Bagalkot
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Bagalkot or Bagalkote is a town in the India
n state of Karnataka
. Bagalkot is the district headquarters of the Bagalkot district
. It is one of the major towns in North Karnataka
.
, the king of Lanka who ruled this area. One of the Bijapur kings is said to have presented the town to his daughter as bangle money (a tradition in which the daughter is given money to buy bangles, sarees, gold ornaments from her parents after the marriage). Consequently the place acquired the name Bagdikot, which later became Bagalkot. Bagalkot remained under successive dominions of Vijayanagar emperors
, Peshwas, Hyderali of Mysore, Maratha rulers, and finally the British in 1818. In 1865, it was established as a municipality and civic amenities were provided to the residents of Bagalkot. The place was a noted centre of freedom movement and the Unification movement
.
Today, Bagalkot is divided into two parts - the new Bagalkot or Navanagar
and the old Bagalkot town. The construction of new town became necessary following submergence of parts of old town due to construction of Almatti dam
. Navanagar is a planned town with grid pattern layout with wide roads, parks, and other amenities.
.
, Dharawad, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum
, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. Basaveshvara Engineering College
was established in 1963 in an engineering college in the city. S Nijalingappa Medical College in Bagalkot is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
, Bangalore.
The University of Horticultural Sciences (UHS) is headquartered in Navanagar, Bagalkot with its constituent colleges spread across the state.
Kannada is the major language spoken here.
The National Highway NH-218 from Hubli to Humnabad passes through Bagalkot.
The state highway passing through Bagalkot connects NH-13 at about 40 km from Bagalkot. It is connected to Belgaum
by road and connected to Hubli.
World class State Highway Belgaum to Raichur
passes through Bagalkot.
railway line (Gadag-Hotgi line) to Bijapur
on the South Western Railway
(SWR) towards the north and to Gadag junction on the South Western Railway towards the south. Bagalkot is connected with direct trains to Bijapur, Solapur
, Gadag, Dharwad
, Bellary
, Yeshwantpur (Bengaluru), Hubli and Ahmedabad
.
Trains from Bagalkot:
Bagalkot is under South Western Railway
(SWR)
Following is the complete list of trains running in Solapur Gadag Branch line
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n state of Karnataka
Karnataka
Karnataka , the land of the Kannadigas, is a state in South West India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act and this day is annually celebrated as Karnataka Rajyotsava...
. Bagalkot is the district headquarters of the Bagalkot district
Bagalkot district
Bāgalkot district is an administrative district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The district headquarters is located in the town of Bagalkot. The district is located in northern Karnataka and borders Belgaum, Gadag, Koppal, Raichur and Bijapur...
. It is one of the major towns in North Karnataka
North Karnataka
North Karnataka is an arid plateau from elevation in the Karnataka state of southwest India. It is drained by the Krishna River and its tributaries the Bhima, Ghataprabha, Malaprabha, and Tungabhadra...
.
History
According to stone inscriptions in the surrounding area, the town's name was formerly Bagadige. According to legend, the town was gifted to the Bajantries (musicians) by RavanaRavana
' is the primary antagonist character of the Hindu legend, the Ramayana; who is the great king of Lanka. In the classic text, he is mainly depicted negatively, kidnapping Rama's wife Sita, to claim vengeance on Rama and his brother Lakshmana for having cut off the nose of his sister...
, the king of Lanka who ruled this area. One of the Bijapur kings is said to have presented the town to his daughter as bangle money (a tradition in which the daughter is given money to buy bangles, sarees, gold ornaments from her parents after the marriage). Consequently the place acquired the name Bagdikot, which later became Bagalkot. Bagalkot remained under successive dominions of Vijayanagar emperors
Vijayanagara Empire
The Vijayanagara Empire , referred as the Kingdom of Bisnaga by the Portuguese, was an empire based in South Indian in the Deccan Plateau region. It was established in 1336 by Harihara I and his brother Bukka Raya I of the Yadava lineage. The empire rose to prominence as a culmination of attempts...
