Nuggikeri Hanamappa
This is a small write up on Famous Dharwad Nuggikeri Hanuman temple. , Dharwar or Dharwad (as called in Kannada), is a prominent and famous city in Karnataka. Dharwad is located on the main highway between Bangalore and Pune. Dharwad is famous for Karnataka University, a prominent university of the region and is well-known for its Mishra Pedha. It is a education hub and the city is popular with students and pensioners. Geographically Dharwad is situated on the edge of Western Ghats and hence is a hilly town.The word "Dharwad" means a place of rest in a long travel or a small habitation. For centuries, Dharwad acted as a gateway between the Malenaadu (western mountains) and the Bayalu seeme (plains) and it became a resting place for travellers. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word 'dwarawata', 'dwara' meaning "door" and 'wata' or 'wada'meaning "town". Dharwad is also known for its lakes, but today handful o...