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{{Infobox settlement
| name = Gadag-Betageri
| native_name =
| native_name_lang = kn
| other_name =
| nickname =
| settlement_type = [[City]]
| image_skyline = Veera Narayana Temple, Gadag.jpg
| image_alt =
| image_caption = Veeranarayana Temple
| pushpin_map = India Karnataka#India3
| pushpin_label_position =
| pushpin_map_alt =
| pushpin_map_caption = Location in Karnataka, India
| coordinates = {{coord|15.4167|N|75.6167|E|display=inline,title}}
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = {{flag|India}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[States and territories of India|State]]
| subdivision_name1 = [[Karnataka]]
| subdivision_type2 = [[List of regions of India|Region]]
| subdivision_name2 = [[Bayaluseeme]]
| subdivision_type3 = [[List of districts of India|District]]
| subdivision_name3 = [[Gadag district|Gadag]]
| established_title = 
| established_date =
| founder =
| named_for =
| government_type = City Municipal Council (CMC)
| governing_body = Gadag-Betageri CMC
| unit_pref = Metric
| area_footnotes =
| area_rank =
| area_total_km2 = 54.01
| elevation_footnotes =
| elevation_m = 654
| population_total = 172,813
| population_metro = 367,258
| population_as_of = 2010
| population_rank =
| population_density_km2 = 4657
| population_demonym =
| population_footnotes =
| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| demographics1_info1 = [[Kannada]]
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 582 101-103
| area_code_type = Telephone code
| area_code = 08372
| registration_plate = KA-26
| website = {{url|www.gadag-betagericity.mrc.gov.in}}
| iso_code = [[ISO 3166-2:IN|IN-KA]]
| footnotes =
}}
'''Gadag-Betageri''' is a city municipal council in [[Gadag district]] in the state of [[Karnataka]], India. It is the administrative headquarters of [[Gadag District]]. The original city of Gadag and its sister city Betageri (or ''Betgeri'') have a combined city administration. The municipality of Gadag-Betageri has a population of 172,813 and an area of {{cvt|54.0956|km2}}. [[Kanaginahal]] of Gadag is the birthplace of the first co-operative society in Asia.{{citation needed|date=February 2021}} The temples of [[Veera Narayana Temple, Belavadi|Veera Narayana]] and [[Trikuteshwara]]<ref>[http://www.nkpost.kar.nic.in/tourismgadag.htm "Gadag"] www.nkpost.kar.nic.in. Retrieved September 9, 2012</ref> are places of religious and historic importance.

The twin city municipality is situated {{cvt|80|km}} from [[Dharwad]] and {{cvt|60|km}} from [[Hubballi]], and lies on the Gutti-Vasco National Highway.

==Gadag style of architecture==

The ''Gadag style of Architecture'',<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://www.tifr.res.in/~vahia/SN-search.pdf
|title=In search of Indian records of Supernovae
|access-date=2009-03-12
}}</ref> marked by ''Ornate pillars with intricate sculpture'',<ref>{{cite web
|url= http://www.templenet.com/Karnataka/kalyani_chalukya.html
|title=Kalyani Chalukyan & chanakya temples
|access-date=2009-03-12}}</ref> originated during the period of the [[Western Chalukya]] (or Kalyani Chalukyas) king ''Someswara I'', and it flourished for a period of 150 years (During {{CE|1050}} to {{CE|1200}}) during which period some 50 temples were built; some examples being:
The Trikuteshwara temple complex at Gadag,
The [[Kasivisvesvara temple, Lakkundi]],
The [[Doddabasappa Temple]] at [[Dambal]],
The Amriteshwara temple at [[Annigeri]],
etc.
[[File:Pillars at Sarasvati Temple in Gadag.JPG|thumb|left|upright| Gadag style Ornate pillars at Sarasvati Temple, [[Trikuteshwara]] temple (complex) at Gadag]]

==Demographics==
{{As of|2011}} India [[census]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040616075334/http://www.censusindia.net/results/town.php?stad=A&state5=999|archive-date=2004-06-16|title= Census of India 2001: Data from the 2001 Census, including cities, villages and towns (Provisional)|access-date=2008-11-01|publisher= Census Commission of India}}</ref> Gadag-Betageri had a population of 172,813. Males constitute 86,165 of the population and females 86,648. Gadag-Betageri has an average literacy rate of 85.56%. The Sex ratio is about 1006 females per 1000 males to females. 18,419 of the population is under 6 years of age.