, Peshwas, Hyderali of Mysore, Maratha rulers, and finally the British in 1818. In 1865, it was established as a municipality and civic amenities were provided to the residents of Bagalkot. The place was a noted centre of freedom movement and the Unification movement
Unification of Karnataka
The Unification of Karnataka refers to the formation of the Indian state of Karnataka, then called as Mysore State, in 1956 when several Indian states were created by redrawing borders based on linguistic demographics...
.
Today, Bagalkot is divided into two parts - the new Bagalkot or Navanagar
Navanagar
Navanagar is the new planned city created because of submergence of parts of old Bagalkot city. At present Navanagar is divided into 63 sectors....
and the old Bagalkot town. The construction of new town became necessary following submergence of parts of old town due to construction of Almatti dam
Almatti Dam
The Almatti Dam is a dam project on the Krishna River in North Karnataka, India. The annual energy design is 713 million units. It was completed in July 2005....
. Navanagar is a planned town with grid pattern layout with wide roads, parks, and other amenities.
Geography
Bagalkot is located at 16.18°N 75.7°E. It has an average elevation of 533 metres (1,748.7 ft). It is situated on the bank of the river GhataprabhaGhataprabha
Ghataprabha is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Gokak taluk of Belgaum district in Karnataka.-Demographics:As of the 2001 India census, Ghataprabha had a population of more than 20,000...
.
Education
Bagalkot has many famous institutions, including Basaveshwara Vidya Vardhaka Sangha and Sakri sangha. Many colleges are affiliated with Karnatak UniversityKarnatak University
The Karnatak University established initially at Mumbai in 1949, the location was shifted to Dharwad in October, 1949 and Karnatak University had its official inauguration in March 1950. The campus spans 750 acres . Dr. D. C. Pavate was the vice-chancellor of the university from 1954 to 1967...
, Dharawad, Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum
Belgaum
Belgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad....
, Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Karnataka. Basaveshvara Engineering College
Basaveshvara Engineering College
Basaveshwara Engineering College was started in 1963 at Bagalkot in Karnataka, India. The college is affiliated with VTU.The college offers bachelor degrees in Civil, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering affiliated to Karnataka University, Dharwad. It offers the degree programs in ten disciplines...
was established in 1963 in an engineering college in the city. S Nijalingappa Medical College in Bagalkot is affiliated with Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences
Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, centered in Bangalore, India, is a unitary university set up in 1996 by the government of Karnataka, India, for the regulation and promotion of higher education in health sciences throughout the state of Karnataka....
, Bangalore.
The University of Horticultural Sciences (UHS) is headquartered in Navanagar, Bagalkot with its constituent colleges spread across the state.
Holi Habba (Festival of Colours)
Bagalkot is famous for its "Holi Habba" i.e. Festival of Colours. It is said that Bagalkot ranks second to Kolkata in the way it celebrates Rang Panchami. The festive is celebrated across 4 days, with the first day for Kama Dahanam followed by 3 days of playing colours. Holi is celebrated with lot of alacrity and grandeur by the people of Bagalkot. It also symbolises religious unity and harmony where people of all sects come together to celebrate it. There are 5 different localities called as "Onees" namely jainpeth,hosapeth,halpeth,killa and venkatpeth hosapeth being the largest in area. In earlier times, Holi was celebrated over 6 days, with the each of last 5 days dedicated to the five "Onees" to celebrate colour separately. However, this was reduced to three days because of security reaons.Demographics
Census of India, Bagalkot had a population of 91,596, with males constituting 52% of the population and females 48%. Bagalkot has an average literacy rate of 70%, higher than the national average of 59.5%, with 77% of the males and 61% of females literate. Some 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.Kannada is the major language spoken here.
Transport(Road)
Bagalkot is well connected by road and railway routes.The National Highway NH-218 from Hubli to Humnabad passes through Bagalkot.
