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About Davanagere

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This industrial town, renowned for its cloth mills and granary, is one of the major cities in Karnataka. The administrative headquarters of Davangere district, Davangere is popularly known as the Textile Capital of South India or the Manchester of the South. Davangere is also famous for delicacies like Benne Dose, Mandakki-Menasinakaayi and Gulladaki Undi.

Location: Davangere is located on the south-central part of Karnataka on NH4 at a distance of about 260 Kms away from Bangalore. Situated on the banks of the river Noyyal, Davangere is nestled at the foothills of the Western Ghats.
Best Time To Visit Davangere enjoys a pleasant tropical climate round the year. The best time to visit Davangere is between the months of October and March.

Tourist Attractions in Davanagere

Marudamalai Temple

About 12-km away from Coimbatore railway station is the Marudhamalai temple of Lord Muruga. The temple is situated on the Marudamalai (Maruda is the colloquial form of Marunthu which means medicine; M...

Forest College Museum

One of the oldest of its kind in the country, the Forest College is situated 3.5 km north of the Davangere railway station. The museum preserves plant and animal fossils.

Anamalai Wildlife Sanctuary:

Located about 90 km from Davangere, this sanctuary encompasses a National Park. It has recently been renamed Indira Gandhi Wildlife Sanctuary.