Davanagere — Travel Guide
The city of Davangere (Davangere) is located 260 km away from Bangalore, at the Western Ghats foothills. Over the years the city has turned out to be a major centre for economy and business. Davangere was earlier significant for its cotton mills and was a textile centre. Also called the Manchester of Karnataka, the city started as a business place right from the days of Haider Ali. History states that the Nizam presented the city to a Marathi leader, Apoji Ram, encouraging entry of merchants in the place. It is also known for a number of dishes like dosa, butter or benne dosa, benne masala dosa, kara mandakki (puffed rice with spice), atikai bonda and nargis mandakki.
The best time to visit is between the months of October to March.
By Air
The nearest airbase to Davanagere is Hubli Airport lying about 130 kms away.
By Train
The city houses its own railway station which lies in the heart of it. Regular train services connect Davanagere directly to Bangalore,
Davanagere is an abode of many markets and shopping malls offering from all kinds of daily products to luxury items. The place is mainly known for its home furnishings, decorative items and clothing. Shopping in Davangere is all about buying clothes, home furnishings, and decorative items. One of the shopping malls in Davangere is B.S.Channa Basappa and Sons where you can different kinds of garments.
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