Jamkhandi was the capital of the erstwhile princely state of the Patavardhans. Its formal name is Jambukandi which derives from the Jambukeshwara temple of this place. Places around are
Rabkavi-Banhatti,
Hosur, and Tampur. The temple of Kadapatti Basaveshwara, Jatra of Basaveshwara and a grand structure on the Ramatirth hillock are the major attractions. It is very famous for its hand-made
sarees.