[[Kannada]] is the main and widely spoken language, English and [[Hindi]] are spoken and understood by few people.

==Climate==
{{Weather box
| location = Gadag (1981–2010, extremes 1932–2012)
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| Jan record high C = 34.5
| Feb record high C = 37.7
| Mar record high C = 40.0
| Apr record high C = 41.1
| May record high C = 41.7
| Jun record high C = 40.6
| Jul record high C = 34.9
| Aug record high C = 35.4
| Sep record high C = 37.8
| Oct record high C = 35.6
| Nov record high C = 37.2
| Dec record high C = 34.1
| year record high C = 41.7
| Jan high C = 30.1
| Feb high C = 32.8
| Mar high C = 35.7
| Apr high C = 37.2
| May high C = 36.4
| Jun high C = 31.0
| Jul high C = 28.9
| Aug high C = 28.7
| Sep high C = 30.0
| Oct high C = 30.4
| Nov high C = 29.7
| Dec high C = 28.9
| year high C = 31.6
| Jan low C = 16.3
| Feb low C = 18.2
| Mar low C = 20.9
| Apr low C = 22.4
| May low C = 22.4
| Jun low C = 21.7
| Jul low C = 21.2
| Aug low C = 20.9
| Sep low C = 20.7
| Oct low C = 20.5
| Nov low C = 18.3
| Dec low C = 16.0
| year low C = 20.0
| Jan record low C = 9.6
| Feb record low C = 11.1
| Mar record low C = 13.8
| Apr record low C = 17.2
| May record low C = 17.3
| Jun record low C = 17.4
| Jul record low C = 18.5
| Aug record low C = 18.3
| Sep record low C = 15.5
| Oct record low C = 14.2
| Nov record low C = 10.2
| Dec record low C = 9.8
| year record low C = 9.6
| rain colour = green
| Jan rain mm = 0.8
| Feb rain mm = 1.6
| Mar rain mm = 6.6
| Apr rain mm = 34.0
| May rain mm = 62.8
| Jun rain mm = 98.0
| Jul rain mm = 74.1
| Aug rain mm = 83.1
| Sep rain mm = 111.2
| Oct rain mm = 116.8
| Nov rain mm = 36.9
| Dec rain mm = 9.4
| year rain mm = 635.4
| Jan rain days = 0.1
| Feb rain days = 0.1
| Mar rain days = 0.6
| Apr rain days = 2.3
| May rain days = 4.2
| Jun rain days = 6.7
| Jul rain days = 6.5
| Aug rain days = 7.4
| Sep rain days = 7.6
| Oct rain days = 6.0
| Nov rain days = 2.0
| Dec rain days = 0.6
| year rain days = 44.1
|time day = 17:30 [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| Jan humidity = 32
| Feb humidity = 25
| Mar humidity = 22
| Apr humidity = 26
| May humidity = 36
| Jun humidity = 62
| Jul humidity = 69
| Aug humidity = 70
| Sep humidity = 63
| Oct humidity = 53
| Nov humidity = 45
| Dec humidity = 39
|year humidity = 45
|source 1 = [[India Meteorological Department]]<ref name=IMDnormals>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205040301/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/1981-2010%20CLIM%20NORMALS%20%28STATWISE%29.pdf
| title = Station: Gadag Climatological Table 1981–2010
| work = Climatological Normals 1981–2010
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = January 2015
| pages = 275–276
| access-date = 19 April 2020}}</ref><ref name=IMDextremes>
{{cite web
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200205042509/http://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| archive-date = 5 February 2020
| url = https://imdpune.gov.in/library/public/EXTREMES%20OF%20TEMPERATURE%20and%20RAINFALL%20upto%202012.pdf
| title = Extremes of Temperature & Rainfall for Indian Stations (Up to 2012)
| publisher = India Meteorological Department
| date = December 2016
| page = M95
| access-date = 19 April 2020}}</ref>
}}

