Dharwad District
Dharwad is an administrative district of the state of Karnataka in southern India and is the cultural headquarters of North Karnataka. The administrative headquarters of the district is the town of Dharwad, also known as Dharwar. The district covers about 4,265 sq km and had a population of 18,47,023. Its name is derived from the Sanskrit words “dwar” (door) and “wad” (settlement), and it is known as the educational center of North Karnataka.
Places to visit in Dharwad District
- Chandramouleshwara Temple – Unkal.
- Banashankari Temple – Amargol.
- Tapovana
- Sadhankeri Garden
- Sri Amruteshwar Temple – Navalgund.
- Shambulinga Temple – Kundgol.
- Sri Tambur Basavanna Temple
- Murugha Mutt — a historic spiritual establishment.
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Dharwad district tourism page.