Humnabad


Humnabad is a City and municipal council in the Bidar District of the Indian state of Karnataka and city is a headquarters of Humnabad taluk.

Geography

Humnabad is located at. It has an average elevation of 638 metres.

Demographics

, the India census Humnabad had a population of 44,561. Males constitute 52% of the population and females 48%. Kannada is the spoken language of the region.

Significance

Humnabad is known for its rich heritage of temples and proximity to Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra. It is known for Shri Veerabhadreshwar Temple, Jai Bhavani Temple, Shri Manik Prabhu Devasthanam temple is dedicated to a great ascetic.

Religious Centers

The Manik Prabhu Temple is located on the confluence of two holy rivulets Viraja and Guru Ganga , Banashankari Temple in Nandgaon village. Every year on 26 January, 12 days Shri Veerbhadreshwara jatra Mohotsav is celebrated devotees visit and take darshan many people come from of Maharashtra, Andhra, Telangana and North Karnataka.

Transport

Humnabad is connected by two national highways NH-65 and State Highway NH-218. In fact, NH 218 begins from Humnabad itself. Now, NH-9 is rechristened as NH-65. Also, new railway line is laid from Bidar to Gulbarga and regular train services have started from Bidar to Gulbarga via Humanabad.