Karnataka Belgaum Map

If one enters the city of Belgaum, the dichotomy would be very conspicuous from the onset. In one moment the city seems to be very backwards, holding a bevy of traditional cotton and silk weavers.

On the other side, a modern tree-lined Cantonment founded by the British comes into view. Either way, one cannot deny Belgaum’s fast pace of development this side of Karnataka.

Prospective jobseekers must not hesitate trying their luck here. With a map of Belgaum in tow, one finds this city to be about 100 km from Hubli.

Tourists are not far behind the jobseekers though. As the ancient place called Venugrama, Belgaum has everything for historical buffs, as it is the capital of Ratta kings during the 13th century.

Oft-visited in Belgaum is an oval-shaped fort which holds the famous Kamalabasti.

Inside the structure is a ceiling from which a huge lotus, called Kamala, is suspended. Built in the Chalukyan style, the fort also houses the Safa Mosque.

The fort aside, other great architectural feats in Belgaum include the St. Mary's Church, the Maruthi temple and the Kapileshwar temple.

Despite these unmistakably olden structures, the visitor cannot help but see Belgaum as just another modern town, especially in its cantonment portion.

If this is the case, it helps to take off to Gokak Falls in the city’s environs. Plunging 170 feet below, the cascades have their origin in the river Ghatprabha.

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