Narayanpura, also known as Narayanpur is a locality in Northwestern part of Dharwad city, India, which consists of many commercial and residential colonies. It has some of the important government structures such as Kalabhavan, District court and Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS) on the National Highway 48.[2][3][4][5]
Narayanpura
ನಾರಾಯಣಪುರ | |
|---|---|
Neighbourhood | |
| Narayanpura | |
  From top, Jubilee Circle, Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) office Dharwad. | |
  Narayanpura  Narayanpura | |
| Coordinates: 15°27′41″N 74°59′55″E / 15.461411°N 74.998483°E | |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Dharwad district |
| Metro | Dharwad |
| ward | 02[1] |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | HDMC |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 580008 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-25 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency |
| Vidhan Sabha constituency | Dharwad Assembly constituency |
| Planning agency | Hubballi-Dharwad Urban Development Authority (HDUDA) |
Geography
edit
Narayanpura is located in the central part of Dharwad city so it is usually a busy locality during the working hours. National Highway 48 passes through this locality connecting Dharwad with state capital Bengaluru and other major cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Surat, Pune, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Vellore and Chennai.[6]
Landmarks
edit
Narayanpur is popular for its commercial and transport potential as it's close to the main city market and also has important sites like the Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS) and Kittur Chennamma Park. DIMHANS is one of the largest mental health institutions in South India.[7] Kittur Chennamma Park is a popular botanical garden within the city.[8] The Thackeray's obelisk at Kittur Chennamma park is a popular monument site which was built after his death in 1824.[9] Jubilee Circle is located in the centre of the city where the important government offices function. Kalabhavan is a cultural centre owned by the municipal corporation of the city where all the civil financial activities are being done.[10] The Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation office is located near the HDBRTS terminal.[11]
Transport
editNarayanpur is connected to Hubli-Dharwad Bus Rapid Transit System (HDBRTS) and has 2 stations.[12] The Dharwad BRTS Terminal is approximately 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away from Jubilee Circle.
The nearest railway station Dharwad city railway station which is about 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) away.
References
edit- ^ "HDMC zone and ward numbers" (PDF).
- ^ "Kalabhavan ready to be reopened". The Hindu. 2015-04-10. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Dharwad/District Court in India | Official Website of District Court of India". districts.ecourts.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Introduction of DIMHANS - DHARWAD INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEUROSCIENCES, NARAYANPURA". dimhans.karnataka.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "National Highway 48 (NH48) Travel Guide - Roadnow". roadnow.in. Archived from the original on 2023-08-07. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ "Six laning of Belgaum – Dharwad Section of NH-4 | Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India". morth.nic.in. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "DHARWAD INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEUROSCIENCES-DHARWAD". dimhans.karnataka.gov.in. Archived from the original on 2022-02-16. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Chennamma Park in Dharwad wears a new look". The Times of India. 2009-09-18. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ Gupta, Shagun (2017-06-12). "Rani Kittur Chennamma: India's Valiant Freedom Fighter". Feminism in India. Archived from the original on 2023-08-04. Retrieved 2023-08-08.
- ^ "Dharwad Kala Bhavan renovation work inches ahead at snail's pace". The Times of India. 2012-10-19. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation GB meetings at HDMC Dharwad". The Times of India. 2023-03-02. ISSN 0971-8257. Archived from the original on 2023-08-11. Retrieved 2023-08-09.
- ^ "Hubballi-Dharwad BRTS stations in Narayanpura". www.hdbrts.com. Archived from the original on 2023-08-10. Retrieved 2023-08-08.