Mudhol

Mudhol
City
Mudhol Taluk Map
Mudhol Taluk Map
Nickname: 
Ranna nadu
Mudhol is located in Karnataka
Mudhol
Mudhol
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 16°21′00″N 75°17′00″E / 16.35°N 75.2833°E / 16.35; 75.2833
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBagalakote
Area
 • Total12.42 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
Elevation
548 m (1,798 ft)
Population
 (2011)
 • Total52,199
 • Density4,001.29/km2 (10,363.3/sq mi)
Languages
 • OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN CODE
587 313
Telephone code08350
Vehicle registrationKA48
Websitewww.nammamudhol.com

Mudhol is a city previously known as "'Muduvolalu"' in the Bagalkote District in the northern part of the South Indian state of Karnataka. It is about 60 km (37 mi) from the district headquarters of Bagalkot and 25 km (16 mi) from subdivision of Jamakhandi. It is famous for a breed of dog known as the Mudhol Hound, and for its wrestling tradition. Mudhol State was ruled by the Ghorpade-Maratha royal family.