Dharwada, also known as Dharwar, (Kannada: ) is a city and a district in India's Karnataka state. Dharwad is the administrative seat of the Dharwada District. The municipality of Hubli-Dharwada (resulting from a merger in 1961 with its twin city Hubli, 22 kilometers away) covers an area of 200.23km. Dharwad is located 425km northwest of Bangalore, on National Highway 4, the main highway between Bangalore and Pune in Maharashtra. The climate is mildly hot during the summer, wet during the monsoons and pleasant during winter. The twin cities have a history behind them dating back to the Hoysala period. Dharwada is famous for its contributions to Indian culture, most notably to classical music and literature, and prestigious educational institutions, such as the Karnataka University. The Dharwad pedha - a milk-based sweetmeat - from this town is very popular. Today, Dharwada is well known as a quiet and pleasant city popular with students and pensioners. It continues to grow,...
