Asad Khan (died 1549), earlier named Yusuf Lari , was a noble and general of the Sultanate of Bijapur . As a wealthy official and head of the sultanate's military, he played a crucial role in the installment of Mallu Adil Shah , his overthrow from power six months later, and later the unsuccessful deposition of Ibrahim Adil Shah I .
45-802: Opposition (11) Others (12) Belagavi City Corporation (BCC) is the municipal governing body of the city of Belagavi in the Indian state of Karnataka . The municipal corporation consists of democratically elected members, is headed by a mayor and administers the city's infrastructure and administration. Municipal Corporation mechanism in India was introduced during British Rule with formation of municipal corporation in Madras ( Chennai ) in 1688, later followed by municipal corporations in Bombay ( Mumbai ) and Calcutta ( Kolkata ) by 1762. Belagavi Mahanagara Palike
90-590: A day covering an effective distance of 2374,000 km with a total fleet of 7599 buses. It transports, on an average, 2457,000 passengers per day. The North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation was established on 1 November 1997, under provision of the Road Transport Corporation Act 1950, on the auspicious day of Karnataka Rajyotsava upon bifurcation from Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation to provide adequate, efficient, economic and properly coordinated transport services to
135-608: 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 Belagavi division and Belagavi district . The Government of Karnataka has proposed making Belgaum the second capital of Karnataka alongside Bangalore , hence a second state administrative building Suvarna Vidhana Soudha was inaugurated on 11 October 2012. Belgaum has been selected in first phase out of 20 cities, as one of
180-594: Is a dispute involving the Indian states of Karnataka and Maharashtra . Belgaum, currently a part of Karnataka and earlier the erstwhile Bombay Presidency , is claimed by Maharashtra on linguistic grounds. In 1956, the States Reorganization Act incorporated the Belgaum district including the 10 taluks in the Mysore state , which became Karnataka in 1973. Though according to the 1881 census, 64.39% of
225-556: Is being set up along the Pune-Bangalore National Highway (NH-4) to cater to the precision engineering requirements of the global aerospace, automotive and industrial verticals. 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
270-627: Is headed by Mayor of city and governed by Commissioner . It was established as Belgaum city Municipal Corporation Committee on 1 December 1851. It had a population of 23,115 and was having an income of 35,460 in 1851. It was the first Municipal Corporation that was established in Bombay Karnataka. Later, many other municipal corporations were established like Nipani in 1854 and subsequently, many other municipalities were established under Bombay District Municipalities Act of 1901 . The Municipal Corporation Belgaum elections were fought on
315-485: Is known as Belgaon (IPA: [beːɭɡaːʋ] ) in Maharashtra and amongst Marathi people . Belgaum is located at 15°52′N 74°30′E / 15.87°N 74.5°E / 15.87; 74.5 . It has an average elevation of 770 metres (2,530 feet). The city is in the northwestern parts of Karnataka and lies at the border of two states, Maharashtra and Goa on the western ghats (50 km (31 mi) from
360-530: Is known for its pleasant year-round climate. Belgaum is at its coldest in winter (lowest temperature in Karnataka is usually recorded in Belgaum) and it experiences almost continuous monsoon rains from June through September. Belgaum sometimes receives hail storms during April. According to the 1881 census, 64.39% of the population of Belgaum district were Kannada speakers and 26.04% spoke Marathi . As per
405-633: Is mandatory for all Infantry Officers. Officers of Other branches of the military and even some foreign officers undertake the course, upon being nominated to do so. In between the Military Hospital and the Junior Leaders Wing lies the Belgaum Military School , established in 1945 spread over an area of 64 acres (26 ha). The School provides quality education to sons of wards of Servicemen and Ex Servicemen of
