"A heady eclectic cultural cocktail of Maharashtrian, Goan, and Kannada traditions, Belgaum lies far up in the Western Ghats. The place seamlessly blends the quiet dignified grace of the British cantonment area with the pulsating energy of the old town inhabited by cotton and silk traders."
Belgaum, with its rich martial traditions, has earned the sobriquet 'cradle of infantry'. A soothing climate, natural endowments such as rivers, waterfalls, jungles and hills as well as scores of captivating churches and temples make this place a treasure trove of tourist delights. Visitors with pious leanings may have their fix of religious high at numerous spots such as Maruti Temple, Kamal Basti (in Belgaum Fort )Kapileshwar temple, St. Mary's Church of England, and St. Xavier's Church. Those with historic tastes or a penchant for nature would do well to head to explore the Belgaum Fort and drink in the beauty of places like Anshi Natioal Park, Vajrapoha and Gokak Falls, and hilly jungles of Jamboti.