Rabkavi Banhatti

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Rabakavi Banhatti ರಬಕವಿ ಬನಹಟ್ಟಿ
City
Taluk Rabkavi -Banahatti
Rabakavi Banahatti Taluk Map
Nickname:  Taluk Rabkavi - Banahatti
Rabakavi Banhatti Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 16°28′N 75°07′E / 16.47°N 75.12°E / 16.47; 75.12
Taluk Rabkavi - Banahatti	India
State	Karnataka
District	Bagalkot
Taluka	Rabkavi -Banahatti
Area
• Total	15.5 km2 (6.0 sq mi)
• Rank	1
Elevation	550 m (1,800 ft)
Population  (2011)[1]
• Total	77,004
• Rank	1
• Density	5,619./km2 (14,550/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN	587311, 587314
Telephone code	08353
Vehicle registration	KA 48(Jamakhandi RTO)

Rabkavi Banhatti is a town situated on the bank of River Krishna. It was declared a taluka by Karnataka State Govt. on 15 March 2017 and it became operational from 01-Jan-2018. It comes under Jamkhandi subdivision. It has a city municipal council in the Bagalkot district of the Indian state of Karnataka. It forms twin city along with Rabakavi, Rampur and Hosur. It is a hub of the textile business for the surrounding districts.

Rabkavi Banhatti is located about 18 km to the west of Jamkhandi subdivision. The town area comprises four places: Rabkavi, Banhatti, Hosur and Rampur. In 1952, the municipalities of Rabkavi and Banhatti were merged into one municipality. The place is very famous for its power-loomed and hand-loomed sarees. Rabkavi-Banhatti has more than 22000 power looms which is one of the highest in Karnataka.

The 28th Kannada Sahithya Sammelana was held in Rabakavi in 1944, under the presidency of Shi.Shi. Basavanala.

The famous temples of the town are Shri Mahadev temple, Danamma Devi Temple (Rabkavi), Shri Shankarling temple, Shri Gurudeva Brahmanandam Ashram and Shri Kadasiddeshwara temple (Banhatti). A fair is conducted every Shravan Maasa in Rabkavi and Bhadrapada Maasa in Banhatti.