450-1172: Is noted for a specific kind of biryani , the Belgaum Biryani , which uses Belgaum Basmati Rice for its preparation. Belgaum is known for kunda , a milk-based sweet. Another sweet, called maande in Marathi and mandige in Kannada, is a prerequisite for weddings. Belgaum is connected by road via national highways 4 (connecting Maharashtra (now part of the Golden Quadrilateral), Karnataka , Telangana , Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu ) and 4A (connecting Karnataka and Goa ). North Western Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (NWKRTC) run buses to all corners of Karnataka and to neighbouring states. There are many prominent private bus companies providing services to all major destinations in Karnataka and surrounding states. KSRTC services almost all villages in Karnataka. 92% villages are served by KSRTC (6,743 out of 7,298 Villages) and 44% in other areas. KSRTC operates 6463 schedules in
495-753: Is setting up a national-level training institution (for jungle warfare) at Khanapur in Belgaum. The establishment, called the CoBRA School of Jungle Warfare is already operational. The cuisine of Belgaum is derived from the food cultures of three regions Karnataka , Konkan and Maharashtra . Typical breakfast items include poori-bhaji, idli-dosa, uppit (upma), sheera, sabudana khichadi and sabuvada. Chapatis, rice, Jolada Rotti (bhakari/jowar rotti), thalipeeth, jhunka and vegetables are eaten for lunch. Non-vegetarian preparations such as various seafoods are cooked in Goan, Maharashtrian, and North Karnataka style. Belgaum
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#1732772664526540-604: Is the biggest district of Karnataka. Situated near the foothills of the Sahyadri mountain range ( Western Ghats ) at an altitude of about 779 m (2,556 ft), 100 km (62 mi) from the Arabian Sea with the Markandeya river flowing nearby, Belgaum exhibits swift and kaleidoscopic changes in topography, vegetation and climate. Belgaum has a tropical savanna climate ( Köppen climate classification Aw ). It
585-703: The Bijapur Sultanate . The Adilshahis extended their control to the port of Goa, but retreated after the arrival and wars with the Portuguese. In 1686, the Mughal emperor Aurangzeb overthrew the Bijapur sultanate and Belgaum passed nominally to the Mughals, who called it "Azamnagar". However, the Mughal empire control collapsed after the death of Aurangzeb in 1707. The Maratha confederacy took control of
630-557: The Deccan a Turkman from Persia, Yusuf Lari was brought to the region as a slave and entered into the service of Yusuf Adil Shah of the Sultanate of Bijapur . He assisted in deposing the regent of Yusuf's designated successor , Kamal Khan, who had pushed Sunni practices upon the sultanate, oppressed Yusuf Lari's affiliated afaqis court faction, and later abused his power. This provided for Yusuf Lari's accession to leadership of
675-606: The Indian Armed Forces , along with an air force station of the Indian Air Force . The British had a sizeable infantry post here, having realised the military importance of its geographical location. Development of a rail network for movement of resources and later troops was one of the means employed by both the East India Company and the British to exert control over India. Belgaum houses
720-610: The Maratha Light Infantry Regimental Centre (MLIRC). It also houses the Commando Training Wing which is a part of the Junior Leaders Wing (formerly known as Infantry School, Belgaum). This establishment is affiliated to The Infantry School, Mhow . Herein, Infantry Officers and Soldiers are trained in endurance, escape and evasion, guerrilla and commando warfare techniques and to live off the land. The commando course at Belgaum
765-771: 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 Mahmud Gawan . The Belgaum fort was strengthened by the Adil Shah dynasty Sultans and they built the Safa Mosque. A Persian inscription states that the mosque was built by Asad Khan , a Bijapur commander. In 1518, the Bahamani sultanate splintered into five small states and Belgaum became part of
810-587: The 'unconstitutional' dissolution of Belgaum city corporation and manhandling of Belgaum mayor by Kannada activists at Bangalore . Even though case is pending in supreme court, in 2019, Deputy CM of Maharashtra Ajit Pawar called for the incorporation of Belgaum along with Karwar and Nipani area in Maharashtra citing it was of dream of Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray , a statement reiterated by CM Uddhav Thackeray in January 2021. Thackeray went on to term
