“The example of Belgaum thus followed in several towns and villages of the district. “ says the Thornton’s Gazetteer, 66. In 1848 the leading men of Belgaum (now renamed as Belagavi) formed a committee and Roads, in four months by voluntary subscriptions repaired all the roads, and lanes of the town, extending to a length […]
History
Belgaum city Municipal Corporation was established in 1851
The Belgaum city Municipal Corporation Committee was established on 1 st December 1851. Now the same is called as Belagavi City corporation under the Karnataka Municipal Corporations Act, 1976. Belgaum city Municipal Corporation was the first committee to be constituted among the then Municipal Committee of Bombay Karnataka. As early as 1851 covering a population […]
Hosiery industry was started at Shahpur in 1920
In 1920 the hosiery industry was started at Shahpur (Belagavi ) by Shanta Beerapa Belur who was inspired by an exhibition in Bombay (now Mumbai). The modest beginning was done with socks. The needs of the military station created an opportunity for Sweater, Vests, Socks, Mufflers etc. The removal of the restriction on the yarn […]
Phadeppa Dareppa Chaugule Belagavi’s Olympic hero
Phadeppa (Pavananjey) Dareppa Chaugule was India’s first Olympic marathon runner. He represented India in the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium and finished 19th with a timing of 2 hours 50 minutes 45.2 seconds. He hails from the town of Belgaum (Now Belagavi) in Karnataka. It was Exactly 92 years ago, India made its entry […]
Special Cover-By India Post of Bandu Patil of Belgaum
The cover design depicts Late. Sri Bandu Patil of Belgaum with the then PM of India Late Sri.Lalbahadur Shastri. Late Sri Bandu Patil represented the Indian Hockey team, which won Silver medal & Gold medal during 1960 & 1964 Olympics. The cover also […]