Gajendragad

Town and Taluk in Karnataka, IndiaGajendragada GajendragadTown and TalukGajendragadaKalakaleshwara Temple at Gajendragad.Nickname: GadaGajendragadaLocation in Karnataka, IndiaShow map of KarnatakaGajendragadaGajendragada (India)Show map of IndiaCoordinates: 15°44′N 75°59′E / 15.73°N 75.98°E / 15.73; 75.98Country IndiaStateKarnatakaDistrictGadagTalukGajendragadLok Sabha ConstituencyHaveriNamed forHill StationGovernment • TypeMunicipal Council • BodyGajendragad Town Municipal CouncilElevation643 m (2,110 ft)Population (2011) • Total32,359Languages • OfficialKannadaTime zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)Postal code582114Vehicle registrationKA 26Websitegajendragadatown.mrc.gov.in Gajendragad (also called Gajendragada) is a Town Municipal Council city in Gadag district, Karnataka, India, with population of 32,359 as of 2011 Census data. It has an average elevation of 643 metres (2109 feet). It is about 55 kilometers from the district headquarters Gadag, 110 kilometers from Hubli, 200 kilometers from Belgaum, and 450 kilometers from state capital Bangalore. The name Gajendragad is derives from the Sanskrit words for elephant (gaja) and a fort. Local people generally call it Gada