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Congress Well also known as Pampa Sarovar
Source: http://allaboutbelgaum.com Name this place in the photograph? This photo is of year 2000, now there have been drastic changes at the spot. Clue: Very important historically Congress Well The Congress well commonly called as but its actual name was Pampa Sarovar built during the...
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Source: http://allaboutbelgaum.com/ Belgaum is situated very near to nature and many spots near about 40 kms from the city are unknown to many and undiscovered. Here is one great spot. This is the beautiful picnic / trekking spot. Nersa A veiw at Nersa Calm and refreshing Some adventure...
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BELGAUM Fragrances of Yesteryears MARCOS GOMES-CATAO The Fort Only towards the end of my stay Did I come to know Belgaum’s icon of the past Thru a most adventitious, circumstantial play By fate ordained, for a love ever to last. A timid friend was struck by Cupid’s...
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This colored printed postcard c.1910 published locally by Mahadeo & Son shows a view of the Officers Mess at Belgaum in Karnataka State, India. The card is unused ( From ebay site ) addthis_url = 'http%3A%2F%2Fbelgaumblog.com%2Fgeneral%2Fbritish-india-officers-mess-belgaum%2F'; ...
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Its Known as Argan talav, wonder why they named it as "HOUR GUN"...
Continue reading full story (read times) Add a comment - 1 users have commented on this postUnknown Original Story of Belgaum, Belgaum Fort and 108 Jain Basti
Source: http://kamalbasti.blogspot.com/ People do not know there is an Original Story behind Old Belgaum. However, this story below will clarify your doubts. · How Belgaum was formed? · Why the Jaina temples in Belgaum Fort were built? · Who built the Belgaum Fort? Etc . ....
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Source: http://kamalbasti.blogspot.com/ Exclusive Research : Belgaum had Different Names in Past. No doubt India has different names, which we use them even today. India, Bharat and Hindustan all are the same. Similarly, Belgaum went through different name changes ever since the Ratta Dynasty...
Continue reading full story (read times) Add a comment - 0 users have commented on this postGeneral view of the gateway of the fort, Belgaum
General view of the gateway of the fort, Belgaum Source: British Library Photograph of the gateway of the fort of Belgaum, taken by James Burgess around 1874. Belgaum is a large city in northern Karnataka. Inside its fort there are three Jain...
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Continue reading full story (read times) Add a comment - 0 users have commented on this postA Crippled Philanthropist! Edmund D’Silva
Narrated by Sr Bridget D’Silva Recorded by Sr Genevieve D’Silva Early Life Edmund, the youngest son of Dr Edward D’Silva of British India Railways at Castle Rock and Beatrice D’Silva, was born on 25th May 1931 into a family of eight siblings. At...
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