PARSI TEMPLE (Agiyari), opposite Benyon Smith High School, Camp Belagavi The Parsi Fire Temple in Belagavi was consecrated a December 9th, 1891. The temple was built by Kurseji Pestonji Boyce. There is a Dharamshala, a guest house for Parsi travellers and also residences for the priest. In the year 1920, the temple was handed over […]
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Kapileshwar temple Belagavi – Kashi of the south
Kapileshwar temple Belagavi, is known as the Kashi of the south. There is an inscription in the Kamal Basti which suggests this temple is one of the oldest in the state and dates back to 1000 AD.
Kittur Rani Chennamma’s birth place was Kakti fort
Kakati (on NH 4 towards Kolhapur) was the place where Kittur Rani Chennamma was born and grew up, has become nothing more than a name from the past and continues to face callous neglect. Kittur Rani Chennamma was born on 23 October (1778−1829) and was the queen of the princely state of Kittur in Karnataka.S […]
Amate Falls
by Natesh Shahane Belagavi is very lucky to be near some of nature’s wonders. Natesh who is a regular explorer, went to this wondrous Amate Falls at Amate Village about 28 kms from Khanapur. Route- Jamboti- Kalmani- Amate. Its is about 3 kms from the highway and 9 km from Jamboti and 28 km from […]
Chikhale falls untouched beauty
It is the monsoons and Belagavi is surrounded by natures bounty and many seasonal water falls make an eyes delight. Such one is Chikhale Falls near Chikale village which is about 40 kms from Belagavi. How to Reach: Peeranwadi – Jamboti – Take left to Chikhale Village (Sign board) From there another 3 kms is […]