North Indian and South Indian restuarants are in plenty
  • Do visit the local KHANAVALIs (Kannada name of "Hotel")which provide authentic North Karnataka food, they are plenty and aptly priced around Rs.30 to Rs.50 per meals.
  • Other good restaurants include:

    Sagar Palace

    Ananth Residency

    Hotel Picolo (Amazing Huckas!)

    Hotel Travel Inn

    Hotel Hans

    Hotel Tirumala

    Hotel Swathi

    Hotel Trupti International

    Hotal Edan Gardens

    Drink

  • Lassi
  • Butter milk
  • The juice shop opposite Janata Bazar sells delicious juices
  • The juice of sugar cane all seson u can drink in all over hubli or dharwar,
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    Sleep

  • '''Hotel Naveen''', Unkal, P.B.Road.
  • '''Hotel Hans''', Vidyanagar, P.B.Road.
  • '''Travel Inn''', Sattur, Dharwad (Beside SDM Dental College)
  • '''Hotel Hoysala''', P.B. Road, Dharwad
  • '''Mandar Residency'''College Road, Dharwad
  • Get out

    Hubli has all the necessary infrastucture to emerge as an ideal base for exploring North Karnataka historical places. It can serve is the best pit stop for tourists visiting the world heritage monuments of Vijayanagar at Hampi, the Chalukyan temples at Aihole, Badami and Pattadkal and the Kadamba temples at Banavasi. Dandeli Wild Life sanctuary, which offers river rafting in Kalinadi and India's highest waterfall at Jog Falls are also located nearby. Also not to miss are the Tibetan Monasteries and temples in Mundgod. A little bit of state support and plenty of private initiative (which is yet to manifest)can pitchfork Hubli as an important base centre for tourism.

  • 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.