Dharwad a major textile manufacturing center?

That was news to me when I read Malabar Days. This interesting blog by Nick Balmer, a descendant of a British officer who was incharge of Dharwad jail, gives you a glimpse into textile manufacturing activity in Dharwad and Hubli 180 years ago.

Industries related to textiles in this region I know are; Garag where khadi is woven in two handloom units at Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha and Bhoruka Textiles Limited at Sattur.

Apart from these two there's nothing (I know) that can connect Dharwad to textile manufacturing. I spoke to few long-time residents of Dharwad and learnt that there were people who were into textile business many years ago and many such merchants shifted to gold trading.

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Thackrey Memorial at Kittur Chennamma Park

Thackeray memorial: after & before renovation.



Now the structure looks dull. The earlier color scheme looked better.


This obelisk was raised to the memory of St John Thackeray, a British collector and political agent for the Southern Mahratta Doab region, who was killed in the rebellion at Kittur on 23rd October 1824. Thackeray was slain by Amatur Balappa in a battle between British forces and Kittur Rani Chennamma's army. Thackeray was buried with full military honours in an European cemetery which is the present day Maniqilla area of Dharwad.
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Thackrey Memorial

This is a memorial to the British army officer slain in the battle against  Kittur Rani Chenamma's army.



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