Vidyagiri, Dharwad
Vidyagiri | |
|---|---|
| Vidyagiri | |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| Metro | Dharwad |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipal corporation |
| • Body | Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation[1] |
| Elevation | 782 m (2,566 ft) |
| Languages | |
| • Official | Kannada |
| Time zone | UTC+5:30 (IST) |
| Area code | 0836 |
| Vehicle registration | KA-25 |
Vidyagiri (Literally means "Hill of Knowledge" Vidya - Knowledge Giri - Hill in kannada language) is a small locality located in the eastern part of Dharwad city in India.[2] Vidyagiri is known for its educational institutions located on the top of its hill.[3] It is home to Janata Shikshan Samithi (JSS) campus of chain of educational centers, schools & colleges.[4][5]
Etymology
In Kannada language the meaning of "Vidyagiri" is "Hill of knowledge" if split, Vidya means Knowledge & Giri means Hill. It is called so because of the number of educational centers it withholds.
Educational institutions
- JSS Banashankari Arts, Commerce & S.K.Gubbi Science College
- JSS Public School
- Shri Manjunatheshwar Pre University College (SMPU)
- JSS RS Hukkerikar Science, Arts and Commerce college
- JSS Shri Manjunatheshwar Central School
- JSS College of Education (B.ed)
- S.K Gubbi College science college
- JSS KH Kabbur Institute of Engineering College
- JSS Shri Manjunatheshwar ITI College
location
Vidygiri is mostly a hilly area which is 708-metre (0.708 km) above the sea level with numerous educational institutions.
The Hubli Airport is approximately 19 km (12 mi) away from Vidyagiri and the KSRTC new bus station (Dharwad) is 5 km (3.1 mi) far from the main centre of Vidyagiri.
Residential areas
Vidyagiri intakes few smaller residential areas as Daneshwari Nagar in the north and Vivekananda Nagar in the south joint with Rajatgiri which is a part of Gandhinagar.
References
- ^ "HDMC official website". Archived from the original on 2020-07-24. Retrieved 2022-02-23.
- ^ Jamkh, Gururaj; Jamkh, I. / Guraruaj; Aug 2, i /; 2019. "DDPI pays visit to migrants' tents | Hubballi News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
{{cite web}}:|last4=has numeric name (help)CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Correspondent, Special (2022-03-04). "FIR against journalist Rana Ayyub in Dharwad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
{{cite news}}:|last=has generic name (help) - ^ "Schools and colleges shut in Dharwad as Covid cases at SDM medical college climbs to 182". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
- ^ Correspondent, Special (2022-01-11). "Schools tighten safety measures in Hubballi-Dharwad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2022-04-14.
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