Gajendragad
Gajendragada
Gajendragad | |
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Town and Taluk | |
| Gajendragada | |
Kalakaleshwara Temple at Gajendragad. | |
| Nickname: Gada | |
Gajendragada Location in Karnataka, India Gajendragada Gajendragada (India) | |
| Coordinates: 15°44′N 75°59′E / 15.73°N 75.98°E | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Gadag |
| Taluk | Gajendragad |
| Lok Sabha Constituency | Haveri |
| Named after | Hill Station |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal Council |
| • Body | Gajendragad Town Municipal Council |
| Elevation | 643 m (2,110 ft) |
| Population (2011) | |
• Total | 32,359 |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Postal code | 582114 |
| Vehicle registration | KA 26 |
| Website | gajendragadatown |
Gajendragad (also called Gajendragada) is a Town Municipal Council city in Gadag district, Karnataka, India, with population of 32,359 as of 2011 Census data. It has an average elevation of 643 metres (2109 feet). It is about 55 kilometers from the district headquarters Gadag, 110 kilometers from Hubli, 200 kilometers from Belgaum, and 450 kilometers from state capital Bangalore. The name Gajendragad is a combination of Elephant and a fort. Local people generally call it as Gada. Gajendragad is a pilgrimage destination due to its Kalakaleshwara temple.