Hubli-Dharwad

Hubbali-Dharwad is the combined name for the twin cities of Hubbali (or Hubli) and Dharwad in the south Indian state of Karnataka. 

Hubli-Dharwad forms the second-largest municipality and second largest city in Karnataka state after the capital city of Bengaluru.

Some of the top places to see in Hubli-Dharwad include the following –

• Unkal Lake - A beautiful lake with Scenic Views; and a picnic and Boating spot.
• Indira Gandhi Glass House Garden - A beautiful landscape garden
• Nrupatunga Hill - A hill with beautiful views.
• Country Club Water World - An Adventure Park
• Kittur Rani Chennamma Circle

• Chandramouleshwara Temple
• Navagraha Teertha - A Jain temple
• Banashankari Temple - An ancient temple
• Vittal Temple
• Eshwar Temple - A 100-year-old temple
• Bannigida Maruti Temple
• Siddharoodha Math - A Hindu religious centre
• St. Joseph Church
• GayatariTapovan
• Sayed Fateh Shah Dargha - Islam religious centre
• ISKCON Krishna Balarama Temple - One of the popular temples by International Society of Krishna Consciousness in India.

• Dharwad Regional Science Centre
• Sun Ray Solar Museum - A museum featuring a collection of equipment & items that run on solar energy and their history.

The major festivals celebrated in Hubbali-Dharwad are –

• Maha Shivaratri - A festival dedicated to Lord Shiva.
• Ganesh Chaturthi- A festival where Lord Ganesh – the elephant headed God (who is also the son of Lord Shiva) is worshipped.
• Navrathri- A 10-day Hindu festival, where Goddess Durga is worshipped.
• Naga Panchami- Where snakes are worshipped and offered milk; a tribute to Snake deity/God.
• Deepavali - The festival of Lights; India’s most popular and widely celebrated festival.

If you’d like to indulge in some shopping, here are some good shopping spots to check out in Hubbali-Dharwad –

• M.G Market Road
• Durgad Bail
• Gandhi Chowk
• Koppikar Road
• Javali Sal

MALLS:

• Urban Oasis Mall
• Galaxy Mall
• Utsav Rock Mall

Following is a list of some of best restaurants in Hubbali-Dharwad to try the local delicacies as well as other interesting foods and sumptuous meals –

• Gufha
• The Sigdi
• Gurudutta Bhavan
• The Oaks 2.0
• Barbeque Nation
• Niyaz Restaurant
• BasaveshwarKhanavali
• Bouganvilla
• New Karnataka Bhavan

Some of the best hotels in Hubbali-Dharwad for a comfortable stay include the following –

• The President Hotel Hubli
• The Phlox Hubli
• Hotel Metropolis
• Ocean Pearl Resort & Spa
• Denissons Hotel
• Fortune Park Airport Road
• Hotel Swarnaa Paradise
• Hotel Peacock
• Mayur Aaditya Resort
• Hotel Naveen
• Ramya Residency
• Hubbali Hotels

There are some good bars and pubs having good food, drinks and ambience, for people to hang out or entertain themselves during late hours. These include –

• OMG Lounge Bar
• Ice Cube Lounge & Fine Dine (next to Urban Oasis Mall)
• Golden Grill Bar & Restaurant
• Manjunath Bar & Restaurant
• Picolo Bar
• Premium Bar & Restaurant

Hubbali (Hubli) - Dharwad STD Code – 0836 (to be used before dialling numbers from a number that is not locally registered).

Common emergency numbers:

• Police : 100
• Crime Stopper - 1090
• Rescue & Relief - 1070
• Child Helpline : 1098
• Women Helpline : 1091
• Ambulance – 102, 108