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Belgaum is a fairly large town sited on the northwestern flange of Karnataka. On one side is the old town area where the cotton and silk weavers still create magic with their fingers. And on the other the modern, bustling, tree lined Cantonment built by the British. In the heart of Belgaum, near the bus terminus is the Fort. At the Entrance are two shrines, one devoted to Ganapathi and another to Durga. Step out of the Fort and you have a wide choice of temples and churches to visit. The Kapileshwara temple said to be the oldest, the Ananthashyana Temple, the Maruti Temple and the temples of Shiva, Vithoba, Mahalaxmi and Military Mahadeva. Belgaum also has some very impressive churches. St. Mary's Church, St. Xavier's Church (the oldest), St. Anthony's Church, the Cathedral of Our Lady and the Methodist Church.
Belgaum is perhaps best known for its "Kunda", a sweet made out of milk, and is a must-buy for any tourist visiting the city.
How to get there?
Road: Belgaum is connected by road via the National Highways 4 (connecting Maharashtra, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu) and 4A (connecting Karnataka and Goa). Regular buses (both private and Govt) to Bangalore(500km) and Mumbai(500km), Pune(350 km), Kolhapur(100km).
Air: Belgaum is directly connected with Bangalore, Goa, Mumbai, Miraj and Kolhapur. The airport currently serving the city is Belgaum Airport. Schedules have been erratic, as the air connectivity is primarily provided by feeder airlines.
Rail: Belgaum is on the main Indian Railways grid being part of HubliDivision and is well connected by rail to major destinations such as Bangalore (via Hubli), Mumbai (via Miraj) and Goa.
