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Davanagere (district)

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Davanagere is a district in Karnataka State.

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Geographically, it's a big place with hot climate during summer, medium rain in rainy season followed by very less winter more hot in winter season.

The Bhadra river is a main source of water for people of this region. Davanagere is a city known for its business. Crop business is a most common source of income here.

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Davangere, situated in the heart of Karnataka, is connected Bangalore and Poona via NH-4. Davanagere is situated at a distance of 260 km from Bangalore by road. There are many buses both KSRTC ( Government owned) and private buses which fly regular services to Davangere from many cities. Go to www.ksrtc.in or www.redbus.in for booking bus tickets on-line. By rail it is situated at a distance of 327 km. Most of the major trains stop here.

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  • Harihar is located very near to Davangere - 14 km. Famous Harihareshwar Temple is in Harihar on the banks of Tungabhadra river. This is an old temple worth the visit.
  • Another Eshwara temple at the village - Bagali - 6 km from Harapanahalli - A town in the Davangere district.

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Davanagere is known for benne dosa, kara mandakki and mirchi, the special local dish famous all over the state. The kara-mandakki-mirchi shops are all around the town.

  • Manjanna's shop at Jayadeva Circle.
  • Shetty's shop near clock tower and one in Ram&Co cricle.

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  • Butter Dosa in front of Dental college

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The name of the hotel is kottureshwara benne dosa hotel. There are many hotels specially dedicated to benne dosa only.

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