- Status
- State Heritage Monument
- Timings
- 8 am to 6:30 pm, daily
- Entry fee
- ₹25 Indians, ₹150 foreigners
- Video camera
- ₹50
- Ideal time needed
- About 2 hours
What to see
Small shrines to Durga and Ganapathi greet you at the entrance. A short walk inside brings you to a Jain temple built in the Chalukyan style; its mukhamantapa has a ceiling carved with fine lotus patterns and is the most admired piece of work in the fort.
Further along the winding lanes are two mosques that combine Deccan and Indo-Saracenic features. Ruins of older structures lie scattered across the grounds; much of the original fort has gone, but what survives gives a sense of the many communities who lived here.
- Durga and Ganapathi shrines at the gate
- Chalukyan-style Jain basadi with lotus ceiling
- Two historic mosques
- Ruins across the fort grounds
Timings and tickets
The fort is open every day, including public holidays. Gates open at 8 am and close at 6:30 pm. Entry costs ₹25 for Indian visitors and ₹150 for foreign visitors, and there is a ₹50 charge for a video camera. Toilets, food stalls and souvenir shops are available on site. Mornings are cooler and quieter, so try to arrive early, and wear comfortable shoes for the uneven lanes inside the walls.
How to reach
Belgaum is a major city in north Karnataka, with frequent buses from across the state. Belgaum railway station is well served, and local buses and taxis run from there to the fort. The city also has its own airport, a short drive away.
Nearby places
Add the Military Mahadeva Temple in the cantonment, the historic Kittur Fort associated with Rani Chennamma, and the waterfalls at Gokak and Godchinamalaki, which are at their best after the monsoon. We can plan a north Karnataka circuit that includes Belgaum along with Hampi or Badami.
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