855-486: The 2011 India census , the population of Belgaum city is 490,045. Males constitute 246,537 of the population and females 243,508. Belgaum has an average literacy rate of 88.92%: 93.78% for males and 85.84% for females. 10.71% of the population is under 6 years of age. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes make up 7.84% and 3.26% of the population respectively. Languages of Belgaum City (2011) Languages of Belgaum Taluk (2011) Kannada (37.46%) and Marathi (32.91%) are
900-581: The Armed Forces. Several of them go on to join the National Defence Academy . The Indo-Tibetan Border Police , ITBP, is building a full-fledged recreation and training centre in Belgaum at Halbhavi. Belgaum provides an excellent climate for recreation and ITBP will have large family bases in Belgaum for its soldiers after high altitude stressful duty. The Central Reserve Police Force Institute of elite central paramilitary forces
945-888: The Belgaum District. The Government of Maharashtra also operates MSRTC buses from various parts of Maharashtra to Belgaum City and some other parts of the Belgaum District. The city is served by Belgaum Airport at Sambra, which is the oldest airport in North Karnataka and lies 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from the city on State Highway 20 . Belgaum airport is included in UDAN 3 scheme. Alliance Air , Spice Jet , Star Air , IndiGo and TruJet have flights to Bangalore , Hyderabad , Mysore , Kadapa , Tirupati , Surat , Ahmedabad , Indore , Mumbai , Pune , Nagpur , Kolhapur , Nashik and Chennai . Flight connectivity to Jodhpur will be soon started by Star Air in
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#1732772664526990-733: The British in response to the Doctrine of lapse . Belgaum was chosen as the venue of the 39th session of the Indian National Congress in December 1924 under the presidency of Mahatma Gandhi . The city served as a major military installation for the British Raj , primarily due to its proximity to Goa , which was then a Portuguese territory. Once the British left India, the Indian government continued and still continues to have armed forces installations in Belgaum. In 1961,
1035-483: The Goa state border). It is one of the oldest towns in the state, lying 502 km (312 mi) from Bangalore , 500 km (310 mi) from Mumbai , 515 km (320 mi) from Hyderabad , and 600 km (370 mi) from Mysore . The district comprises 1278 villages with an area of 13,415 km (5,180 sq mi) and a population of around 4.8 million according to the census of 2011. Belgaum district
1080-498: The Indian government, under Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru , used military forces from Belgaum to end Portuguese rule of Goa . When India became independent in 1947, Belgaum and its district were part of Bombay State . In 1956, the Indian states were reorganised along linguistic lines by the States Reorganisation Act and Belgaum including 10 taluks of Bombay State were transferred to Mysore State , which
1125-882: The PG centre was shifted to the present campus of 172 acres of land at Bhutramanahatti adjacent to the Pune-Bangalore National Highway – 4 NH 4 , about 18 km from Belgaum. Karnatak University PG Centre has been declared as Rani Channamma University in the month of July 2010 with the jurisdiction of Belgaum, Vijaypur , and Bagalkot districts. Newspapers include Vijaya Karnataka , Vijay Vani , Kannada Prabha , Samyukta Karnataka , Prajavani , and Kannadamma in Kannada ; The Times of India and Deccan Herald in English, and Tarun Bharat , Sakaal , Pudhari in Marathi . Asad Khan (Bijapuri noble) Born outside
1170-619: The abundance of water). Trading in North Karnataka is mainly with Goa and Maharashtra along with major cities like Pune , Bangalore and Mangalore . Rich deposits of Bauxite are found in Belgaum district and have led to the creation of the Indian aluminium -producing company Hindalco Industries of the Aditya Birla Group . Uranium deposits have been found at Deshnur, a small village near Bailhongal town. The Belgaum District Report provides detailed information about
