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Kundagola
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Kundagola
Total population
7,000
Demographic figures from Ministry of Statistics (India). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
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Overview
Kundgol, also known as Kundagola, is a panchayat town in the Dharwad district, located in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about 14 km southwest of Hubli, and 32 km southwest of Dharwad.
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History
Kundgol translates to "a place with many kunds" (tanks or ponds) in Kannada, the dominant language of Karnataka. This name likely reflects the historical presence of numerous bodies of water in-and-around the town, which would have been vital for agriculture and daily life in the region. The suffix "-gol" could also refer to a village, or settlement in some contexts, further reinforcing the idea of Kundgol as a community centered around its water resources. Kundgol existed under the core area of the Western Chalukya Empire, as evident by the existence of the 11th century Shri Shambulingeshwara temple. Before 1948, Kundgol was a non-contiguous part of the princely state of Jamkhandi. Later, Kundgol came under the rule of the Vijayanagara Empire. It is known for its ancient temples, with the Murugharajendra Math being a significant religious and cultural institution. Agriculture is an important part of the local economy, with crops such as sugarcane and cotton cultivated in the region.
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Kundgol is located at . It has an average elevation of 61 metres.
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Nearby places in Karnataka
- Hubli9.8 mi away · pop. 500,000
- Annigeri17 mi away · pop. 25,000
- Lakshmeshvara17.5 mi away · pop. 35,000
- Hebballi17.6 mi away · pop. 12,000
- Shiggaon18.5 mi away · pop. 25,000
- Kalaghatagi19.1 mi away · pop. 15,000
- Savanur20.4 mi away · pop. 10,000
- Dharwad21.1 mi away · pop. 100,000
- Navalagunda22 mi away · pop. 20,000
- Shirahatti22.1 mi away · pop. 18,000
- Bankapur23.2 mi away · pop. 20,000
- Amminabhavi23.3 mi away · pop. 10,000
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