Gajendragad

Gajendragad also called Gajendragarh is a town and a taluk place in Gadag District, Karnataka, India. The name Gajendragad has its own history. This place is known for its slope station and slope strip. Most elevated populated city after Gadag in the locale. It is around 55 kilometers from Gadag, 110 kilometers from Hubballi and 450 kilometers from Bengaluru. Gajendragad Gajendra-Elephant, gad-fortress, is a verifiable place in the Gadag area.

The name Gajendragad is a blend of Elephant and a fortification. This is on account of the city looks like elephant body in the flying creature see. Neighborhood individuals for the most part call it as Gada. It is around 55 km from Gadag and is one of the enormous town in the Gadag District. Gajendragad is known for film shooting in light of its even arrive on its slopes. It is where a few movies are shot. A few Kannada films including Veera Madakari, Brundavana, Raate, Jaanu, Bahuparak, Bheema teeradalli, Bharjari, Rakshit Shetty's Avane Shrimannaraya and some more.

Telugu motion pictures like Damarugam, Alludu seenu, Brundavanam, Balupu Bharjeri and numerous more are likewise shot here. Gajendragad is encompassed by the Historical spots related with Badami Chalukyas and Western Chalukya and the spots are Badami, Aihole, Pattadakal, Mahakuta, Banashankari, Sudi, Mahadeva Temple at Itagi and Kudalasangama. Rastrakuta Monuments at Kuknur. Gajendragad Fort was constructed and restored by Shivaji.