Hangal

Hangal
Viratanagara
town
Hangal Tarakeshwara temple
Hangal
Location in Karnataka, India
Hangal
Hangal (Karnataka)
Coordinates: 14°46′01″N 75°07′34″E / 14.767°N 75.126°E / 14.767; 75.126
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictHaveri
Lok Sabha ConstituencyHaveri
Nearest Large CityHubli-Dharwad
Elevation
555 m (1,821 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Total
28,159
Languages
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
581 104
Telephone code08379
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-27
Websitehanagaltown.gov.in

Hangal, formerly known as 'Viratanagara', is a historic town in Karnataka. It is 80 km (50 mi) away from Hubli through NH 766E.