| Saptapur | |
| Subdivision Type2: | City |
| Registration Plate: | KA-25 |
| Postal Code: | 580001 |
| Postal Code Type: | PIN |
| Utc Offset: | +5:30 |
| Timezone1: | IST |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Official |
| Demographics Type1: | Languages |
| Subdivision Name2: | Dharwad |
| Subdivision Name1: | Karnataka |
| Official Name: | Saptapura |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name: | India |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Coordinates: | 15.4499°N 74.9907°W |
| Pushpin Map: | India Dharwad |
| Settlement Type: | Neighbourhood |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Kannada |
| Population Total: | 84,461 |
| Population As Of: | 2011 |
| Governing Body: | Hubli-Dharwad Municipal Corporation[1] |
| Government Type: | Municipal Corporation |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | Lok Sabha constituency |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | Dharwad (Lok Sabha constituency) |
| Blank2 Name Sec1: | Planning agency |
| Blank2 Info Sec1: | Hubli–Dharwad Urban Development Authority |
Saptapur, officially Saptapura is a residential neighborhood and business hub in the south-west of Dharwad city.[2] It is bordered by Malmaddi in the east, Srinagar and KUD in the south,[3] Narayanpur in the north & Kalyan Nagar in the south-east.[4] [5]
The word "Saptapur" comes from the Sanskrit word "Sapta-Pur" meaning Seven towns.[6] Saptapur is made up of Seven major localities they are Jay Nagar, Bharti Nagar, Michigan Compound, CB Nagar, Vijayanand Nagar, State Bank Colony and Tungabhadra HDS.
Saptapur Well also known as Saptapur Baavi is a well located on Saptapur Circle adjacent to KCD College Circle. It is very popular for Ganesh Visarjan during the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi.
Karnatak University is one of the most prominent universities of the state, is located in the Pavte Nagar area of Saptpaur, The campus is spread over 750 acers of land. Due to the university the area has developed many hostels and PGs for students.[7] [8] [9]
Localities of Saptapur include Jay Nagar, Bharti Nagar, Michgan Compound, CB Nagar, Vijayanand Nagar, State Bank Colony and Tungabhadra HDS.[10]