The word “Dharwad” means a place of rest in a long travel or a small habitation. For centuries, Dharwad acted as a gateway between the Malenadu (western mountains) and the Bayalu seeme (plains) and it became a resting place for travellers. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘dwarawata’, ‘dwara’ meaning “door” and ‘wata’ or ‘wada’ meaning “town”.
The climate is mildly hot during the summer (April–May), and pleasant during rest of the year, as it is at an altitude of about 750m, plus still has a lot of greenery round. Dharwad is well known as a quiet and pleasant city and is an educational centre .
In recent past years Hubli-dharwad has grown rapidly, we have Multiplexes, malls star hotels. Nobody can beat the taste of Thakur Singh Pedha, Gurudatt Bhavan :Idli,L.E.A Canteen: tuppad avalakki, Malmaddi hot Samosa, sabudana Vada.
Dharwad is well connected by road, rail and air. NWKRTC (North West Karnataka Road Transport Corporation) is a state run corporation headquartered at Gokul Road, Hubballi.
Several express and passenger trains ply between Dharwad and Bengaluru every day. Hubballi is an important railway junction.
