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Belagavi
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Belagavi District
Top Experiencesin Belagavi
Eight hundred years of stonework, a plateau of forts, and the country between them — the district rewards the unhurried.
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Everything you need to explore Belagavi, in one place.
Suggested Itinerary
Weekend in Belagavi
Two days across the district — the basadi and the fort on the first, Saundatti and the falls on the second.
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Our Heritage
A meeting point of empiresand cultures
Rattas and Kadambas built here. Yadavas, Hoysalas, Bahmani Sultans, Adil Shahis and Marathas each held its forts in turn. The British met Rani Chennamma's revolt at Kittur in 1824, and Gandhi presided over the Congress at Belagavi in 1924 — the only session he ever chaired.
Its temples borrow from Chalukyan, Rashtrakuta and Dravidian traditions, often in the same building.
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What's happeningin Belagavi
Festivals, commemorations and the district's own writing — from the heart of Belagavi.
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Kittur Utsava
The district's commemoration of Rani Chennamma, centred on Kittur and Bailhongal.
Listed by the department for 22–24 October 2026; their event page says “around 23 to 25 October”
Kannada Rajyotsava
Karnataka's formation day, marked across the district — and at Rani Chennamma's samadhi.
Statewide date — district programme to be confirmed
Travel Stories
Real people, real journeys through the district.
From the department
Read the districtbefore you go
Two publications from the District Administration and Tourism Department, Belagavi — hosted by the department, and opened here rather than copied.
2025 edition
Belagavi Coffee Table Book
The department's photographic survey of the district — festivals, historical sites, eco-tourism and the places people actually go. Made to be looked at rather than searched, and the best single thing to read before a first visit.
View the book(opens on Google Drive, in a new tab)
Official guide
Complete Guide to Belagavi Tourism
The practical companion: how to reach the district, what to eat, and eleven ready-made routes — single days through each taluk, two- and three-day runs across the district, and themed circuits.
- About Belagavi
- Major events in the district
- How to reach
- Eleven district circuits — one, two and three days
- Must-visit places
- Native foods to try
Both publications are the District Administration and Tourism Department’s own, hosted on the department’s Drive. They open in a new tab and are not mirrored here, so whatever the department publishes is what you get.