<Tr> <Th> Official language </Th> <Td> Kannada </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Website </Th> <Td> http://www.hdmc.mrc.gov.in </Td> </Tr> <P> Hubballi (Other name: Hubli) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka . It forms continuous urban area with the city of Dharwad . Hubballi - Dharwad is the largest conurbation in the state after capital Bangalore . </P> <P> The name "Hubballi" literally means "flowering creeper" in Kannada . While Dharwad is the administrative headquarters, the city of Hubli, situated about 20 km south - east of Dharwad, is the commercial centre and business hub of North Karnataka region . Crops including cotton, chili pepper and peanuts are grown in the surrounding rural agricultural areas, and Hubli is a major trading centre for these commodities . It is also an important city for the Indian Railways, as it is the headquarters for South Western Railway zone and the Hubli Railway Division . Hubballi is a major railway junction in North Karnataka . It is also the headquarters of North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation . </P>

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