Places to Visit in Kundgol

The town of Kundgol south-east of Hubballi — the star-plan Shambhulingeshwara Chalukya temple, in a town also known for the Hindustani musician Sawai Gandharva.

Shambhulingeshwara Temple, Kundgol, Kundgol
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DistrictDharwad
RoleChalukya-temple base
Places to visit1
What to expect

Highlights

  • Shambhulingeshwara Temple, Kundgol — A fine 11th-century Western Chalukya temple at Kundgol on a star-shaped plan with sixty-four lathe-turned polished pillars — in a town also known as the home of the Hindustani musician Sawai Gandharva.
Getting there

How to visit

  • Nearest airport: Hubballi (HBX) ~20 km; Belagavi (IXG) ~90 km
  • Rail gateway: Hubballi (UBL) Junction — a major South Western Railway hub — and Dharwad (DWR), with trains from Bengaluru, Belagavi, Hospet, Vasco and Mumbai
  • NH-48 (the Bengaluru–Pune highway) and NH-67; KSRTC hubs at Hubballi and Dharwad with buses across Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra; the twin city is walkable-plus-auto, a car is best for Kundgol, Annigeri and Navalgund.
Timing

Best time to visit Kundgol

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Today at Kundgol
Sunrise6:17 am
Sunset6:40 pm
Golden hour best light5:40 pm–6:40 pm
Blue hour after sunset6:40 pm–7:05 pm
Sun sets toward compass bearingW · 278°
Moon tonight🌗 Last quarter · 49%

Sunset is in about 3 hours.

South-west monsoon. June to September is the south-west monsoon in Karnataka. Expect heavy showers, mostly in bursts rather than all day — carry rain cover, allow extra time for getting around, and note that ferries and open-air sites are the first things affected.

Sun and moon are calculated for this location and shown in IST. Photography windows are the hour around sunrise and sunset; the sunset bearing is degrees clockwise from true north. Moon phase is accurate to about half a day.

In the district

Where Kundgol sits in Dharwad district

Nearest airportHubballi (HBX) ~20 km; Belagavi (IXG) ~90 km
Rail gatewayHubballi (UBL) Junction — a major South Western Railway hub — and Dharwad (DWR), with trains from Bengaluru, Belagavi, Hospet, Vasco and Mumbai
Bus / road accessNH-48 (the Bengaluru–Pune highway) and NH-67; KSRTC hubs at Hubballi and Dharwad with buses across Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra; the twin city is walkable-plus-auto, a car is best for Kundgol, Annigeri and Navalgund.
District HQDharwad
LandscapeThe Hubballi–Dharwad twin-city district on the Deccan plateau, a cultural and commercial hub of north Karnataka, at the edge of the Malnad Ghats

Dharwad district is known for: The Chandramouleshwara temple of Unkal, the Banashankari temple of Amargol, the Siddharoodha math, Unkal Lake, the Sadhankeri of the poet Bendre, the Amruteshwara temple of Annigeri and the durrie craft of Navalgund.

Chandramouleshwara Temple, UnkalUnkal LakeAmruteshwara Temple, Annigeri
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What are the best places to visit in Kundgol?

Top places to visit in Kundgol include Shambhulingeshwara Temple, Kundgol — each has a full guide with how to reach it and what to see nearby on this page.

How do I reach Kundgol?

The nearest airport to Kundgol is Hubballi (HBX) ~20 km; Belagavi (IXG) ~90 km. The rail gateway is Hubballi (UBL) Junction — a major South Western Railway hub — and Dharwad (DWR), with trains from Bengaluru, Belagavi, Hospet, Vasco and Mumbai. NH-48 (the Bengaluru–Pune highway) and NH-67; KSRTC hubs at Hubballi and Dharwad with buses across Karnataka, Goa and Maharashtra; the twin city is walkable-plus-auto, a car is best for Kundgol, Annigeri and Navalgund.

What is the best time to visit Kundgol?

October to February is the coolest, most comfortable season to visit Kundgol and the rest of Karnataka. March to May is hot on the plains, and the June–September southwest monsoon brings the main rains, heaviest along the coast and Western Ghats.

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