Davanagere is a city in the centre of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the seventh largest city in the state, and the administrative headquarters of eponymous Davangere district. Hitherto being a cotton hub and hence popularly known before as the Manchester of Karnataka, the commercial ventures of the city is now dominated by education and agro-processing industries. Davanagere became a separate district in 1997, when it was separated from the erstwhile undivided district of Chitradurga for administration conveniences. Davanagere is known for rich culinary traditions which encompass the diversity of entire Karnataka's dishes due to its geographical position in the state as its centre. Notable among them is its aromatic benne dose.
Harihara is a city in Davanagere District in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Harihara Taluk. Harihara is famous for Harihareshwara temple.
Davanagere district is an administrative district of Karnataka state in India. It is the centre of Karnataka. The city of Davanagere is the district headquarters. It had a population of 1,643,494 of which 32.31% was urban as of 2011. This district was separated from Chitradurga district in 1997 by the then Chief minister of Karnataka J. H. Patel including Chennagiri and Honali Taluks Shimoga district.
Nyamati is taluk place located in Davangere District of the Karnataka state, India. It is approximately 65 km south of Davangere and 26 km north of Shivamogga.
Harapanahalli is a city and a taluk in Vijayanagara District in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the sub-division and administrative headquarters of the Harapanahalli Taluk.
Karekatte is a village in the Indian state of Karnataka. Karekatte is located on Davanagere-Channagiri connecting road. At a distance of about 34 km (21 mi) from the Davanagere (District). At a distance of about 28.6 km (18 mi) from the Channagiri (Taluk).
S. A. Ravindranath is an Indian politician. Born in Shiramagondanahalli village of Davangere District, he represents the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) from Davangere North Constituency in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. He is a senior Cabinet minister in the BJP government of Karnataka.
Hagaribommanahalli is a town and a taluk in Vijayanagara District in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of the Hagaribommanahalli Taluk.
Hadadi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Davanagere taluk of Davanagere district.
Kerebilachi is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Nallur taluk of Davanagere district.
Sirigere is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Chitradurga District.
Davangere benne dose or butter dosa is a type of dosa which traces its origin to the city of Davanagere in Karnataka, India. The term "benne dose" in Kannada means simply "butter dosa." It is prepared by the addition of a generous amount of butter while preparing the normal dosa, and accompanied by coconut chutney. Its batter is very different comprising a mixture of rice, dal, puffed rice, etc., and is prepared on a wood-fired pan. It is similar to masala dosa or set dosa but smaller in size, made out of rice batter and much more butter. It is served with liberal helpings of butter sprinkled on it.
Kondajji Basappa was an Indian politician who was the Member of Parliament in the Lok Sabha for Davanagere, Karnataka and a leader in the Karnataka Scouts and Guides movement.
Belalagere is a village in Channagiri taluk, Davanagere district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is around 30 km from Davangere.
The Bangalore–Arsikere–Hubli line is a major railway line in the Indian state of Karnataka connecting state capital Bangalore with city of Hubballi in north-central Karnataka. It traverses across Karnataka and links several cities of Karnataka, including Tumakuru, Kadur, Davanagere, Haveri and Hubballi. Currently, 29 pairs of trains operate in this route, out of which 8 are daily services. Apart from this, this route also links Karnataka with other states, such as Goa, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan. This route is also a major feeder line for iron ore, coal and steel hauling freight trains originating from Ballari district towards the Mangaluru port.
Amaravati Colony Junction railway station is a small railway station in Davanagere district, Karnataka. Its code is AVC. It serves Davangere and Harihar town. The station consists of three platforms. The platforms are not well sheltered.
Pamenahalli is a village in Harihara Taluk in Davangere District of Karnataka State, India. It comes under Sarathi Panchayath. It belongs to Bangalore Division. It is located 17 km towards west from District headquarters Davanagere. 298 km from State capital Bangalore.
Davanagere South Assembly constituency is one of the 224 Legislative Assembly constituencies of Karnataka state in India.
Davanagere City Corporation (DCC) is the civic organisation that manages the municipal affairs of Davanagere City in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the 6th largest Urban Local Body in Karnataka. The town administration of Davanagere city was upgraded as a Municipality in c.1870 and later as a City Corporation on 6 January 2006. The Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with the formation of municipal corporations in Madras (Chennai) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay (Mumbai) and Calcutta (Kolkata) by 1762. It has a territorial area of 68.63 km2 and a population of 4,34,971, as per the 2011 Census of India. The territorial limits of the City Corporation fall under the Davanagere North and Davanagere South legislative assembly constituencies.
