About Belgaum
Belgaum ( earlier known as "Venugrama" or
the "Bamboo Village") is one of the oldest, strong, prominent and
well cultured historical place nestling high in the Western Ghats. The old
town area with cotton and silk weavers stands gloriously besides the modern,
bustling, tree-lined British Cantonment. Step out of the forts and you have
a wide choice of temples and churches to visit. Belgaum has an enviable heritage
and offers much to be discovered. It lies in the zone of cultural transition
between Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa with a known antiquity clearly traceable
upto 2nd Century A.D. Due to its proximity with the states of Maharashtra
and Goa, Belgaum has acquired the cultural flavour of these states and blended
it with the local Kannada culture to create a rich heritage, which is unique
in its manifestation. It is also known as Malenadu or Rain Country and the
vegetation here is verdant green throughout the year. Well, centuries have
passed and today it is an entirely different story. Belgaum has now become
one of the important and considered district in the state of Karnataka. Belgaum
is now marching with a tag of fast growing, redeveloping district with a population
of approximately over 42,07,264. The nearest well-developed cities to Belgaum
are Hubli and Dharwad from Karnataka, Panaji from Goa and Kolhapur and Sangli
from Maharashtra. Belgaum is exactly at the center between Bombay and Bangalore.
So, Stay a while and discover Belgaum.......
