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Dharwad

Dharwad is a city in northern Karnataka, India, forming a twin city with Hubballi. Its fort was held by the Adil Shahis of Bijapur, the Mughals, the Marathas and Mysore before the British took the region in 1818. Seat of Karnatak University, founded in 1949, it is known as a centre of education and of Hindustani classical music, and it lent its name to the famous Dharwad pedha sweet.

Dharwad
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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Kittur StateSavanur State

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