Known as a gateway to Kalyana Karnataka, Kalaburagi has a rich historical and cultural heritage. It has seen Buddhists, Jains, Madhwas, Shaivas, Sharanas, Sufi saints and the Tatwapadakaras thrive. Royal dynasties of Mauryas, Satavahanas, Rashtrakutas and Kalyani Chalukyas flourished along the banks of the River Bhima. At Sannathi in the district, Mauryans and Satavahanas