1215-413: The afaqis, and as a reward for his efforts, he was given charge of the estate of the heavily fortified Belgaum , while he received the title he is commonly referred to, Asad Khan. Administration of Belgaum, a valuable point of trade, greatly increased Asad Khan's wealth, while he gained further riches pursuing campaigns as the ispahsalar (senior commander) of Bijapur's military. In 1518, he aided in
1260-749: The area during the rule of the Peshwas . In 1776, the region was overrun by Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan after Hyder Ali's coup in the Kingdom of Mysore . The Peshwa regained Belgaum, after Tipu Sultan was defeated by the British forces. In 1818, the British annexed Belgaum and the region in the control of the Peshwa. Kitturu Chennamma (1778–1829) was the queen of the princely state of Kittur in Karnataka and in 1824 she led an unsuccessful armed rebellion against
1305-432: The commuters of North Western part of Karnataka . The Corporation jurisdiction covers the districts of Belgaum, Dharwad , Karwar , Bagalkot , Gadag & Haveri . NWKRTC operates its services to all villages, which have motorable roads in its jurisdiction, and also covers intra- and inter- state transport operations. The Government of Goa operates KADAMBA bus service from Goa to Belgaum city and some other parts of
1350-500: The construction of a mosque, called the Masjid Safa , in his jagir of Belgaum. A joint Persian–Arabic inscription attests his ownership of the fort and creation of the mosque. His influence as a highly potent official gave him sway in dynastic politics, through which he was able to guarantee the accession of Mallu Adil Shah to the throne in 1534. Switching sides half a year later from Mallu's realised incompetence, he supported
1395-527: The corporation. In June 2023, the Public works department minister Satish Jarkiholi instructed the city corporation to start working on merging the villages attached to the city. The plan is to increase the number of city corporation wards up to 90 from 58. The following town/villages will be merged into city corporation. Belagavi Belgaum (Kannada ISO : Bēḷagāma , IPA: [beːɭɐɡaːmɐ] ), officially known as Belagavi (also Belgaon ),
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1440-422: The deposition of Mallu in place of Ibrahim Adil Shah I . Under the reign of Ibrahim, Asad Khan was given the role of prime minister, and openly defied the statewide decree of the sultan changing the religion in the sultanate to Sunni Islam , following Shiism . Plots were sprung up against him twice, purporting of his alleged future misdeeds against the sultanate, both of which Ibrahim fell victim to believing:
1485-548: The first in 1540 saw Asad Khan's rival Yusuf Turk allege that he, along with his land of Belgaum, were to defect to the Ahmadnagar Sultanate in outrage of the state's change in doctrinal creed. He fled to Belgaum, being pursued by Yusuf Turk and Ibrahim, but through a prolonged conflict involving multiple of the Deccan sultanates , was able to retain it and ultimately have land gained from the now-imprisoned Yusuf Turk by someone of similar interests as he. In 1543,
1530-605: The future days. Belgaum railway station is on the Indian Railways grid, being part of the South Western railways, and is well connected by rail to major destinations. Visvesvaraya Technological University (VTU), named after Bharat Ratna Sir M Visweshwariah, is located in Machhe in Belgaum. It has more than 208 affiliated colleges. Over 67,000 students graduate from VTU every year. Rani Channamma University
1575-607: The hundred Indian cities to be developed as a smart city under India's flagship Smart Cities Mission . Belgaum was founded in late 12th century AD by the Ratta dynasty , who shifted from nearby Saundatti . A Ratta official named Bichiraja built Kamal Basadi , a Jain temple, dedicated to Neminatha in 1204, which came to be called Kamalabasti. Pillars found inside Belgaum fort have Kannada inscriptions in Nagari scripts, one from 1199 by Ratta King Kartaveerya IV. The city's original name
1620-695: The linguistic basis before 2022. Wards Share Mayor's post is reserved for General category and Deputy Mayor's Post was limited to General Woman. Belagavi Mahanagara Palike is created for the following functions: The following are the Income sources for the Corporation from the Central and State Government. Following is the Tax related revenue for the corporation. Following is the Non Tax related revenue for
