Saptapur, officially Saptapura is a residential neighborhood and business hub in the south-west of Dharwad city.[2] It is bordered by Malmaddi in the east, Srinagar and KUD in the south,[3] Narayanpur in the north & Kalyan Nagar in the south-east.[4][5]
Saptapur | |
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Neighbourhood | |
| Saptapura | |
 Jayanagar Cross | |
  Saptapur Location in Dharwad | |
| Coordinates: 15°27′00″N 74°59′27″E / 15.449912°N 74.990695°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| City | Dharwad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Corporation |
| • Body | Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation[1] |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 84,461 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| PIN | 580001 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-25 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Dharwad (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Planning agency | Hubli–Dharwad Urban Development Authority |
Etymology
editThe word "Saptapur" comes from the Sanskrit word "Sapta-Pur" meaning Seven towns.[6] Saptapur is made up of Seven major localities they are Jay Nagar, Bharti Nagar, Michgan Compound, CB Nagar, Vijayanand Nagar, State Bank Colony and Tungabhadra HDS. [citation needed]
Saptapur Well
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Saptapur Well also known as Saptapur Baavi is a well located on Saptapur Circle adjacent to KCD College Circle. It is very popular for Ganesh Visarjan during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi.[citation needed]
Landmarks
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Karnatak University is one of the most prominent universities of the state, is located in the Pavte Nagar area of Saptpaur, The campus is spread over 750 acers of land. Due to the university the area has developed many hostels and PGs for students.[7][8][9]
Localities
editLocalities of Saptapur include Jay Nagar, Bharti Nagar, Michgan Compound, CB Nagar, Vijayanand Nagar, State Bank Colony and Tungabhadra HDS.[10]
References
edit- ^ http://www.hdmc.mrc.gov.in [bare URL]
- ^ "Saptapur a hub of 24x7 libraries | Hubballi News". The Times of India. 9 September 2021. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Saptapur: Latest News, Videos and Photos of Saptapur". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "dharwad: Sandalwood Theft At Dc's Residence Saptapur | Hubballi News". The Times of India. TNN. 22 February 2022. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ "30 hostel residents test positive in Saptapur". The Hindu. 16 April 2021. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 March 2022.
- ^ Census of India, 1991: Saptapur Dharward. Government Suburban Press. 1992.
- ^ "KARNATAK UNIVERSITY DHARWAD | ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಿಶ್ವವಿದ್ಯಾಲಯ ಧಾರವಾಡ". www.kud.ac.in. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ "Karnatak University's students, faculty asked to vacate hostels for nine days for Modi event". The New Indian Express. 10 December 2022. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
- ^ Science & Culture. Indian Science News Association. 1960.
- ^ Menasinakai, Sangamesh (6 August 2022). "Prominent areas in Dharwad city not connected to New Bus Stand | Hubballi News". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 January 2023.
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