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Sambhaji Chowk then and now

Posted on Aug 26, 2010 in History, Then & Now | 14 comments

The old photo of Sambhaji Chowk (Bogarves) was being circulated on the internet. Just make a comparison Then and Now. The exact year of the photograph is also not known. THEN NOW The old building still exists with the clock tower replacing the...

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Church street now and then

Posted on Feb 6, 2010 in History, Then & Now | 8 comments

Another image for those oldies who spent time in camp and for the young ones here is how it looks today.Church Street near M K swamy bakery, (Swamy bakery was initially three shops down the lane from the current one) Thanks Sahir Kittur for the...

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Belgaums history in short

Posted on Sep 24, 2009 in History | 3 comments

By Bramhanand Chipre (AAB’s History Editor) Belgaum is one of the oldest, strong, prominent and well cultured historical place, nestling high in the Western Ghats. The old town area with cotton and silk weavers stands gloriously besides the modern,...

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Name this Church in Belgaum?

Posted on Mar 17, 2009 in History, Lifestyle | 1 comment

  This is old photo of an interior of a church, can you name the church. Hint:  1. It is was Designed by Reverend Francis Gell St Mary’s Church is a major landmark in the town of Belgaum. Designed by Reverend Francis Gell, it is an imposing...

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Northern Fort Gate Belgaum of 1910

Posted on Mar 16, 2009 in History, Lifestyle | 7 comments

In my endeavor to get you the past of Belgaum, with some nostalgic old photos, which have never been published in any local new paper until date, here is another one.   This photo is of the Northern gate of the Fort taken in 1910. Many readers will...

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