city in Karnataka, India
Kalaburagi (Kannada: ಗುಲಬರ್ಗಾ), previously known as Gulbarga, is a city in Northern Karnataka.
Kalaburagi means the "land of stones and thorns" in Kannada (kal means "stone" and "bur" means thorn). Gulbarga means "city of flowers and gardens" in Persian and Urdu (gul means "flower" and bar means "leaf").
The history of Kalaburagi can be traced to the sixth century. It was ruled by the Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas, Yadavas and Hoysalas till the early 14th century, when this city was annexed to the Delhi Sultanate, first by General Ulugh Khan and then by Sultan Muhammad bin Tughlaq. After the sultan's death, it fell to the Bahmani kingdom (of which it was the capital between 1347 and c. 1424) and, upon the break-up of that power, to Bijapur.
It has got very good bus service connection to Mumbai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. NH 150 and NH150a pass through this city.
Gulbarga's newly opened malls typically have high(er) end stores retailing apparel, footwear, and consumer electronics.
Tahari (Rice stuffed with meat and spices), Sorghum Bread, Various Lentiles, especially Toor Dall (piegeon pea) Wheat flour bread, Bajra Bread, Over all food in gulbarga is rich in spices.