== Notable citizens ==
{{anchor|Great Personalities of Gadag-Betgeri}}

* [[Kumara Vyasa]] - Gadag immediately brings to mind the name of Naranappa, popularly known as [[Kumara Vyasa]], the [[author]] of [[Karnata Bharata Kathamanjari]]. It is the classic [[Mahabharata]] in [[Kannada]]. Naranappa was born in the nearby village of [[Koliwada, Gadag|Koliwada]]. He composed his work sitting before Lord Veera Narayana, his chosen deity.
* [[Ganayogi Panchakshara Gawai]], [[visually challenged]] singer from Gadag. His [[music school]] Veereshwara Punyashrama <ref>Parvathi Menon [http://www.frontlineonnet.com/fl2212/stories/20050617000106500.htm "A movement for music"] ''[[Frontline (magazine)|Frontline]]'', frontlineonnet.com. Volume 22, Issue 12, 4–17 June 2005. Retrieved 9 September 2012</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Shri Ganayogi Panchakshara Gawai |url=http://sangeetyogashram.org/panchgawai.shtml |access-date=6 December 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110727234317/http://sangeetyogashram.org/panchgawai.shtml |archive-date=27 July 2011 }}</ref> is a renowned institution in north [[Karnataka]].
* [[Puttaraj Gawai]], recipient of the "[[Padma Bhushan]]" Award from Govt Of India, visually challenged Indian musician (classical Hindustani tradition), scholar, music teacher and social servant. A student of Ganayogi Panchakshara Gawai (above). He headed the Veereshwara Punyashrama until he died in late 2010.
* [[Bhimsen Joshi]], [[Hindustan]]i singer, recipient of the [[Bharat Ratna]] Award - Highest Civilian Honour of India
* [http://www.rgkalikeri.com Pt Rajguru Guruswami Kalikeri], Writer/Musician, senior disciple of Pt. Puttaraja Gavai, recipient of the [[Karnataka State 2003]] Award [[Karnataka Kalashree 2014]] Award {{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
* [[Sunil Joshi]], cricketer, born in Gadag.
* [[Huilgol Narayana Rao]], writer of "Udayavagali namma cheluva kannada nadu" the [[anthem]] which heralded the birth of [[Karnataka]] state.<ref>{{cite book | title= The Encyclopaedia Of Indian Literature (Volume Two) (Devraj To Jyoti) | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=zB4n3MVozbUC&q=Huilgol+Narayana+Rao |edition=Volume 2 | author=Amaresh Datta| year=2006 | page=1585 | publisher=[[Sahitya Akademi]], [[New Delhi]]| isbn=81-260-1194-7|access-date=9 September 2012}} Note: Google Book link</ref>
* [[Vijay Sankeshwar]], businessman, founder of [[VRL Group]], ''[[Vijaya Karnataka]]'' newspaper and Vijayavani.
* Vilas Nilgund, runner, who represented India in 100 metre sprint, and 4x100 metre.<ref>[http://archive.deccanherald.com/deccanherald/mar212004/sp13.asp "Islamabad-bound athletes named"] [[Deccan Herald]](on-line), 21 March 2004. Retrieved 9 September 2012</ref>
* R.S.Mugali famous writer and author of "Kannada Sahitya Charitre"
* Giraddi Govindaraj famous critic and former president of "Karnataka Sahitya Akademi"{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}
* G.B.Joshi famous playwright and founder of "Manohara Granthamala"{{citation needed|date=July 2020}}

==See also==
*[[Nammoor Jatre]]
IN 2020 cleanest cities,gadag has got 8th rank in karnataka
'''Gadag is famous for dishes that is''' '''MIRCHI,BADNIKAYI AND GIRMITTI & Also Egg Rice'''

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category|Gadag-Betageri}}
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070102125600/http://www.gadag-betagericity.gov.in/ Gadag-Betageri municipality website]

{{Hindu temples in Karnataka}}

{{Gadag}}

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Gadag district]]
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