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Revision as of 15:06, 11 June 2005 by Nichalp (talk | contribs) (splitting article)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Belgaum is a town in northwest Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of Belgaum district. The town is situated nearly 2,500 ft (762 m) above sea-level. INDAL (Indian Aluminium Company) is located at Belgaum. Belgaum also has a number of training centres of the Indian Armed Forces, and an air base of the Indian Air Force.
Attractions
- Gokak Falls - waterfall of the Ghataprabha river
- Belgaum fort, built in 1519.
- Children's traffic park at Shivaji Garden.
- Sambhaji Satue (Shivaji's Son).
- Kapileshvara temple.
- Sambhaji Garden and Shivaji Garden.
- Jamia Mosque.
- Old Jain Temple in Belgaum Fort.
- Military Mahadev Temple.
Main Festivals
- Nag Panchami
- Narali Pournima
- Gokul Ashtmi
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Shiva Jayanti
- Gudhi Padwa
- Dussehra
- Diwali
- Makar Sankranti
- Holi
Professional Educational Institutions
External links
- Profiles of all the Districts in Karnataka
- Statue of Queen Chennamma at Bangalore
- Belgaum Tourist Info
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)