Davangere Tourism, Karnataka India
(Davangere is also known as Davanagere)
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Davangere Fast Facts
- State: Karnataka
- District: Davanagere
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- Population: 4,35,128 (2011)
- Religions: Hindu, Muslim, Christian
- Area: 72 km2
- Language: Tamil, English
- Best Season: October to March
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- Local Transport: Bus, Taxi, Rikshaw
- Pincode: 577001-02-03-04-05-06
- STDCode: 08192/08192
Davangere, India Overview
Davangere or Davanagere is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka, lying in western South India. It is the administrative headquarters of Davangere District, which lies at the centre of the state of Karnataka. The city is located on National Highway 4 (India), at a distance of about 265 kilometres (165 mi) from the state capital, Bangalore. Davangere became a separate district in 1997, when it was separated from the district of Chitradurga, for administration conveniences. It is the 6th-largest city in Karnataka.
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Davangere, India History
Davanagere was originally an obscure village, forming one of the suburbs of Bettur. Sultan Hyder Ali gave it as jagir to a Maratha chief named Apoji Ram, who encouraged merchants to settle there. While Apoji Ram died without heirs, the place continued to grow, favored by Tipu Sultan. After the fall of Tipu Sultan's regime, a European firm stepped in and started a cotton mill. [citation needed] These mills flourished as cotton was grown in plenty, in and around Davanagere, as well as the adjacent town of Harihar. Climatic conditions and the nature of the soil (black gypsum) favoured its growth. Davanagere Cotton Mills is now a well-known name in the region.