HISTORY
The gateway to the South
Historically, Belgaum is a
“Karmabhoomi’ of Rani Chennamma of Kittur
Province, who was the
first woman freedom fighter of the county. In 1824, Rani Chennamma was one of the
martyrs who ignited the spark of the freedom struggle that historically led to
the Indian Independence. Mahatma Gandhi chaired the 39th Congress
Adhiveshan in 1924 in Belgaum
Belgaum is blessed with a salubrious climate
and cosmopolitan culture. Located 125 kms from Goa,
nested in the foothills of the Western Ghats, Belgaum is surrounded by natural beauty in
the form of rivers, hills and dense evergreen forests. A wide variety of
historical sites, temples and churches exist in and around the city, most notably
the form Kamala Basti.
Belgaum is popularly known as the ‘cradle of
infantry’ and houses the Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre which was
setup in 1921. It is an important incumbent of the Indian Army and the Indian
Air Force.
LOCATION
Perfectly
poised for a leap into tomorrow
The second largest district in the State in terms of area, Belgaum lies on the northern boundary of Karnataka
adjoining the State of Maharashtra and Goa. The majestic Sahyadris separate it from the State of
Goa in the West,
to the East lie the district of Bagalkot and Bijapur while on the South it is bounded by Gadag and
Dharwad districts.
The National Highway 4 and the broad gauge railway line between Bangalore and Mumbai cut
through the district, providing excellent accessibility to the rest of the
country. Belgaum is situated at an equal
distance of 500 Kms from Bangalore, Mumbai, and Hyderabad and at about 150 Kms from the seaport Goa. The nearest seaport is Karwar. Belgaum
is on the National air map providing air connectivity to Mumbai, Pune, and Bangalore by the
introduction of Air Deccan service at a very competent tariff.
The central location and easy accessibility to the rest of the
country and the world, coupled with the salubrious climate, modern lifestyle
and an excellent infrastructure make Belgaum
an ideal location
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Location
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150 23' - 160 58' N
74015'
- 750 28' E
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Altitude
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400-900m above sea level
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Population
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4.2 million
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Area
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13,46,382 hectares
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Rainfall
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80-100cm
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Green Cover
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14%
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Climate
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Salubrious Year round
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Temperature
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Min 120 C (winter)
Max
380 C (summer)
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