A
well-known
industrial
town,
Hubli
is
part
of
the
twin
cities
of
Hubli-Dharwad.
A
major
city
of
Dharwad
district
in
Karnataka,
Hubli
is
renowned
for
its
handloom
textile
units
and
has
several
cotton
ginning
and
processing
mills.
The
historic
town
of
Hubli
was
formerly
known
as
Raya
Hubli
and
also
as
Elaya
Puravada
Halli.
It
was
during
the
reign
of
the
Vijaynagara
Empire
that
Hubli
transformed
into
an
important
cotton
and
iron
trade
center.
Location
Hubli
is
situated
located
80
km
from
Belgaum,
160
km
from
Goa,
420
km
north
of
Bangalore,
and
550
km
south
of
Mumbai.
Best
Time
To
Visit
For
a
Tour
to
Hubli,
the
best
time
to
visit
is
between
the
months
of
October
and
March.