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Mudhol, India

Mudhol is a town of 52,199 people in Karnataka, India.

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Population52,199 GeoNames
RegionKarnataka
Elevation548 m 1,798 ft
Time zoneAsia/Kolkata
Land area8.5 km²
Nearest airportBelgaum Airport (IXG) 89 km

Why visit Mudhol

Townapedia lists 2 places to eat in and around town.

About Mudhol

Mudhol is a city previously known as "'Muduvolalu"' in the Bagalkote District in the northern part of the South India state of Karnataka. It is about 60 km (37 mi) from the district headquarters of Bagalkot and 25 km (16 mi) from subdivision of Jamakhandi. It is famous for a breed of dog known as the Mudhol Hound, and for its wrestling tradition. Mudhol State was ruled by the Ghorpade-Maratha royal family.

From the Wikipedia article Mudhol (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Restaurants and cafes2

Hotel Dilhi Darbar

Restaurant · 1.5 km

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Shri Krishnanand Cafe Pure Veg

Restaurant

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Churches and places of worship1

Jamia Masjid

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Schools, colleges and libraries1

Government First Grade College

School · 1.7 km

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Healthcare4

Mudhol Government Hospital

Hospital · 1.8 km

Sub-District Hospital

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Chetana Hospital, Mudhol

Hospital

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Kubsad Hospital

Hospital · 1.0 km

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Sanjivini Children Hospital

Hospital

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History

The Principality of Mudhol ruled by the Ghorpade dynasty of the Marathas, was one of the 9-gun princely states of British India, under the summit of Niranjan. The state measured 368 square miles (508 km2) in area. According to the 1901 census, the population was 63,001, with the population of the town itself at 8,359 in that year. In 1901, the state enjoyed revenue estimated at £20,000. The state flag, called 'Bavuta', has a triangular tricolor of horizontal bands, in order from the top: white, black and green. All color bands came to the point in the fly.

From the History section of Mudhol on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Map of Mudhol

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Getting there and nearby towns

Belgaum Airport (IXG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 89 km away.

  • Jamkhandi 19 km north, about 19 min by car
  • Mahālingpur 20 km west, about 20 min by car
  • Rabkavi-Banhatti 23 km northwest, about 23 min by car
  • Rabkavi 24 km northwest, about 24 min by car
  • Terdāl 31 km northwest, about 31 min by car
  • Mudalgi 34 km west, about 34 min by car
  • Bilgi 36 km east, about 36 min by car
  • Rāmdurg 43 km south, about 43 min by car
  • Bagalkot 47 km east, about 47 min by car
  • Vijayapura 71 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car

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