In the early 1920s, most towns in North Karnataka still depended on oil lamps and lanterns for light. Nights were dark, and public spaces were dimly lit. At this time, Gadag-Betageri became one of the first towns in the region to receive electric street lights,(cont..
thanks to the vision and efforts of Siddaramappa Manvi.
Siddaramappa was an early experimenter in electricity. He first used dynamos to light factory buildings at night. Seeing how effective this was, he wondered: If factories can have electric lights, why not towns?
Jan 24, 2024 • 7 tweets • 3 min read
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Madivalappa and Sons Printing press located at the corner of the station road in #Gadag. Most newcomers are unaware of this printing press. If you walk down the lane near the bus stop next to the cloth market,
#GadagHeritage #PrintHistory #Gadag 2/ it leads directly to the printing press, which has a long history of 104 years.Madivalappa Lingappa Vinekar, the founder, was not originally from Gadag. He moved to Gadag from #Navalgund for livelihood. Born on May 15, 1889 in Navalgund,
