Karnataka > Bagalkot > Hungund
Hungund is around 40 Km from Bagalkot and is on the National Highway. The earlier names of Hungund was Honnakunda or Honnagunda, which was derived probably owing to the tracing of Yellow coloured talc, resembling gold on the hill overlooking the town. According to an inscription here, lands were granted to Mallikarjuna by Satyavati Mahadevi whose husband was king Ayyanorva of the Ballala family. A branch of the Vijayamahanteshvara matha is functioning here .
Ilkal: is the biggest town in the taluka. It lies about 13 Km away from Hungund. The town is noted for its matha of Vijayamahantheshaswami. To the south - east of the town, on the bank of the Hirehalla is a big temple, consisting of gadduges relating to Vijayamahanteshaswami and his religious preceptor Gurumahanta Shivayogishvara. In this place is held annualy , a car festival in honour of Vijayamahantesha. To the east of the town, on the elevated spot stands erected a big domed structure, housing the Dargah of Hazarath Syed Murtaza-Sha-Khadri. It is held in high esteem and annual urus draws huge crowds. The town is famous for several varieties of sarees like saw handloom, art silk and silk.
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