1665-605: The local agricultural economy. The report describes the work of the pastoralists who herd large numbers of sheep and goats (approx 1.4m in 2003) - some settled in communities and others operating nomadically. They are supported by the Workers Development Union (known as Shramik Abhivrudhi Sangh or Jana Jagran ) an NGO that provides a shepherd training program in sheep care, modern medicines and modern breeding practices. A 300-acre (1.2 km ) Special Economic Zone (India's first Private Aerospace SEZ )
1710-515: The police) in the wake of Belgaum City Corporation (BCC) passing a resolution to include the district of Belgaum into Maharashtra , a neighbouring state. Upon his return to Belgaum, Vijay More was served with several show-cause notices by the Government of Karnataka and later dissolved the council. Following this incident, in the following year's election, Prashanta Budavi, wife of KRV (Karnataka Rakshana Vedike) City President Shantinath Budavi
1755-625: The population of Belgaum were Kannada speakers and 26.04% spoke Marathi . In 1948, the Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti , a Belgaum based regional organisation fighting for the merger, was formed. On 17 January 1956, Marathi activists against the inclusion were shot by the police forces of Mysore state. Since then, 17 January is observed as the 'martyr's day' by Maharashtra Ekikaran Samiti. On 11 November 2005, Karnataka Rakshna Vedike (KRV) activists daubed Belgaum Mayor Vijay More's face with black paint (and later surrendered to
1800-704: The predominant languages. Urdu is spoken by 19.82%, while Konkani (2.64%), Hindi (2.42%) and Telugu (1.92%) are also spoken. Belgaum is located in the Belgaum Lok Sabha constituency . In 2006, the Government of Karnataka decided to hold one week sessions of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly every year during the winter season at the Suvarna Vidhana Soudha administrative building, constructed and inaugurated in Belgaum in 2012. The Belgaum border dispute
1845-534: The region as 'Karnataka-occupied areas'. The case regarding the dispute is pending before the Supreme Court for many years. The city's humble industrial growth begin when an entrepreneur named Babu Rao Pusalkar set up a small unit in city over a century ago and that transformed Belgaum city into foundry and hydraulics base. Belgaum is an important source of vegetables, fruits, meat, poultry, fish, mining production, and wood (due to heavy rainfall, rivers and
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1890-546: Was Venugram, a Sanskrit word which means "village of bamboo". Alternatively, it is referred to as Venugram in early Indian texts, which means "city of bamboo". Belgaum became a part of the Yadava dynasty kingdom (Sevunas) in early 13th century. An inscription from 1261 of King Krishna belonging to the Yadava dynasty attests to this. The region was invaded by Khalji dynasty of Delhi Sultanate in 14th century. Shortly thereafter,
1935-513: Was appointed as mayor of the Belgaum City Corporation. Maharashtra has asked to bring 865 disputed villages including Belgaum under centre's rule until Supreme court 's final verdict. N.D. Patil, head of legal-committee appointed by Maharashtra government said that Karnataka is intensifying the problem. He added that Marathi people of border region are not able to live with honour and dignity under Karnataka's rule pointing out to
1980-537: Was established in 2010 by upgrading the post-graduate centre of Karnatak University, Dharwad. Before the Rani Channamma University came into being in 2010, Karnatak University KRCPG Centre of Karnatak University, Dharwad was functioning at Belgaum. The Karnatak University PG Centre was established at Belgaum in the year 1982, to provide an opportunity to develop access to the students for higher education hailing from North Karnataka Region. In 1994
2025-499: Was renamed Karnataka in 1973. In 2006, the Government of Karnataka announced that Belgaum would be made the state's second capital, and that the city would be a permanent venue for the annual 15-day winter session of the state legislature. On 1 November 2014, the city's name was changed from Belgaum to Belagavi by the Karnataka government, with approval of the central government of India along with 12 other cities. Belgaum
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