Gajendragad (Gajendra-Elephant, gad-fort), is a historical place in the Gadag district.
The name Gajendragad is a combination of Elephant and a fort.
This is because the city looks like elephant body in the bird view.
Local people generally call it as Gada.
It is about 55 km from Gadag and is one of the big town in the Gadag District.

Gajendragad is known for film shooting because of its even land on its hills.
It is a place where several films are shot.
Several Kannada films including Veera Madakari, Brundavana, Raate, Jaanu, Bahuparak, Bheema teeradalli, Bharjari, Rakshit Shetty's Avane Srimannarayana(ASN), Rambo 2, Bharate and many more.
The name 'Gajendragada' is cited in the introduction of Kichcha Sudeep's multi-lingual movie 'Pailwan'.
Bollywood Salman Khan's Dabangg 3, Telugu movies like Damarugam, Alludu seenu, Brundavanam, Balupu Bharjeri and many more are also shot here.

Gajendragad is a pilgrimage destination due to its Kalakaleshwara temple.

It is known for the long hill strip, hill station, film shooting spots, fort, kalakaleshwara temple, market for Javali / Dress Materials for marriage and festivals, windmills, Handloom, Gajendragad Kubusa Kana.
Gajendragad (Gajendra-Elephant, gad-fort), is a historical place in the Gadag district. The name Gajendragad is a combination of Elephant and a fort. This is because the city looks like elephant body in the bird view. Local people generally call it as Gada. It is about 55 km from Gadag and is one of the big town in the Gadag District.
Gajendragad is known for film shooting because of its even land on its hills. It is a place where several films are shot. Several Kannada films including Veera Madakari, Brundavana, Raate, Jaanu, Bahuparak, Bheema teeradalli, Bharjari, Rakshit Shetty's Avane Srimannarayana(ASN), Rambo 2, Bharate and many more. The name 'Gajendragada' is cited in the introduction of Kichcha Sudeep's multi-lingual movie 'Pailwan'. Bollywood Salman Khan's Dabangg 3, Telugu movies like Damarugam, Alludu seenu, Brundavanam, Balupu Bharjeri and many more are also shot here.
Gajendragad is a pilgrimage destination due to its Kalakaleshwara temple.
It is known for the long hill strip, hill station, film shooting spots, fort, kalakaleshwara temple, market for Javali / Dress Materials for marriage and festivals, windmills, Handloom, Gajendragad Kubusa Kana.
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