Ask the Chatbot Games & Quizzes History & Society Science & Tech Biographies Animals & Nature Geography & Travel Arts & Culture ProCon Money Videos
Davangere
Table of Contents
Introduction References & Edit History Related Topics
Images
Davangere, Karnataka, India
Quizzes
Chandigarh. Statuettes at the Rock Garden of Chandigarh a sculpture park in Chandigarh, India, also known as Nek Chand's Rock Garden. Created by Nek Chand Saini an Indian self taught artist. visionary artist, folk artist, environmental art
Explore India Quiz
Jodhpur. Rajasthan. Jaswant Thada an architectural landmark in Jodhpur, India. A white marble memorial, built in 1899, by Sardar Singh in memory of Maharaja Jaswant Singh II. Indian architecture
Discover India
Related Questions
Discover
Aphrodite. Greek mythology. Sculpture. Aphrodite is the Greek goddess of love and beauty.
12 Greek Gods and Goddesses
Close up of periodic table, focus on nickel, copper, zinc, palladium, silver, cadmium
When Was the Periodic Table Invented?
Bar graph of the United States Death Toll during major events. Infogram chart.
U.S. Death Toll During Major Events
Hindu Holi Festival celebrations with colored water, powder and colorful flower petals thrown over celebrants at a Hindu temple in Mathura, Uttar Pradesh, India on March 24, 2021.
Holi: Festival of Colors
airplane in flight (plane, aircraft, flying)
7 Puzzling Plane Disappearances
Statue of Liberty in front of the skyline of Manhattan, New York City, New York.
Who Was the Woman Behind the Statue of Liberty?
The Colosseum, Rome, Italy. Giant amphitheatre built in Rome under the Flavian emperors. (ancient architecture; architectural ruins)
New Seven Wonders of the World
Davangere, Karnataka, India
Davangere, Karnataka, India

Davangere

India
verifiedCite
While every effort has been made to follow citation style rules, there may be some discrepancies. Please refer to the appropriate style manual or other sources if you have any questions.
Select Citation Style
Share
Share to social media
URL
https://www.britannica.com/place/Davangere
Feedback
Corrections? Updates? Omissions? Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login).
Thank you for your feedback

Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article.

External Websites
Also known as: Davanagere
Written and fact-checked by
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Last Updated: • Article History
Also spelled:
Davanagere
See all related content

News •

Villagers stage protest in Davangere seeking an end to illegal stone quarrying • Mar. 13, 2025, 12:28 AM ET (The Hindu)
Police to organise marathon in Davangere on Sunday • Mar. 6, 2025, 10:34 PM ET (The Hindu)

Davangere, city, central Karnataka state, southern India. It is situated in an upland area just east of the Tungabhadra River.

The city is a major road and rail junction. It supports a large-scale textile industry and is a trading center for cotton and grain. The surrounding villages produce hand-loomed cotton and wool. Several colleges affiliated with the University of Mysore in Mysuru are situated at Davangere. It is the site of Bapuji Institute of Engineering and Technology. Pop. (2001) 364,523; (2001) 434,971.

The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica This article was most recently revised and updated by Kenneth Pletcher.