Belgaum Sightseeing, Quick Facts, History, Packages, Tours & Excursions

Jamboti, 20 km south-west of Belgaum, is a popular tourist spot with its evergreen hilltop forests. Varapoha Falls, where the Mandovi River plunges 60 meters, is a beautiful waterfall in the district. Belgaum fort is in the heart of the city and worth exploring. Inside the fort one can find an ancient Jain temple of black stone. Just a few meters of walk to this temple is Ramkrishna Ashrama where you can relax. There is also an ancient Masjid in the fort. Belgaum Cantonment has both Portuguese and British style buildings, churches and schools. The Kote Lake is a beautiful lake to visit or go for a picnic.

Other Activities

While in Belgaum don’t forget to check out the handloom cottage industries, and silk weavers located in Vadgaon and Angol who are known for their exquisitely designed saris.

About Belgaum Belgaum is a town and district by the same name, situated in the northwestern part of Karnataka. It lies on the border of the two states Maharashtra and Goa. Belgaum is one of the oldest towns in the state, lying at a distance of 502 km from Bangalore and 500 km from Mumbai. Belgaum also has a number of training centres of the Indian Armed Forces, and an air base of the Indian Air Force. This place enjoys rich cultural diversity stemming from its proximity to Maharashtra and Goa. The customs and traditions of Belgaum have been influenced by both the Kannada and Marathi cultures. Nestled in the foothills of the Western Ghats, it enjoys a cool, salubrious climate and is surrounded by natural beauty in the form of rivers, hills and dense evergreen forests.