It is an important gateway to Karnataka from Maharashtra State Athani is well connected to various places like Hubballi, Vijayapura, Miraj, Sangli, Belagavi, Gokak, and Jamkhandi and the town has NWKRTC bus service.

National Highway 548B connect from Sankeshwar-Athani-Vijayapura-akkalkot The three state highways pass through the city: SH-31 (Jath-Jambothi), and SH-72 (Nippani-muchanddi) and SH (khelgoan-jamakhandi) Famous goods transportation (truck) company : Suhelroadlines As of 2011[update] India census,[3][4] Athani had a population of 63,625 according to the area 15 km2 including adjacent two villages in it .

Being situated in upper region of Belagavi district which lies in the elevated terrain of north-western Karnataka, Athani has a tropical climate.

Kannada is the main language here while Marathi is also spoken, owing to close proximity with Maharashtra border.

Chalcolithic (copper age) sites have been located by Dr. Sundara in the upper Krishna valley that is Satti, Saptasagar.

Pottery with paintings in ivory black, white kaolin, and brown are found at Satti is noteworthy.

Athani has temples dedicated to Amritalingeshwar, Ramalinga, Siddeshwar built in later Chalukyas style shows the evidence of town during Chalukyas period The finest among them is the Amritalingeshwar temple of Later Chalukyan style with profuse carvings and highly artistic pillars in the navaranga.

The perspective of this beautiful building is lost due to encroachments around it, and the exterior of the Garbhagriha has sculptures the Nandi mandapa is across a modern road.

The Rama Mandira at Athani was founded by saint Samartha Ramdas there is a passage leading to a secret chamber the place was a center of underground activities during the freedom movement.

Battle of Athani in 1690, a part of Mughal–Maratha Wars resulted in a decisive Maratha victory, in which Santaji Ghorpade defeated Kasim Khan, a Mughal general.

Sambhaji, the son of Shivaji, who sometime before had rebelled against his father and joined Dilawar Khan, opposed the suggestion, and Dilawar Khan ignoring his remonstrances, left the camp and became reconciled with his father During this time, the English factory at Karwar had large dealings with Athani.

In 1720, Athani was seized by the Nizam after made it over to his ally the Kolhapur chief, who in 1730, transferred it to the Maratha ruler Shahu I of Satara.

In 1792, Captain Moor calls it Athni, a large town well-populated and thriving and it was a place of much trade, importing merchandise from Surat, Bombay.

In 1918, Bal Gangadhar Tilak visited Athani during the freedom movement when he met the Sri Shivayogi Murugendra.

even mahatma Gandhiji also visited Athani in 1935 Shri Shivayogi Murugendra Swamiji he is an inspiration for Lingaraj desai to establish KLE society in Karnataka in 1916.

Few varietiesof vegetables like tomatoes, brinjals, ladies fingers, green leaves and redchillies are also grown With the limited rainfall, diesel power pumpsets are in vogue for the available water supply.

The Athani is famous for leather chappals scheduled caste families forming a considerable chunk of the local population.

This serves a special mention because of the valid contribution of few subgroups to the now-famous leather products of Athani.

Dhors are specialized in the tanning of hides and skins, while Samagars have proved as intricate craftsmen to produce leather footwear.

Recognizing this, the Khadi and village industries commission established a footwear manufacturing center under the name "Lidkar".

The success of this paved the way towards another milestone, where ‘Lidkar’ backed by the State Government, saw the light of the day, boosting the activity of footwear manufacturing further.

Through the State Trading Corporation, these leather goods are also exported to many countries where they have found a sizeable market.

Athanic Footwear The category which has established itself by way of its design and quality is known as ‘Kolhapuri Chappals’ which has a great demand in local as well as the export markets.