Belagavi (Belgaum) District
Belagavi district, also known as Belgaum district, is in the state of Karnataka, India, and is known as the Sugar Bowl of Karnataka. The district covers an area of about 13,433 sq km and has a population of around 47,79,661 (2011 Census). It was previously known as Venugrama, or Bamboo Village, with antiquity traceable to the 2nd century AD, and is also called Malenadu, or Rain Country. Belagavi sits at a cultural transition zone between Karnataka, Maharashtra and Goa, positioned centrally between Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Places to visit in Belagavi District
- Godachi Veerabhadreshwara Temple
- Kamala Narayana Temple
- Saundatti Yellamma Devi Temple – Belgaum.
- Jaina Temple – Halasi.
- Bhoo Varaha Laxmi Narasimha Temple – halasi.
- Kamal Basadi – Belgaum.
- Hooli Panchalingeshwar Temple
- Gokak Falls – Gokak.
- Godachinmalki Falls – near Gokak.
- Suvarna Soudha
For the current list of tourist places, see the official Belagavi district tourism page. See also places to visit in Karnataka.