Kalaburagi, formerly known as Gulbarga, is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka.
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13 Facts About Kalaburagi
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Kalaburagi city is governed by a Municipal Corporation and is in the Kalaburagi Urban Region.
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Kalaburagi has a few architectural marvels built during the Bahamani Kingdom rule, including the Jama Masjid in the Kalaburagi Fort.
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Kalaburagi is the largest producer of toor dal, or pigeon peas, in Karnataka.
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Kalaburagi is an industrially backward district but is showing signs of growth in the cement, textile, leather and chemical industries.
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Kalaburagi has a hot semi-arid climate bordering on a tropical wet and dry climate.
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Kalaburagi has been home to two ex-chief ministers of Karnataka, namely Veerendra Patil and Dharam Singh ; both belonged to the Indian National Congress party.
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Kalaburagi is the leader of opposition in the Rajya Sabha since February 2021.
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The MLA for Kalaburagi Uttar is Kaneez Fatima from Indian National Congress, while the MLA for Kalaburagi Dakshin is Dattatraya C Patil Revoor from the Bharatiya Janata Party.
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Kalaburagi has its own airport named Kalaburagi airport which was inaugurated by Karnataka CM Yediyurappa on 22 November 2019 and started on the same day.
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Kalaburagi has a railway station named Kalaburagi railway station which comes under the solapur division.
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Kalaburagi is a headquarter of the NEKRTC bus transport which was founded and started on 15 August 2000 and serves the North-Eastern Districts of Karnataka.
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