Hubli-Dharwad is a twin city in the state of Karnataka in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dharwad district. The population of the twin cities is 786,000, and is the second-largest conurbation in Karnataka, after Bangalore. 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 sq. km. Hubli-Dharwad is located 425 km northwest of Bangalore, on the main highway between Bangalore and Pune in Maharashtra.
Dharwad is the cultural capital of Northern Karnataka. It is home of great maestros of hindustani classical music such as
It is a centre of learning with numerous famous highschools, colleges and universitites.
- Karnatak University
- Karnatak College, Dharwad
- Kittle College
- Basel Mission
- Karnatak Medical College
- University of Agricultural Sciences
- PC Jabin College
- BVB College of Engineering & Technology
- SDM College of Engineering
- Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachar Sabha
- SDM college of Dental Sciences
- SDM college of Medical sciences
It is home of many poets such as
Spiritual personalities associated with this city are
- Kumara Swamiji
- Hurakadli Ajja
- Mrityunjaya Appagalu
- Mahanta Appagalu
- Siddharoodha Swamigalu
- Shishunal Sharif Saheb
Dharwad is also known for Dharwad Pedha , a sweet made from milk; she-buffaloes for their milk and other delicacies. Due to extremely favourable climatic conditions and because of the aesthetic people, it is often called the 'paradise of pensioners'
Hubli which is situated at round 20 km from Dharwad is the commercial centre of the district.
