Dharwad Peda

Dharwad, also known as Dharwar, is a town in India's Karnataka state. Dharwad is famous for its Dharwad pedha - a milk-based sweetmeat. Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1353x867, 184 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Dharwad List of Indian sweets and desserts Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Download high resolution version (1353x867, 184 KB) Summary Licensing File links The following pages link to this file: Dharwad List of Indian sweets and desserts Metadata This file contains additional information, probably added from the digital camera or scanner used to create or digitize it. ... It has been suggested that Divisions of Karnataka be merged into this article or section. ...

Dharwad is the administrative seat of the Dharwad District. The municipality of Hubli-Dharwad (resulting from a merger with neighbouring Hubli in 1961) covers 191 km². Dharwad is located 425km northwest of Bangalore, on the main highway between Bangalore and Pune in Maharashtra. KREIS North Unit of National Projects Construction Corporation is headquartered here. Dharwad District is an administrative district of the state of Karnataka in southern India. ... Hubli-Dharwad is a twin city in the state of Karnataka in India. ... Hubli-Dharwad is a twin city in the state of Karnataka in India. ... 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... The Vidhana Soudha is the seat of Karnatakas Legislative assembly Bangalore (Kannada: ; (?) in Kannada and // in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Maharashtra (Devanagari: महाराष्ट्र, literally: Great Nation)( (help· info)) is Indias third largest state in terms of area and second largest in terms of population after Uttar Pradesh. ...

History

The word "Dharwad" means a place of rest in a long travel or a small habitation. For centuries, Dharwad acted as a gateway between Malenaadu (western mountains) and Bayalu seeme (plains) and it became a resting place for the travelers. Another theory is, during Vijayanagara rule of Dharwad, there was a ruler by name "Dharav" (1403) and Dharwad got its name from him. There are some inscriptions that refer to Dharwad as Kampana Sthana. Malnad (Malenaadu in Kannada, derived from words meaning hilly region as male means hill in Kannada, also receives abundant rainfall) is a region of Karnataka state in South India. ... Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar, meaning the city of victory), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagara empire in the Southern part of India. ... Events July 21 - Battle of Shrewsbury. ...

Inscriptions found near Durga Devi temple, in Narendra (a village near by) and the local RLS high school date back to 12th century and have references to Dharwad. This puts Dharwad at least 900 years old. (11th century - 12th century - 13th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 12th century was that century which lasted from 1101 to 1200. ...

The Chalukyas ruled Dharwad during 12th century. A stone inscription indicates that there was a ruler by the name BhaskaraDeva in 1117. In the 14th century the district was first overrun by the Bahmani Sultanate, after which it was annexed to the newly established Hindu kingdom of Vijayanagar, an official of which named Dhar Rao, according to local tradition, built the fort at Dharwad town in 1403. After the defeat of the king of Vijayanagar at Talikot (1565), Dharwad was for a few years practically independent under its Hindu governor; but in 1573 the fort was captured by the sultan of Bijapur, Adil Shah, and Dharwad was annexed to his dominions. Adil Shah built a fort in an area later called MannaKille, and later Nazratabad. With this fort, the strategic importance of Dharwad increased and it thus attracted the attention of subsequent conquerors, including Aurangzeb, Shivaji, Aurangzeb's son Mu Azam, Peshwa Balaji Rao, Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan and finally the British colonizers. The Chalukya Dynasty was a powerful Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th century C.E. They began to assert their independence at the decline of the Satavahana empire and rapidly rose to prominence during the reign of Pulakesi... Events May 3 - Merton Priory (Thomas Becket school) consecrated. ... This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... The Bahmani Sultanate was a Muslim state of the Deccan in southern India. ... This article or section is missing references or citation of sources. ... Vijayanagara (often written Vijayanagar), in northern Karnataka, is the name of the now ruined capital city of the historic Vijayanagar empire in the Southern part of India. ... Events July 21 - Battle of Shrewsbury. ... Events January - articles of Warsaw Confederation signed, sanctioning religious freedom in Poland. ... Bijapur (Kannada: ವಿಜಾಪುರ) is a district headquarters of the Bijapur district in the state of Karnataka. ... Adil Shah Afshar (? - 1748) was Shah of Persia from 1747 until 1748. ... Aurangzeb (from Persian, اورنگ‌زیب Aurang means throne and Zaib meant beauty or ornament),(November 3, 1618 – March 3, 1707, also known as Alamgir I, was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from 1658 until 1707. ... Shivaji Bhonslé, also known as Chhatrapati Shivaji Raje Bhonslé (Marathi: छत्रपती शिवाजीराजे भोसले)( ) was the founder of the Maratha empire in western India in 1674 which was instrumental in the downfall of the Mughal Empire. ... The Maratha Empire at its peak in 1760 Statue of the great Baji Rao, near Shaniwar Wada, Pune The Peshwa (also known in Marathi as Peshwe) were Brahmin Prime Ministers to the Maratha Chattrapatis (Kings), who began commanding Maratha armies and later became the hereditary rulers of the Maratha empire... Hyder Ali or Haidar Ali (c. ... A potrait of Tipu Sultan by Edward Orme (1774 -1822). ...

