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About Navalgund
Navalgund or Navalagunda is a panchayat town in Dharwad district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Navalagunda or Navilagunda means hill of peacocks. Navalgund is famous for Navalagunda durries. Navalagunda durries has been accorded Geographical Indication (GI) tag.
From the Wikipedia article Navalgund (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Navalgund Sub-District Hospital
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Sub-District Hospital
History
Navalgund also has a Sufi Shrine of Mahlang Shah-Wali and it is one of few cities which have a Aasar (a revering place with Prophet Muhammad's relics).
Following the Lingayat and Matha traditions of North Karnataka region, Navalgund also has Gavi Math, Panchgruha Hiremath and Hurakadli Ajjana Matha.
Navalgund has been a town ruled by many different kingdoms and dynasties. Among which Pulkeshi II, Vidyanagar Dynasty, Deccan Sultanate (especially Ali Adil Shah) are prominent. We can still find relics in Navileshwar Temple behind town's hill. Ganapati Gudi (Lord Ganesh Temple) is said to be carved by famous sculpture, Jakanachari.
The care of town in later periods was done by Sardesai heritage. Lingaraj Sardesai is the most prominent and last Local ruler. They have also built Waade (High Leveled Fort) and water reservoirs to aid and protect people. Nelammana Kere and Chennammana Kere are lakes that are extensively used as water reserves of the town.
From the History section of Navalgund on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Getting there and nearby towns
Hubballi Airport (HBX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 37 km away.
- Annigeri 17 km southeast, about 17 min by car
- Nargund 19 km north, about 19 min by car
- Gadag-Betageri 32 km southeast, about 32 min by car
- Gadag 33 km southeast, about 33 min by car
- Hubballi 33 km southwest, about 33 min by car
- Saundatti 34 km northwest, about 34 min by car
- Kundgol 36 km south, about 36 min by car
- Mulgund 36 km southeast, about 36 min by car
- Rāmdurg 43 km north, about 43 min by car
- Ron 44 km east, about 44 min by car
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