Bagalkot

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Bagalkot (ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ in Kannada) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. Is a pretty old town in north Karnataka located on Ghataprabha river bank very near to Krishna river. Chalukya dynesty (6th to 8th centuty) ruled Most of the southern part in India south of Narmada river. Capital of Chalukya Badami is situated about 25 kms. south of Bagalkot. Historic Aihole, Pattadakallu, Mahakoot, Menabasti, Banashakari temple and Holy historic Koodal samgam are very near from the city. Bagalkot is the district headquarters of the Bagalkot district of the state.Bagalkot district was carved from Bijapur(Vijapur) district.

New balglkot city is well planned and is south west of old city near Muchkandi dam. The old bagalkot was submerged due to the rising of the hight of Almatti dam(Upper Krishna Project) on River Krishna. Bagalkot latitude 16° 12' N , langitude 75° 45' E and altitude 533 mts. at railway staion and 531 mts. at Navanagar
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bagalkot
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Coordinates:   16°10'4"N   75°39'40"E

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  • it is upcoming town.100kms from bijapur and it is surrounded by historc places like hampi,badami,patadakalu,aiholi......
  • this is cool place but hot in summer and lot of places to see around the city and its very nice to leave in my city with lot of friends and my city.
  • Bagalkot second city in India for Systematic planned city.As Bagalkot is surrounded beautiful places like Almatti Dam ,Badami(Historical place for caves ,Tipu Sultan ,Banshankari Temple ,International Tourist place etc..)Mahakuteshwar Temple ,Shivyog Mandir ,Pattadkal Caves. In Future it will Industrial ,Agricultral ,Tourist place.
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  • Beautiful place and beautiful people
  • according to me bagalkot is most beautifull city.
  • Bagalkot is the second planned city in india.
  • Bagalkot is the most beautifull and Sharanara ooru. My favorate place where i can enjoy a lot.
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  • Bagalkot is beautiful,exciting old commercial city in North karnataka.A new planned city near bagalkot is constructing called Navanagar,which is the second well planned city in the India after Chandighar in Hariyana. Bagalkot is on the shore of Ghataprabha river and sourounded by many historical places such as Badami(30 km),Pattadakallu(35km),Mahakoot(42 km),Ihole(48 km),Allmatti dam(45km) and koodal Sangam(48 km). Many films are shooted in Badami,Mahakoot,Ihole and Pattadakallu. Most popular Hindi film "GURU" is shooted here. The agriculture is profession in this area,they used to grow wheat,sugar cane,Jigar and many more vegitables. Transportation to the city is well developed, it has both road and railway. It is the well connected city and centre of Karnataka. The people in Bagalkot are kind hearted and helping in nature.
  • its my Fvrt City, i am Enjoying a lot in my city
  • Are you guys serious ? A city having a cement factory in midst be called a great place to live ? Agreed that it is near some good surrounding places and Almatti dam.
  • Bagalkot is a beautiful city with well hearted people.and surounded by many historicl places.going forward one of the commercial city in Karnataka.
  • It is Wee fame city in Karanataka. Basavaraj Veerashetti.
  • Bagalkot which is not only by historical places but itself is very famous for education.Most of villages belongs to this taluk are murged in KRISHNA river thank u.
  • Bagalkot is the second planned city in india.
  • Old bagalkot & new bagalkot lets joining together is too good
  • In wikipedia., not mentioned about bagalkot and also other cities in Karnataka
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