Hubli-Dharwad is a twin city in the state of Karnataka in India. It is the administrative headquarters of Dharwad district. 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. The municipality covers 191 sq. km. Hubli-Dharwad is located 425 km northwest of Bangalore, on the main highway between Bangalore and Pune in Maharashtra. Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ in Kannada) is one of the four southern states of India. ... The Republic of India is the second most populous country in the world, with a population of more than one billion, and is the seventh largest country by geographical area. ... Dharwad, also known as Dharwar, is a town in Indias Karnataka state. ... Bangalore (ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು in Kannada) is the capital city of Karnataka. ... Pune city, formerly Poona, Maharashtra state, western India, at the junction of the Mula and Mutha rivers. ... Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्र) is a state in west-central India. ...

Dharwad is the cultural capital of Northern Karnataka. It is home of great maestros of hindustani classical music such as Karnataka (ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ in Kannada) is one of the four southern states of India. ...

• Kumar Gandharva
• Basavaraj Rajguru
• Gangubai Hanagal
• Bheemasen Joshi
• Mallikarjun Mansur etc.

It is a centre of learning with numerous famous highschools, colleges and universitites. Kumar Gandharva (real name Shivaputra Siddramayya Kamkali) was born April 8, 1924 in Dharwad (Karnataka, India). ... Mallikarjun Mansur (1901-1992) was one of greatest exponents of the Jaipur-Atrauli gharana of Hindusthani Khyal singing. ...

• Karnatak University
• Karnatak College, Dharwad
• Kittle College
• Basel Mission
• 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

It is home of many poets such as

• Da Ra Bendre
• Chennaveer Kanavi
• V K Gokak
• N K Kulkarni etc.

Spiritual personalities associated with this city are

• Kumara Swamiji
• Hurakadli Ajja
• Mrityunjaya Appagalu
• Mahanta Appagalu
• Siddharoodha Swamigalu
• Shishunal Sharif Saheb

Dharwad is also known for Dharwad Pedha, a sweet made from milk; she-buffaloes for their milk and other delicacies. Due to extremely favourable climatic conditions and because of the aesthetic people, it is often called the 'paradise of pensioners'

Hubli which is situated at round 20 km from Dharwad is the commercial centre of the district.