Karnataka’s medieval town of Hangal was once called as “Viratanagara.” By NH 766E, it is 80 kilometers (50 mi) from Hubli.

Whereabouts
About 30 kilometers (19 mi) to the west of the Tungabhadra River, approximately 75 kilometers (47 mi) south of the city of Hubli-Dharwad, and to the east of the Arabian Sea is Hangal. It’s on State Route 1, which runs from north to south. Anakere Lake is a neighboring body of water. The village is situated in an agricultural area on level ground