Mundargi

Mundaragi is a municipal town in Gadag district in the Indian state of Karnataka. Mundargi is close to two district headquarters, being 36 kilometres (22 mi) from Gadag and 50 kilometres (31 mi) from Koppal. It is 99 kilometers from Gajendragad. Mundargi is also the taluka headquarter of the same name. Pin code of Mundaragi is 582118.

Mundargi
Mundaragi
town
Mundargi
Location in Karnataka, India
Mundargi
Mundargi (India)
Coordinates: 15.207°N 75.884°E / 15.207; 75.884
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictGadag
Lok Sabha ConstituencyHaveri
Elevation
528 m (1,732 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total24,919
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
582118
Websitewww.mundargitown.gov.in

The name 'Mundaragi' is said to have been derived from the stone hill, located to north-west of the town, called Murudagiri - meaning 'Hill of Lord Shiva'. The river Tungabhadra flows about 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from Mundargi and provides water for the town.

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