By The Flag Post staff
October 02, 2024
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The father of the nation Mahatma Gandhiji (Bapuji) visited Belgaum during the 39 th annual Congress session. The session holds significance, since it was the only time when Bapu presided over as the President on December 26-27, 1924. The year 2024 holds importance as it is the Centenary year of the historic session held in 1924.
Belgaum (a.k.a Belagavi) in northwest Karnataka, in pre-Independent India formed a part of the Bombay Presidency (Mumbai Karnataka). Post the reorganisation of states on linguistic basis, it became a part of the Mysore state. And later, Mysore was christened as Karnataka state in 1973.
The place currently is known as ‘Veer Soudha’, and it was dedicated to the nation by then Chief Minister of Karnataka, S. M. Krishna on April 29, 2002. It houses a bust of Mahatma Gandhiji, a well, a library, a well-laid out garden and a hall. One can see old photos of the session that was held there, and other memorabilia of Gandhiji forming the subject matter of interest.
How to reach: Travel from railway station side on NH 4A (Belagavi-Goa road) on the double road towards first railway gate, Tilakwadi. Take a U-turn from first railway gate towards station road, and ask for Congress well. It’s located close by and one must take a left turn to reach Veer Soudha.
*October 02 nd is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti in India and across the globe.