The state highway passing through Bagalkot connects NH-13 at about 40 km from Bagalkot. It is connected to Belgaum
Belgaum
Belgaum is a city and a municipal corporation in Belgaum district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is the fourth largest city of the state of Karnataka, the first three being Bangalore, Mysore, Hubli-Dharwad....
by road and connected to Hubli.
World class State Highway Belgaum to Raichur
Raichur
Raichur , is a city municipal council in Raichur district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Raichur, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River, is the headquarters of Raichur district. It was in the princely state of Mysore during the rule of Tipu Sultan...
passes through Bagalkot.
Transport(Railway)
Bagalkot is connected by a broad gaugeBroad gauge
Broad-gauge railways use a track gauge greater than the standard gauge of .- List :For list see: List of broad gauges, by gauge and country- History :...
railway line (Gadag-Hotgi line) to Bijapur
Bijapur, Karnataka
Bijapur Urdu:بیجاپور city is the district headquarters of Bijapur District of Karnataka state. Bijapur city is well known for its historical monuments of architectural importance built during the rule of Adil Shahi dynasty...
on the South Western Railway
South Western Railway
The South Western Railway is one of the 16 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Hubli and comprises Bangalore, Mysore divisions of the erstwhile Southern Railway and the reorganized Hubli division of the erstwhile South Central Railway which includes Hospet and Bellary. The division...
(SWR) towards the north and to Gadag junction on the South Western Railway towards the south. Bagalkot is connected with direct trains to Bijapur, Solapur
Solapur
Solapur is a city in South Western Maharashtra, India governed by municipal corporation.Solapur is one of the four districts that form the region of Western Maharashtra . It is the fourth largest district in Maharashtra in terms of land area and seventh largest in terms of population...
, Gadag, Dharwad
Dharwad
Dharwad, also known as Dharwar, is a city and a DISTRICT PLACE in India's Karnataka state.Dharwad is the administrative seat of the Dharwad District. The municipality of Hubli-Dharwad covers an area of 200.23 km²...
, Bellary
Bellary
Bellary is a historic city in Bellary District in Karnataka state, India.-Origins of the city's name:There are several legends about how Bellary got its name....
, Yeshwantpur (Bengaluru), Hubli and Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad also known as Karnavati is the largest city in Gujarat, India. It is the former capital of Gujarat and is also the judicial capital of Gujarat as the Gujarat High Court has its seat in Ahmedabad...
.
Trains from Bagalkot:
Bagalkot is under South Western Railway
South Western Railway
The South Western Railway is one of the 16 railway zones in India. It is headquartered at Hubli and comprises Bangalore, Mysore divisions of the erstwhile Southern Railway and the reorganized Hubli division of the erstwhile South Central Railway which includes Hospet and Bellary. The division...
(SWR)
Following is the complete list of trains running in Solapur Gadag Branch line
| 06501/06502 | Bengaluru <-> Ahmedabad Garib Rath Special via Hubli, Bijapur (till December 27, 2011) | (Weekly) |
| 06201/06202 | Mysore <—> Shirdi Sainagar Express (via Bengaluru, Hubli, Bijapur) | (Weekly) |
| 16535/16536 | Bengaluru <—> Solapur Gol Gumbaz Express (via Hubli, Bijapur) | (Daily) |
| 17307/17308 | Bengaluru <—> Bagalkote Basava Express (via Guntakal, Gulbarga, Solapur, Bijapur) | (Daily) |
| 11423/11424 | Solapur <—> Hubli Intercity Express | (Daily) |
| 01493/01494 | Hubli <—> Solapur Intercity Express (Special) | (Daily) |
| 57641/57642 | Solapur <-> Bagalkote Passenger | (Daily) |
| 56903/56904 | Dharwad <-> Solapur Passenger | (Daily) |
| 56905/56906 | Hubli <-> Solapur Passenger | (Daily) |