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Dharwad peda (Kannada: ಧಾರವಾಡ ಪೇಡ) is an Indian sweet delicacy unique to the state of Karnataka, India. It derives its name from the city of Dharwad in Karnataka. This sweet's history is around 175 years old. [1] Dharwad peda has been accorded a Geographical Indication tag. [2] Its GI tag number is 80. [3]
The place has many temples like Venkataramana, Nandikola Basavanna, Dattatreya, Ulavi Basavanna etc. The Murugha Matha is a centre of religious activity. All Saints' Church is one of the historical places in Dharwad; it was built in 1888 by the British, and Rt. Rev. W. V. Carl was the first presbyter, Dharwad is famous for Dharwad Peda.
Big Mishra Pedha (also known as Mishra Peda) is a manufacturer of Indian sweets and snacks, headquartered in Hubli, Karnataka. [1] Currently there are more than 50 branches in Hubli , and also in Gadag , Davanagere , Shimoga , Pune , Goa , etc. [ 2 ] [ 3 ]
The Mathura peda is the characteristic variety of the city. From Uttar Pradesh, the pedas spread to many parts of the Indian subcontinent. Thakur Ram Ratan Singh of Lucknow who migrated to Dharwad (in the present-day Karnataka) in the 1850s introduced pedas there. This distinct variety is now famous as the Dharwad pedha.
Other traditional Indian sweets and desserts famous throughout the history of Indian food include: Mysore pak (a dessert made out of ghee, sugar and chick pea flour) Halwa (or Halva in modern English spelling); made out of flour, butter and sugar; Jangiri; Jhajariya; Dharwad pedha; Karadantu
Dharwad has earned the reputation of being called as 'Cultural Capital of Karnataka'. Dharwad Region's Cultural Life blossomed with some of the finest Poets, Writers, and Thinkers at the beginning 20th century. Hindustani Classical Music is a genre that inspires a possessive devotion among people from the region. [13]
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