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]
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 centres.
Dr. D Veerendra Heggade Institute of Management Studies and Research
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
R.S Hukkerikar College of Engineering
Dr. D Veerendra Heggade Institute of Management Studies and Research
Religious placesedit
Mailarling Hill Temple
The Vidyagiri locality has numerous religious sites.
Mailarlingeshwar Temple
Mailarlingeshwar Temple at Mailarling Hill, Vidyagiri is one of the oldest temple in the city of Dharwad, It is dedicated to Hinduism with the idol of lord Shiva in the shrine of the temple, the temple was renovated in 2007 the temple is at the elevation of 844m from the sea level.
Shankar Mutt, Vidyagiri
Shankar Mutt, Vidyagiri
Sri Sringeri Shankar Math at Vidyagiri is one of the most popular mathas in Dharwad and North Karnataka region. The mutt was built in 1984 and it is one of the branches of the Sri Sri Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam of Shringeri.[7]
Locationedit
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 areasedit
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.
Referencesedit
^. Archived from the original on 24 July 2020. Retrieved 23 February 2022.
^Jamkhandi, Gururaj; Jamkhandi, Guraruaj (2 August 2019). "DDPI pays visit to migrants' tents | Hubballi News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
^Correspondent, Special (4 March 2022). "FIR against journalist Rana Ayyub in Dharwad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
^"Schools and colleges shut in Dharwad as Covid cases at SDM medical college climbs to 182". www.newindianexpress.com. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
^Correspondent, Special (11 January 2022). "Schools tighten safety measures in Hubballi-Dharwad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 14 April 2022.
^Correspondent, Special (13 August 2022). "It was the tricolour everywhere in Hubballi, Dharwad". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
^"Dharwad". Sri Sringeri Sharada Peetham. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
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