Belgaum Travel Guide

Belgaum is a town located in the state of Karnataka in India. This city is located near the borders of the Indian states of Maharashtra and Goa and that is why you can enjoy both the cultures in this city. This city used to be an integral part of history. It used to be the capital of a dynasty of nine Kadamba kings. In the year 1776, the country was overrun by Hyder Ali of Mysore but was recaptured by the Peshwa with the help of the British. Again this city was handed over to the British East India Company in 1818. This town is located on the foothills of the Sahyadri range or the Western Ghats so you can enjoy a pleasant weather over here.

Why visit Belgaum?

Belgaum is a place where you can enjoy several tourist destinations as well as very fair natural beauty as there are lots of rivers, lush evergreen forests, and hills.You can start your journey with the Belgaum Fort which is settled in the heart of the city, and was built in the year1519. You can also visit the Kamal Basati which is a Jain temple settled within the walls of Belgaum fort.
You can also visit Amboli which is a famous hill station in Belgaum as people who visit this town do come to this place visit this hill station to see the popular place, especially during the monsoon timesto, find its beauty amidst the lush green thick forests, twisted foggy ghats and with all greenery all over. . You can also visit Hunshevari, the holy place of the “Shree Revan Siddeshwar Temple” and also see Mal Maruti Temple, which is one of the best Hanuman temples, with an Udbhava Murty carving and people visit in huge numbers on Tuesdays.
You can visit the various falls in Belgaum as people can see beautiful surrounding with them. Falls like Vajrapoha Falls, Godchinamalaki Falls, Gokak Falls which are known for their natural beauty spread all over. You can also visit the Dudhsagar Water Falls, which is considered as a heaven for the trekkers as most of the people visit here to trek but the best time to visit here is during monsoons.
You can also vist the Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuary, Anshi National Park, Swami Vivekananand Smarak which is a popular tourist place in Belgaum.

Belgaum Tips and Recommendations

• If you are quite adventurous then you can go for Whitewater Rafting on the Kali River, visit the Kapileshwar temple and lake and go for Paragliding activities around this city.
• In Belgaum you can have great food and snacks like PavBhaji, PooriBhaji, Dosa, and many other menus. Belgaum is known for its multi-culture food, that can range from various items from Bombay like chaats, missal pav and many others to Chinese delicacies like chowmein, chop suey and Manchurian. Most importantly Belgaum is also famous for its “kunda” and “Kalakand” which is a special sweet called “Mandige” or “Maande” and these sweets are mostly found during wedding events in the city.

Location Map Of Belgaum

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