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City in Karnataka, India
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Dharwad or Dharwar is in the northern part of Karnataka state, in South India. It's known for its numerous world class universities and colleges.
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Fortress ruin built in 1403.
By bus
Buses run by Karnataka state government undertakings NWKRTC, NEKRTC, KSRTC connect Dharwad to various cities and towns of Karnataka , Goa and Maharashtra state.
By train
By plane
Hubli airport is 15 km from Dharwad. Hubli is connected to Bengaluru and Mumbai by flights.
There are city buses running at the frequency of 2 minutes between Hubli and Dharwad. Also from Dharwad Central Bus Terminus (CBT) to various localities of Dharwad.
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