5 Must Visit Places In Belgaum

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5 must visit places in Belgaum
Belgaum is the earlier name of Belgavi. It is one of the most beautiful city of Karnataka, the city has cosmopolitan lifestyle. Belgaum has numbers of spectacular historical monuments. Each of these historical treasures has inspiring tales, Ibn Batuta says “travelling, it leaves you speechless then turns you in a story teller”
so here are 5 places which you must visit whenever you come to this beautiful city.
Gokak water fall

It is a spectacular water fall situated in the east of Belgaum city. The waterfall is at the distance of 73 km from Belgaum and 6 km away from Gokak city. The thick reddish brown water sweeps far over the brink of the cliff with a dull roar that can be heard from some distance. There is a hanging bridge across the river, measuring about 201 metres (659 ft). Its height above the rock bed is 14 metres (46 ft). There is an old electricity generation station and electricity was generated here for the first time in 1887.

Belgaum Fort

The beautiful fort was built by the king of the Ratta dynasty named, Bichi Raja. The ...
... fort was built to protect the kingdom from any invasion. Belgaum fort is one of the oldest fort in Karnataka, the fort has an oval shape and is surrounded by a deep and wide moat excavated in soft red stone.
"Jakub Ali Khan, who is a joy to the heart, by whose benevolence the world is prosperous, built the wall of the fort from its base as strong as the barrier of Sicardis
Bhimgad Wildlife Sanctuaries

Bhimgad is a wildlife sanctuary, located 35 km away from Belgaum.The sanctuary is located in the western Ghats of Jamboti village in Karnataka. The fort is named behind the Bhimgad Fort, it was established by Shivaji Maharaj . The sanctuaries is widely famous for its extensive flaura and fauna. It is one of the must visit place, near Belgaum