Mundargi

Mundargi is a town located in Gadag district in the state of Karnataka. Situated at an ideal geography, Mundargi has two district headquarters in the proximity – Gadag, about 36 km and Koppal, about 50 km. River Tungabadra runs along the town.

Places to Stay

There are many budget hotels near Mundargi which provide good accommodation. Some of them are Geethanjali Residency (Tariff – Rs. 400), Durga Vihar Hotel (Tariff – Rs. 800), Prashanth Lodge (Tariff – Rs 400) and Hotel Shivaji Inn (Tariff – Rs. 500).

Language

The official language of Mundargi is Kannada.

Events

Important festivals celebrated in Mundargi are Karnataka Rajhotsava (November), Dussehra (September/October), Ugadi (March-April), Sankranti (January), Diwali (October/November), Ganesha Chaturthi (August/September), Holi (February/March), Ramzan and Bakrid.

Places of Interest

There are several places that are of tourist interest in and around Mundargi. Some of them are Kanaka Narasimha Temple (1.5 km away from Mundargi bus stand), Doddabasappa Temple (18 km away), Lukkundi Museum (32 km away) and Koppal Fort (36 km away).

How to Get There

Air:

The nearest airport to Mundargi is the Hubli Airport. It is about 100 km away from Mundargi.

Rail:

The closest railhead is Koppal Railway Station and it is about 38 km away from Mundargi. It is connected to major cities and towns such as Howrah, Vasco-da-Gama, Vijayawada, Hubli, Bangalore, Ajmer, Tirupati, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Shirdi and Mysore.

Bus:

There are daily buses available to Koppal, Gadag, Hubli, Bangalore and other major cities. Some of the best bus operators who offer good travel experience to passengers are SRE Travels and the state owned KSRTC.