Hangal, historically known as 'Viratanagara,' is a historic town in Karnataka, located 80 km (50 mi) from Hubli via NH 766E.
Hangal is recorded as Panungal in early documents. It was once the capital of a feudatory under the Kadamba dynasty, an ancient South Indian dynasty that ruled the present-day state of Goa and the nearby Konkan region from around AD 485 until the 11th century. The Kadambas constructed temples in Hangal in the Jain tradition.
Hangal is located approximately 75 kilometers (47 mi) south of Hubli-Dharwad, about 30 kilometers (19 mi) west of the Tungabhadra River, and east of the Arabian Sea.
Hangal is situated on State Road 1, which runs north to south. A nearby body of water is the Anakere Lake. The town lies on level terrain in an agricultural district.