Davangere(Kannada: ದಾವಣಗೆರೆ) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the administrative headquarters of Davangere District. The city is located on NH4 (National Highway 4) at a distance of about 265 km from the state capital of Bangalore. Davangere became separate district in 1997; it was separated from the district of Chitradurga.
Previously known for its cotton mills, it is a fast developing city of Karnataka. There was a time when the city was called Manchester of Karnataka due to its excellent quality of cotton produced in its cotton mills and hand looms.
Food
Davangere has mixed style of North and South Karnataka foods. Jowar Roti which is common in North Karnataka and Ragi mudde which is common in South Karnataka are seen in Davangere as Davangere is located at exactly the center of Karnataka state.
Davangere is also famous for its special cuisine, particularly Dose, Benne dose, Benne kali dose, Benne Open Dose, Benne Masala Dose, Set dose and Open Dosa. Kara-mandakki (spiced puffed rice), Menasinakaayi, Nargis Mandakki, Attikai Bonda and Gulladaki Undi, and Manjula Mandakki.
Davangere Benne dose is a famous dish across the state and it has found its own well deserved place in the menu cards of all well known restaurants in Karnataka. There are a few restaurants in Singapore and USA serve this specialty of Davangere. Some of the popular Dosa joints in Davangere are
Sagar Benne Dose hotel
Shree Guru Kottureshwara benne Dose hotel
Shri Durgambba Benne dose Hotel
Historical background :
History
A great Maratha warrior by name Appaji Rao had rendered great service to Hyder Ali Khan in capturing Chitradurga fort. Hyder Ali Khan was very much pleased with Appaji Rao, who had made great sacrifices in the wars waged by him. Davangere was handed over to Appaji Rao as a Jahagir. It was a very small village of about 500 houses in its perview. Appaji Rao had to toil for the upliftment of this area by inviting Maratha businessmen from neighbouring Maharastra. A large number of Marathas arrived at this place to carry on business in silk, brasserie and other materials. In due course, due to the incessant efforts of Appaji Rao, the Davangere village grew into a city. Businessmen from neigbouring areas also migrated to try their fortunes in the growing city were successful beyond imagination in earning and shaping their future careers. These circumstances created an opportunity for the perennial growth of the town in modern days. The word ‘Davanger’ is derived from “Davangere”, which means a rope in kannada language which was used for tying the horses by the villages. Around 1811 A.D., this area came to be called as ‘Davangere’.
Gururaj canteen
Ravi benne dose hotel
Mahadevappa hotel
The Paddu at Gundi Circle, Paddu, Idli Vada, Mandakki Menasinakayi, soda available at Tower Clock, Shavige at Ragavendra shavige hotel are also famous.

A view of making Benne Dose at Davangere.