Vidyagiri, Dharwad
Vidyagiri (Literally means "Hill of Knowledge" Vidya - Knowledge Giri - Hill in kannada language) is a small locality located in the eastern part of Dharwad city in India.[2] Vidyagiri is known for its educational institutions located on the top of its hill.[3] It is home to Janata Shikshan Samithi (JSS) campus of chain of educational centers, schools & colleges.[4][5]
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 Entrence of Janata Shikshan Samithi (JSS) campus at Vidyagiri cross. | |
  Vidyagiri Location in Dharwad  Vidyagiri Vidyagiri (Karnataka)  Vidyagiri Vidyagiri (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15.447°N 75.022°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Metro | Dharwad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation[1] |
| Elevation | 782 m (2,566 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Area code | 0836 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-25 |
| Lok Sabha constituency | Dharwad (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Planning agency | Hubli–Dharwad Urban Development Authority |
| Rapid Transit | Hubballi-Dharwad Bus Rapid Transit System |
Etymology
In Kannada language the meaning of "Vidyagiri" is "Hill of knowledge" if split, Vidya means knowledge & Giri means hill. It is called so because of the number of educational centres.
Educational institutions
- JSS Banashankari Arts, Commerce & S.K.Gubbi Science College[6]
- Dr. D Veerendra Heggade Institute of Management Studies and Research
- JSS Public School
- Shri Manjunatheshwar Pre University College (SMPU)
- JSS RS Hukkerikar Science, Arts and Commerce college
- JSS Shri Manjunatheshwar Central School
- JSS College of Education (B.ed)
- S.K Gubbi College science college
- JSS KH Kabbur Institute of Engineering College
- JSS Shri Manjunatheshwar ITI College
- R.S Hukkerikar College of Engineering
- Dr. D Veerendra Heggade Institute of Management Studies and Research
Religious places
The Vidyagiri locality has numerous religious sites.
- Mailarlingeshwar Temple
- Mailarlingeshwar Temple at Mailarling Hill, Vidyagiri is one of the oldest temple in the city of Dharwad, It is dedicated to Hinduism with the idol of lord Shiva in the shrine of the temple, the temple was renovated in 2007 the temple is at the elevation of 844m from the sea level.
- Shankar Mutt, Vidyagiri
Sri Sringeri Shankar Math at Vidyagiri is one of the most popular mathas in Dharwad and North Karnataka region. The mutt was built in 1984 and it is one of the branches of the Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam of Shringeri.[7]
Location
Vidygiri is mostly a hilly area which is 708-metre (0.708 km) above the sea level with numerous educational institutions.
The Hubli Airport is approximately 19 km (12 mi) away from Vidyagiri and the KSRTC new bus station (Dharwad) is 5 km (3.1 mi) far from the main centre of Vidyagiri.
Residential areas
Vidyagiri intakes few smaller residential areas as Daneshwari Nagar in the north and Vivekananda Nagar in the south joint with Rajatgiri which is a part of Gandhinagar.
References
- "HDMC official website". Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
- Jamkhandi, Gururaj; Jamkhandi, Guraruaj (2 August 2019). "DDPI pays visit to migrants' tents | Hubballi News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- Correspondent, Special (4 March 2022). "FIR against journalist Rana Ayyub in Dharwad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- "Schools and colleges shut in Dharwad as Covid cases at SDM medical college climbs to 182". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- Correspondent, Special (11 January 2022). "Schools tighten safety measures in Hubballi-Dharwad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
- Correspondent, Special (13 August 2022). "It was the tricolour everywhere in Hubballi, Dharwad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
- "Dharwad". Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham. Retrieved 29 July 2022.