| Narayanpura | |
| Other Name: | ನಾರಾಯಣಪುರ |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Pushpin Map: | India Dharwad#Karnataka |
| Coordinates: | 15.4614°N 74.9985°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| 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[1] |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Government Type: | Municipal Corporation |
| Governing Body: | HDMC |
| Unit Pref: | Metric |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Utc Offset1: | +5:30 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Postal Code: | 580008 |
| Registration Plate: | KA-25 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Dharwad Lok Sabha constituency |
| 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 |
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 court and Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS) on the National Highway 48.[2] [3] [4] [5]
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 Bengaluru and other major cities like Delhi, Jaipur, Surat, Pune, Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Vellore and Chennai.[6]
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 Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS) and Kittur Chennamma Park. DIMHANS is one of the largest mental health institutions in South India.[7] Kittur Chennamma Park is a popular botanical garden within the city.[8] The Thackeray's obelisk at Kittur Chennamma park is a popular monument site which was built after his death in 1824.[9] 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.[10] The Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation office is located near the HDBRTS terminal.[11]
Narayanpur is connected to Hubli-Dharwad Bus Rapid Transit System (HDBRTS) and has 2 stations.[12] The Dharwad BRTS Terminal is approximately 2km (01miles) away from Jubilee Circle.
The nearest railway station Dharwad city railway station which is about 3km (02miles) away.