Saundatti

Savadatti
Saundatti
Town
Savadatti Fort
Savadatti
Location in Karnataka, India
Coordinates: 15°47′00″N 75°07′00″E / 15.7833°N 75.1167°E / 15.7833; 75.1167
Country India
StateKarnataka
DistrictBelagavi
Government
  BodyTown Municipal Council
Area
  Town
16 km2 (6 sq mi)
  Rural
1,555.27 km2 (600.49 sq mi)
Elevation
_at hilltop
858 m (2,815 ft)
Population
 (2011)
  Town
41,215
  Density2,600/km2 (6,700/sq mi)
  Rural
311,714
Language
  OfficialKannada
Time zoneUTC+5:30 (IST)
PIN
591 126
Telephone code08330
ISO 3166 codeIN-KA
Vehicle registrationKA-24
Websitewww.saundattitown.mrc.gov.in

Savadatti is one of the oldest towns in Belagavi district in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is a celebrated Hindu pilgrimage centre located 78 kilometres from Belagavi and 41 kilometres from Dharwad. Savadatti is also the name of the taluk (sub-district), which was previously named Parasgad. There are several ancient temples in Savadatti.