Kundgol

Kundgol also spelled as Kundagola is a panchayat town in Dharwad district in the Indian state of Karnataka.IntroductionKundgol is Located in Dharwad District of Karnataka is about 14 km south-west of Hubli and 32 km south-west of Dharwad.This town is the birthplace of Rambhau Kundgolkar (popular as Pandit Sawai Gandharva), a well known Hindustani musician. Gangubai Hangal, Bhimsen Joshi were his disciples.HistoryKundagol also comes under the core area of Western Chalukya Empire. The existence of 11th century Shri Shambhulingeshwara temple supports this claim. Prior to 1948, Kundgol was a non-contiguous part of the princely state of Jamkhandi.Hindustani music and Kundgol Pandit Sawai Gandharva Rambhau Kundgolkar, popularly known as Sawai Gandharva, was born here in 1886. Bharat Ratna Pandit Bhimsen Joshi Pandit Bhimsen Joshi travelled all over the country looking for an elusive guru. Finally a musician advised him to return home as the best guru was actually very near to his home, Sawai Gandharva in Kundgol. At first the guru rejected Joshi saying his voice is not good but, finally agreed to take him after seeing his determination and thirst for music.