Quick Facts

Culture & Lifestyle

• Cuisine: Hubballi-Dharwad offers a variety of traditional South Indian dishes, including Dharwad Peda (a famous sweet), Jolada Rotti, Bisi Bele Bath, and Kotte Kadubu
• Language: Kannada is the official language, while Marathi and Hindi are also spoken by a significant portion of the population
• Shopping: Popular markets include Hubballi's Koppal Road Market, Dharwad's Gandhi Chowk, and Dharwad's shopping streets, where one can find local handicrafts, textiles, and sweets
• Sports: Cricket and football are widely followed in the region. The Hubballi-Dharwad region has produced several prominent sports figures
• Music & Dance: Karnataka's traditional Carnatic music and classical dance forms like Bharatanatyam are integral to the culture, with local cultural festivals regularly hosted in both cities