Belgaum
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Belgaum is a town in northwest Karnataka, India. It is the headquarters of Belgaum district. The town is situated nearly 2,500 ft (762 m) 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.
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Attractions
- Gokak Falls - waterfall of the Ghataprabha river
- Belgaum fort, built in 1519.
- Children's traffic park at Shivaji Garden.
- Sambhaji Satue (Shivaji's Son).
- Kapileshvara temple.
- Sambhaji Garden and Shivaji Garden.
- Jamia Mosque.
- Old Jain Temple in Belgaum Fort.
- Military Mahadev Temple.
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Main Festivals
- Nag Panchami
- Narali Pournima
- Gokul Ashtmi
- Ganesh Chaturthi
- Shiva Jayanti
- Gudhi Padwa
- Dussehra
- Diwali
- Makar Sankranti
- Holi
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Professional Educational Institutions
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External links
- Profiles of all the Districts in Karnataka (http://www.leadersindia.com/karnataka.html)
- Statue of Queen Chennamma at Bangalore (http://www.kamat.com/kalranga/bangalore/256.htm)
- Belgaum Tourist Info (http://www.all-indiatravel.com/belgaon-travel/)kn:ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ
