What is special in Belagavi?
Belgaum is known for kunda, a sweet made from milk. A special sweet called mandige in Kannada and in Marathi as maande, is a prerequisite for weddings. There are few kunda manufacturers in and around Belgaum, famous among them is Camp Purohit sweets.
What is the staple food of Belagavi?
Spice and sugar: Belagavi is popular for localised sweets and savouries such as (Clockwise from above) katchi dabeli, alipaak, pav bhaji, pani puri, chat snack, sugacane juice and mandige. Belagavi city draws the nickname ‘Kunda Nagari’ from its signature sweet kunda.
What is grown in Belgaum?
Major crops grown in the area are jowar, maize, paddy, wheat, bajra, grams, tur, groundnut, sunflower, sugarcane, cotton, tobacco etc.
Who ruled Belgaum?
The region was invaded by Khalji dynasty of Delhi Sultanate in 14th century. Shortly thereafter, the Vijayanagara Empire was founded, and Belgaum came under the rule of Vijayanagara. In 1474, the Bahmani Sultanate conquered Belgaum with an army led by Mahamood Gawan.
What is Belgaum famous for other than water and food?
Belgavi is famous for food also. It is famous for Jowar rotis and fresh vegetables. Goa gets its fresh vegetables and milk from this place. Belgaum famous Kunda (a sweet made of milk and sugar) Karadant ( a dry fruit sweet), chats, chicken, fresh river and sea fish specialities and North Indian foods are very popular.
What is the other name of Belgaum district?
For its namesake district, see Belagavi District. Belgaum (IAST: Bēḷagāma; also Belgaon and officially known as Belagavi) is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka located in its northern part along the Western Ghats. It is the administrative headquarters of the eponymous Belgaum division and Belgaum district.
Why Belgaum is a good location for a military base?
Belgaum’s salubrious climate, proximity to the coast and strategic position near Portuguese Goa commended it to the British as a suitable location for an army training centre and cantonment, which it continues to be today for the Indian Armed Forces, along with an air force station of the Indian Air Force.
What is the population of Belgaum in 2011 census?
As per the provisional 2011 India census, the population of Belgaum is 488,292, and its urban / metropolitan population is 610,189. Males constitute 51\% (309,689) of the population and females 49\% (300,500).