Davangere
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| Country |  India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District(s) | Davangere District |
| District Collector | K. Amaranarayana IAS |
| Time zone | IST (UTC+5:30) |
| Area | 70 km² (27 sq mi) |
Coordinates: 14°28′00″N 75°55′27″E / 14.4666°N 75.9242°E
Davangere(Kannada: ದಾವಣಗೆರೆ) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Davangere District. The city of Davangere is located on NH4 (National Highway 4) at a distance of about 260 km from the state capital of Bangalore. Davangere became separate district in 1997, it was separated from the district of Chitradurga.
Previously known for its cotton mills, it is a fast developing city of Karnataka. There was a time when the city was called Manchester of Karnataka due to its excellent quality of cotton produced in its cotton mills and hand looms.
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[edit] Demographics
Davangere has got his history in the chalukyas period, here how davangere got name first in chalukyas had to be ride by horse so the horse got thirst while so chalukyas made a centre to drink and get some rest so they called danivu kaliyale so put name called daunegere and which modifying it has got name Davangere. As of 2001 India census[1], Davangere had a population of 363,780. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Davangere has an average literacy rate of 69%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is 74% and, female literacy is 64%. In Davangere, 12% of the population is under 6 years of age.
Davangere is located on the Bangalore-Pune national highway NH4 which is part of the Golden Quadrilateral highway network. Davangere is also well connected by train, the nearest important airport is in Bangalore (5 hours by road). In the late 18th cent., Haidar Ali, ruler of Karnataka, gave Davangere to the Maratha leader Apoji Ram, who encouraged merchants to settle there, eventually developing into an area with large-scale textile industry and as a trading center for cotton and grain.
Several colleges affiliated with the Kuvempu University are situated at Davangere.
[edit] Attractions
Kunduvada kere (Mallikarjuna sagara Parivartita Kunduwada Kere) in Davangere, is a picturesque lake. It is one of the sources of drinking water for the city. Other one is a lake at T.V. Station that has a good view of sunset and is a popular picnic spot.
Soole kere (Shanthi Sagara), near Davangere, is a major water supply source and also second largest pond in Asia. It was built by namesake Princess Shanthi during 12th century. Now it is a water source for both drinking and agriculture.
[2]There is a temple dedicated to Lord Siddeshwara near the lake. An Aqueduct designed by Sir M Vishweshwariah is also a major tourist attraction. The government is taking steps to spruce up tourist attractions in the area. [3]
[edit] Languages Spoken
Kannada is the major language spoken in Davangere. English, Hindi are spoken commonly owing to the presence of a large number of student population from across India. The Kannada that is spoken in and around Davangere is very characteristic. It is perhaps an intermediary dialect between the southern and the northern dialects of Kannada.
[edit] Transportation
Davangere is well connected by road to all parts of the country through NH - 4 (Previously Poona Bangalore Highway and now Bombay Chennai Highway). Railways also play a major role in connectivity. There are daily trains to Mumbai, Mysore, Bijapur and Bangalore. Tri weekly trains to New Delhi including Karnataka Sampark Kranti. Two trains per week to Jodhpur, Ajmer, Chennai, Kochuveli, Goa and many daily passenger trains mainly connecting the small places along the Bangalore - Hubli line.
There are proposals to start trains to Mangalore, Hyderabad, Cochin, Coimbatore via Davangere.
Local Transportation City public transportation is provided by private bus services. Auto-rickshaws (Three wheel) are also available for transportation.
[edit] Events
A major attraction of Davangere is the Durgambika Devi Jatre (fair) conducted for 10 days every 2 years in the month of March/April.
[edit] Religious
Davangere is having Murugha Mutt (Shivayogi mandir) at its heart of the city, Jayadeva circle. Several religious and cultural programs are arranged there. There is a park outside the mutt. It has low cost hostel, a church, masjids are situated near Hondada circle and Azad nagar.
[edit] Charity
Davangere is known to be a donator's city. Since it was a merchants city, rich people used to give donations for social works. Davangere has Rajanahalli hanumanthappa choultry(located at heart of the city, near old bus stand , which is completely free for wedding ceremonies, naming ceremonies and other functions. Another mini choultry is also is there beside this choultry,rajanahally family was built choultry to burial ground including temple hospital colleges etc., which also serves for the same purpose.