In 1685, the fort was taken by the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb, and Dharwad, on the break-up of the Mughal empire, fell under the sway of the Maratha Peshwa of Pune. In 1764 the province was overrun by Hyder Ali of Mysore, who in 1778 captured the fort of Dharwad. The fort was retaken in 1791 by the Marathas. After the final defeat of the Peshwa by the British in 1818, Dharwar was incorporated into the territory of the British East India Company's Bombay Presidency. During early 19th century, when British were expanding their kingdom, they faced lot of opposition from local rulers, including Baba Saheb of Naragund and Kittur Rani Chennamma. Events February 6 - James Stuart, Duke of York becomes King James II of England and Ireland and King James VII of Scotland. ... The Mughal Empire (alternative spelling Mogul, which is the origin of the word Mogul) of India was founded by Babur in 1526, when he defeated Ibrahim Lodi, the last of the Delhi Sultans at the First Battle of Panipat. ... The Marāthās is a collective term referring to an Indo Aryan group of Hindu, Marathi-speaking castes of warriors and peasants hailing mostly from the present-day state of Maharashtra, who created a substantial empire, covering a major part of India, in the late 17th and 18th centuries... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 1764 was a leap year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Flag of former princely state of Mysore. ... 1778 was a common year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1791 (MDCCXCI) was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Tuesday of the 11-day-slower Julian calendar). ... 1818 (MDCCCXVIII) is a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the 12-day slower Julian calendar. ... The British East India Company, sometimes referred to as John Company, was a joint-stock company which was granted an English Royal Charter by Elizabeth I on December 31, 1600, with the intent to favour trade privileges in India. ... Bombay Presidency was a former province of British India. ...

Dharwad was peaceful for most of late 19th century. During those times, the British started English Medium school in Dharwad in 1848 and in 1856, started town municipality. Later in 1863, the Basel Mission organization started another school. In 1867 British opened another school, Varmal school, which later on became known as Training college. In 1883, the municipality area included Sidapur, Lakamanhalli, Haveri Pete, Bagtalan, Madihal, Galaganjikop, Malapur, Kamalapur, Narayanpur, Saptapur, Atti kolla and Hosayellapur. The British government also established the Railway station in 1888.

The town had a station on the Southern Mahratta railway. By 1901 the town had a population of 31,279, and was home to several cotton ginning factories, a cotton mill, and two high schools, one maintained by the government and the other by the Basel German Mission. After India's independence in 1947, Bombay Presidency was reconstituted as India's Bombay state. In 1956 the southern, Kannada-speaking districts of Bombay state, including Dharwad, were added to Mysore state, renamed Karnataka in 1972. Dharwad takes great pride in being a 'University Town', being home to the Karnatak University and the University of Agricultural Sciences as well as numerous other colleges. Cotton gin The cotton gin is a machine invented by American inventor Eli Whitney in 1793 to mechanize the production of cotton fiber. ... Cotton ready for harvest. ... 1956 (MCMLVI) was a leap year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... The Kingdom of Mysore was one of the three largest princely states within the erstwhile British Empire of India. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ...

In 1961 the town merged with the adjacent town of Hubli to become a single municipality, Hubli-Dharwad. The population of the twin cities is 786,000, and is the second-largest conurbation in Karnataka, after Bangalore. Hubli-Dharwad's population increased 22.99% between 1981 and 1991, from 527,108 to 648,298, and by 21.2% between 1991 and 2001. 1961 (MCMLXI) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1961 calendar). ... Hubli-Dharwad is a twin city in the state of Karnataka in India. ... Hubli-Dharwad is a twin city in the state of Karnataka in India. ... The Vidhana Soudha is the seat of Karnatakas Legislative assembly Bangalore (Kannada: ; (?) in Kannada and // in English) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

