Hubli is a convenient stop off point for travelers on the rail routes from Mumbai toBangalore Goa and northern Karnataka. Hubli is a centre for the textile industry and is situated 428 km from Bangalore. It is the twin city with Dharwad which is 16 km away and is a major town located in the northern part of the Karnataka. It is also an important city for the Indian Railways being the headquarters for South Western Railway Zone and the Hubli Railway Division. The name Hubballi literally means "flowering creeper" in Kannada.
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