UBDT college was also given donation by Brahmappa tavanappa and Devendrappa tavanappa for the government engineering college(their names were kept for the college). Late Jayadeva Murugharajendra swamiji donated for Medical college in Davangere(It was named Jagadguru Jayadeva Murugharajendra (JJM) Medical college for the same reason) Bengaluru/Bangalore's famous Jayadeva cardiology hospital was named by his name for donations by Jayadeva swamiji. The city has the valuable donation by the philonthrophic Dharmaprakasha Murigappa Chigateri in the form of the Chigateri General Hospital, which is the main public hospital in the area.
[edit] Food
Davangere has mixed style of North and South Karnataka foods. Jowar Roti which is common in North Karnataka and Ragi mudde which is common in South Karnataka are seen in Davangere as Davangere is located at exactly the center of Karnataka state.
Davangere is also famous for its special cuisine, particularly Dose, Benne dose, Benne kali dose, Benne Open Dose, Benne Masala Dose, Set dose and Open Dosa. Kara-mandakki (spiced puffed rice), Menasinakaayi, Nargis Mandakki, Attikai Bonda and Gulladaki Undi, and Manjula Mandakki.
Davangere Benne dose is a famous dish across the state and it has found its own well deserved place in the menu cards of all well known restaurants in Karnataka. There are a few restaurants in Singapore and USA serve this specialty of Davangere. Some of the popular Dosa joints in Davangere are
- Sagar Benne Dose hotel
- Shree Guru Kottureshwara benne Dose hotel
- Shri Durgambba Benne dose Hotel
- Gururaj canteen
- Ravi benne dose hotel
- Mahadevappa hotel
The Paddu at Gundi Circle, Paddu, Idli Vada, Mandakki Menasinakayi, soda available at Tower Clock, Shavige at Ragavendra shavige hotel are also famous.
 A view of making Benne Dose at Davangere |
[edit] Education and business
In - principle approval is given to start Davangere University comprising of all major institues in Davangere, Chitradurga, and Bellary districts. All infrastructured University in Davangere has been a dream of many prominent personalities and the budget presented for the year 2009 - 10 made the dream come true. Davangere is also known for its higher educational institutes, most of which are run by the Bapuji Educational Association & others. It has three major engineering colleges, two dental colleges, two medical colleges and a fashion design college. There are also a number of good business schools, arts colleges.There is a post graduate centre of Kuvempu university located at tolahunase village. The standard, recognised under-graduate and post-graduate medical education is available that made Davangere famous in medical education through out India. The student population is made up of people from different cities and states in India. There are a few foreign students studying at Davangere. BEA high School, DRR School, STJ high school, Vinayaka Trust High School(Gunddi School) are famous schools in Davangere.
Davangere was famous for textiles, with the DCM (Davangere Cotton Mills) brand being famous in India. Davangere was a major cotton textile exporter during the 1960s till the 80s. But most of the mills were shut down during the 90s and currently the major agro-industrial activity around Davangere revolves around Rice and Sugarcane, with a number of sugar mills in and around this area.
Davangere has a big shopping mall well famed all over Karnataka i.e B.S.Channa Basappa and Sons. This is a big garment shop of the city with its branches spread all over the city. Davangere houses major Cricket and Football Clubs which provides bulk of opportunities to youngsters of this locality. R Vinay Kumar from Davangere is a famous cricketer who plays for Karnataka's Ranji Trophy Cricket Team as leading pace-bowler, who also played for Royal Challengers in the first and second edition of IPL. Davangere is also famous for the weight lifting athletes. They have brought fame in many National and Internetional level sports meet. The High School ground in the heart of city is the buzzing place for most of the sports events. The stadium near Bapuji Hospital is a key place for cricket coaching camps.
[edit] References
- ^ "Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)". Census Commission of India. Archived from the original on 2004-06-16. http://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999. Retrieved on 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Shanthi Sagara water for Chitradurga". Karnataka. The Hindu, 23 January 2004. http://www.hindu.com/2004/01/23/stories/2004012302810300.htm. Retrieved on 2007-04-17.
- ^ "Davangere district administration to spruce up tourist spots". Karnataka. The Hindu, 17 February 2007. http://www.hindu.com/2007/02/17/stories/2007021706290300.htm. Retrieved on 2007-04-17.