Culture

Dharwad is the cultural nerve center of Northern Karnataka. It has contributed to some of the greatest exponents of Hinudstani music - Sawai Gandharva, Mallikarjun Mansur, Bhimsen Joshi (now living in Pune), Basavaraj Rajaguru, Kumar Gandharva and Gangubai Hangal. Rambhau Kundgolkar, better known as Sawai Gandharva, was a well known Hindustani vocalist. ... Mallikarjun Mansur (1901-1992) was one of greatest exponents of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana of Hindusthani Khyal singing. ... Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi(born February 14,1922): Popularly known as Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (Hindi: पंडित भीमसेन जोशी) is a renowned khyal Vocalist in Indian classical, or Hindustani music. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Kumar Gandharva (real name Shivaputra Siddramayya Kamkali) was born April 8, 1924 in Dharwad (Karnataka, India). ... Gangubhai Hangal (born on March 5, 1912) is one of the greats of the Hindustani classical music. ...

Dharwad is an unlikely outpost of the Kirana Gharana. Ustad Abdul Karim Khan was a frequent visitor to Mysore Darbar, where he had been conferred the title of Sangeet Ratna. On the way to Mysore, he used to stay with his brother in Dharwad, where he taught his most famous disciple, Sawai Gandharva. Sawai Gandharva in turn was the guru to Gangubai Hangal, Bhimsen Joshi and Basavaraj Rajaguru. Click for a detailed family tree of Kirana Gharana Kirana Gharana is one of the most prolific Hindustani khayal gharanas. ... Ustad and disciple Pt. ... Mysore (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Rambhau Kundgolkar, better known as Sawai Gandharva, was a well known Hindustani vocalist. ... Gangubhai Hangal (born on March 5, 1912) is one of the greats of the Hindustani classical music. ... Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi(born February 14,1922): Popularly known as Pandit Bhimsen Joshi (Hindi: पंडित भीमसेन जोशी) is a renowned khyal Vocalist in Indian classical, or Hindustani music. ...

Jnanpith Award winners D.R. Bendre, V. K. Gokak and Girish Karnad trace their origins to Dharwad. The Jnanpith Award is the highest literary honour conferred in the Republic of India. ... D.R. Bendre (Dattatreya Ramachandra Bendre), who wrote under the pen-name of Ambikatanayadatta, is amongst the most famous of kannada poets of the Navodaya period. ... V. K. Gokak (Vinayak Krishna Gokak) (1909-1992) was an author and scholar of Kannada literature. ... Girish Karnad (born: May 19, 1938), is a contemporary Indian playwright in the Kannada language, in addition to being a movie actor and director. ...

Dharwad is also the birthplace of Palwankar Baloo, the first member of the Dalit (or "Untouchable") caste to distinguish himself at cricket, and later to become a political activist for Dalit rights. Babaji Palwankar Baloo, (Dharwad, 19 March 1876– 4 July 1955, Bombay), commonly known as Palwankar Baloo, was an Indian cricketer. ... Dalit may have the following meanings. ... Caste systems are traditional, hereditary systems of social stratification, such as clans, gentes, or the Indian caste system. ... For the insect, see Cricket (insect). ...

There are many spiritual personalities associated with this beautiful town. Some of them are Kumara Swamiji, Hurakadli Ajja, Mrityunjaya Appagalu, Mahanta Appagalu, Siddharoodha Swamigalu and Shishunal Sharif Saheb.

Education

Dharwad has been a renowned centre of learning for ages with many famous high schools, colleges and universities. Some of the famous ones are :

• JSS college
• Karnatak University
• International Institute for Advanced Studies
• Karnatak College, Dharwad
• Kittle College
• Basel Mission
• Pavan English Medium High School,Dharwad
• St Joesph's School
• R.L.S
• Karnatak Medical College
• University of Agricultural Sciences
• PC Jabin College
• BVB College of Engineering & Technology
• SDM College of Engineering
• Dakshina Bharata Hindi Prachar Sabha
• SDM college of Dental Sciences
• SDM college of Medical sciences
• WOMEN'S college

These institutions of learning have established themselves as reputed places of learning over time. Karnatak University, Campus Karnatak University was established in 1949 at Mumbai. ... PC Jabin is the premier college of Hubli for the Pre University Science courses. ... The B.V. Bhoomaraddi College of Engineering & Technology in Hubli was founded in 1947. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ...

External links

• Profiles of all the Districts in Karnataka
• Dharwad on the Web - Content from this site appears on this page

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