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Belgaum is one of the 57 cities in Karnataka in the Nirmala Nagara - Municipal eGovernance project. On

Aug 15th 2005 each of the 57 cities will get a comprehensive website as well as the Public Grievance &

Redressal module. Other important modules to be launched are Property Tax, Financial Accounting, GISMapping, Birth & Death Certification, and Ward Works. Nirmala Nagara project is a partnership between

the Urban Development Dept, eGovernments Foundation & Survey of India. These computer based

systems coupled with Govt. process re-engineering and GIS digital mapping will provide transparency

and accountability and smoother delivery of services to citizens of Belgaum. Your feedback and inputs are

greatly appreciated. Please send inputs to itstaff_ulb_belgaum@yahoo.com.

Belgaum is a town in northwest Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of Belgaum district. The town is

situated nearly 2,500 ft (762m) 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..

No story of Belgaum is complete without the mention of Kittur Rani Chennamma. One of India's first

freedom fighters, the queen's heroic resistance is still commemorated locally-in song and story. Her

statue stands sentinel over Belgaum at a prominent square.

Within the walls of the Belgaum fort is the late Chalukya style, of which the Kamala Basti with Neminatha

idol in black stone should not be missed. The masterpiece here is the " Mukhamantapa" with a wellexecuted lotus on its ceiling.

City Summary

y Urban Population : 4,44,371y City Area : 94 Sq. Kmy No. of Wards : 58 Nos.y No. of Properties : 80,456y Length of Roads : 615 Kmy Summer Temp : 25C-40Cy Winter Temp :18C-26C

Tourism

Belgaum, a delectable mid-sized town nestling high in the Western Ghats, grew out of a village Venugram

or the 'village of bamboo over a course of 3,200 years at least. The Belgaum City was converted into

Municipality in the year 1851. Belgaum has an enviable heritage and presents much to be discovered. It

lies in the zone of cultural transition between Kamataka, Maharashtra and Goa with a known antiquity

clearly traceable up to 2nd Century A.D.

Belgaum participated actively in the Freedom Movement with whole country. One of the prominent lady

warriors Rani Channamma of Kittur along with Sangolli Rayanna and Babasaheb was first to start this

movement. Belgaum was also chosen as the venue of the 39th session of Indian National Congress in

December 1924 under the President ship of Mahatma Gandhiji. The then Shahapur Municipality which

was near to Belgaum was merged in Belgaum Municipality on 4-7-1952.The District Headquarters, Belgaum is a picture of contrasts. On one side is the old town area where the

cotton and silk weavers still create magic with their fingers. And on the other side the modern, bustling,

tree-lined Cantonment built by the British.

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What to See

FORT: Belguam fort takes center stage. Who can resist to stroll around this interesting pre Muslim

monument? where mosques and temples coexist in perfect harmony. At the very entrance, you will findtwo shrines, one dedicated to the elephant God Ganapathi, and the other to the Goddess Durga.

KAMALA BASTI: Within the walls of the fort is the late Chalukya style, of which the Kamala Basti with

Neminatha idol in black stone should not be missed. The masterpiece here is the "Mukhamantapa" with a

well executed lotus on its ceiling. Coming out after your sojourn at the fort, you have a wide choice oftemples and churches to visit.

ST. MARY'S CHURCH: Of the churches, the st. Mary's church awes one with its imposing gothic stone

structure built in 1869. Light filters through the gorgeous stained glass windows and doors to enhance

the fine Biblical drawings on the walls. You could take time to visit the St. Xavier's church ( the oldest ), st.

Anthony's church, the cathedral of Our Lady and Methodist church.

VAJRAPOHA FALLS: situated amidst enchanting hilly surroundings of the Jamboti forest is a fine spot. To

reach it one has to travel from Jamboti upto a point four km beyond Chapoli and then cross the river (only

in December and January) Mahadayi twice (in between is a small hill) finally leading to an elevated flat

hillock. Here the river Mahadayi flowing in a serpentine fashion takes a first jump from a height of about

60 meters.

HIDKAL DAM: Hidkal dam was constructed in the year 1977 with an estimated cost of Rs. 9.47 crores.

Area irrigated under this is 13400 hectors.

How to Reach

Air:The nearest Airport is Sambra Airport which is 10Kms from Belgaum City. It connects Bangalore and

Bombay.

Rail:Belgaum is connected by rail to Bangalore (via Londa), Bombay(via Miraj), Vasco da Gama.

Road:

Belgaum is connected by road to most places in south and west India.These are:

y Bangalore (502 Kms)y Saundatti (70 Kms)y Bombay (550 Kms)y Halshi (36 Kms)y Panji-Goa (150 Kms)y Kittur (44 Kms)y Hubli (100 Kms)y Bijapur (205 Kms)y Gokak (60 Kms)y Badami (160 Kms)y Karwar (135 Kms).