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Gadag is a town and a city municipal council in the state of Karnataka, India. The original city of Gadag and its sister city Betageri (or Betgeri) have a combined city administration. The Gadag style of Architecture marked by ornate pillars with intricate sculpture flourished in this town and is evident in all its ancient monuments.
Places of tourist interest:
Trikuteshwara temple is the most famous temple in Gadag. This temple is dedicated to lord Shiva, Brahma and Surya. The pillars and the walls constitute the typical Gadag style of architecture. The temple dedicated to Saraswati has the finest shining decorative pillars. This is an exquisite example of Chalukya Art. Chalukya art is also evident in the temples of Someshwara and Rameshwara. These places are a must visit for the tourists.
Veeranarayan temple is an ancient temple which dates back to the Chalukya era. This temple is also a must visit for the tourists as is has a long history associated with it.
A mosque dating back to Adil Shahi era is a place of pilgrimage for the Muslims. There is also a church dating to that era which is frequented by the visitors.
Tourista can also visit places like Lakkundi, Mahadeva temple, Lakshmeshwar and Dambal which are also famous tourist spots.
Hotels:
Some of the most popular hotels in Gadag are:
Hotel Vishwa, Hotel Welcome, Hotel S.B, Hotel Everyday, Prashant Lodge, Gouri Shankar Lodge and the Trimurti Lodge to name a few.
How to get there:
Railways:
Gadag is a small junction station on Hubli-Hospet-Guntukal railway line. It connects to Hotgi junction on Pune-Solapur-Wadi railway line. Major tourist centres like Badami and Bijapur lie on the Gadag-Hotgi railway line. There is also connectivity between Gadag and other major places of south India. It is also connected to some major cities in India.
Air:
The airport is at a distance of 9 km from Gadag. There are flights to various important places of India running at regular intervals.
Roads:
There are proper roads connecting Gadag to a number of nearby towns and cities. The roads are well maintained and buses ply between the town to all the other major towns and cities.
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