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{{short description|Municipality in Karnataka, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Use Indian English|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Narayanpura
| other_name = ನಾರಾಯಣಪುರ
| settlement_type = Neighbourhood
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| image_caption = From top, Jubilee Circle, [[Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation|Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) office Dharwad]].
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| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_type2 = District
| subdivision_type3 = Metro
| subdivision_name1 = Karnataka
| subdivision_name2 = Dharwad district
| subdivision_name3 = Dharwad
| subdivision_type4 = ward
| subdivision_name4 = 02<ref>{{cite web |title=HDMC zone and ward numbers |url=https://www.hdmc.mrc.gov.in/sites/hdmc.mrc.gov.in/files/users/user8/labour-attendance-points11.pdf}}</ref>
| established_title = Established
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| government_type = Municipal Corporation
| governing_body = [[Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation|HDMC]]
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| demographics_type1 = Languages
| demographics1_title1 = Official
| timezone1 = [[Indian Standard Time|IST]]
| utc_offset1 = +5:30
| postal_code_type = [[Postal Index Number|PIN]]
| postal_code = 580008
| registration_plate = KA-25
| blank1_name_sec1 = [[Lok Sabha]] constituency
| blank1_info_sec1 = [[Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency]]
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| demographics1_info1 = Kannada
| blank2_name_sec1 = [[Vidhan Sabha]] constituency
| blank2_info_sec1 = [[Dharwad Assembly constituency]]
| blank3_name_sec1 = Planning agency
| blank3_info_sec1 = Hubballi-Dharwad Urban Development Authority (HDUDA)
| official_name = Narayanpura
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'''Narayanpura''', also known as '''Narayanpur''' is a locality in Northwestern part of Dharwad city, India, which consists of many commercial and residential colonies. It has some of the important government structures such as Kalabhavan, [[District courts of India|District court]] and [[Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences|Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS)]] on the [[National Highway 48 (India)|National Highway 48]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2015-04-10 |title=Kalabhavan ready to be reopened |language=en-IN |work=The Hindu |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/karnataka/after-nearly-five-years-mallikarjun-mansur-kalabhavan-ready-to-be-reopened/article7091448.ece |access-date=2023-08-07 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Dharwad/District Court in India {{!}} Official Website of District Court of India |url=https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/dharwad |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=districts.ecourts.gov.in |archive-date=2022-01-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220127082414/https://districts.ecourts.gov.in/dharwad |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Introduction of DIMHANS - DHARWAD INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEUROSCIENCES, NARAYANPURA |url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/info-1/Introduction+of+DIMHANS/en |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in |archive-date=2023-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807095851/https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/info-1/Introduction+of+DIMHANS/en |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=National Highway 48 (NH48) Travel Guide - Roadnow |url=https://roadnow.in/e/national-highway-48-NH48 |access-date=2023-08-07 |website=roadnow.in |archive-date=2023-08-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230807100433/https://roadnow.in/e/national-highway-48-NH48 |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Geography==
[[File:Road to Jubilee Circle from Kittur Chenamma park, Narayanpur.jpg|thumb|[[National Highway 48 (India)|National Highway 48]] passing through the locality]]
Narayanpura is located in the central part of Dharwad city so it is usually a busy locality during the working hours. National Highway 48 passes through this locality connecting Dharwad with state capital [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]] and other major cities like [[Delhi]], [[Jaipur]], [[Surat]], [[Pune]], [[Mumbai]], [[Navi Mumbai]], [[Vellore]] and [[Chennai]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Six laning of Belgaum – Dharwad Section of NH-4 {{!}} Ministry of Road Transport & Highways, Government of India |url=https://morth.nic.in/six-laning-belgaum-%E2%80%93-dharwad-section-nh-4-km433000-km515000-length-%E2%80%93-7936-km-state-karnataka-be |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=morth.nic.in}}</ref>

==Landmarks==
[[File:Kittur Chennamma Park, Dharwad.jpg|thumb|KC Park]]
[[File:Monument at Kittur Chennamma Park.jpg|thumb|Monument at Kittur Chennamma Park]]

Narayanpur is popular for its commercial and transport potential as it's close to the main city market and also has important sites like the Dharwad Institute of [[Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences|Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS)]] and Kittur Chennamma Park. DIMHANS is one of the largest mental health institutions in South India.<ref>{{Cite web |title=DHARWAD INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND NEUROSCIENCES-DHARWAD |url=https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/english |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=dimhans.karnataka.gov.in |archive-date=2022-02-16 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220216100129/https://dimhans.karnataka.gov.in/english |url-status=dead }}</ref> Kittur Chennamma Park is a popular botanical garden within the city.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2009-09-18 |title=Chennamma Park in Dharwad wears a new look |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/chennamma-park-in-dharwad-wears-a-new-look/articleshow/5028543.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-08 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811050641/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/chennamma-park-in-dharwad-wears-a-new-look/articleshow/5028543.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[St John Thackeray|Thackeray's]] obelisk at Kittur Chennamma park is a popular monument site which was built after his death in 1824.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gupta |first=Shagun |date=2017-06-12 |title=Rani Kittur Chennamma: India's Valiant Freedom Fighter |url=https://feminisminindia.com/2017/06/13/kittur-chennamma-essay/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=Feminism in India |language=en-GB |archive-date=2023-08-04 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230804002403/https://feminisminindia.com/2017/06/13/kittur-chennamma-essay/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Jubilee Circle is located in the centre of the city where the important government offices function. Kalabhavan is a cultural centre owned by the municipal corporation of the city where all the civil financial activities are being done.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2012-10-19 |title=Dharwad Kala Bhavan renovation work inches ahead at snail’s pace |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/dharwad-kala-bhavan-renovation-work-inches-ahead-at-snails-pace/articleshow/16871916.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2023-08-09 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-08-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810230743/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/dharwad-kala-bhavan-renovation-work-inches-ahead-at-snails-pace/articleshow/16871916.cms?from=mdr |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation]] office is located near the [[Hubli-Dharwad Bus Rapid Transit System|HDBRTS]] terminal.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-02 |title=Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation GB meetings at HDMC Dharwad |work=The Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/hubballi-dharwad-municipal-corporation-gb-meetings-taxpayers-rue-repeated-disruptions-in-proceedings/articleshow/98348719.cms |access-date=2023-08-09 |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=2023-08-11 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230811062302/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/hubballi/hubballi-dharwad-municipal-corporation-gb-meetings-taxpayers-rue-repeated-disruptions-in-proceedings/articleshow/98348719.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

==Transport==
Narayanpur is connected to [[Hubli-Dharwad Bus Rapid Transit System|Hubli-Dharwad Bus Rapid Transit System (HDBRTS)]] and has 2 stations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hubballi-Dharwad BRTS stations in Narayanpura |url=https://www.hdbrts.com/en/travel-info/route-diagram/ |access-date=2023-08-08 |website=www.hdbrts.com |archive-date=2023-08-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230810225003/https://www.hdbrts.com/en/travel-info/route-diagram/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The Dharwad BRTS Terminal is approximately {{Convert|2|km|mi}} away from Jubilee Circle.

The nearest railway station [[Dharwad railway station|Dharwad city railway station]] which is about {{Convert|3|km|mi}} away.

==References==
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==External links==
* [https://hdmc.in/login.aspx Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation]

[[Category:Cities and towns in Dharwad district]]
[[Category:Neighbourhoods in Hubli–Dharwad]]

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