Ahead of the grand Karnataka Rajyotsava celebrations on November 1, 2026, the Office of the Commissioner of Police, Belagavi City, has issued a comprehensive traffic advisory.
To ensure the smooth conduct of the celebratory procession and prevent traffic congestion, all heavy vehicles will be banned from entering Belagavi city starting from 11:00 AM on November 1 until the conclusion of the procession.
Police have urged commuters and the general public to cooperate and utilize the designated alternative routes and parking areas detailed below:
Key Traffic Diversions
- Traffic from Chikodi, Sankeshwar, and Kolhapur: All vehicles traveling via KLE Road, Krishnadevaraya Circle, and Kittur Rani Channamma Circle must take a right turn at Jinabakul Circle (Hindalco Circle). They will proceed via Bauxite Road, Hindalga Forest Naka, Hindalga Ganesh Mandir, Gandhi Circle (Argan Talab), Shaurya Chowk (Military Hospital Circle), Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Sharqat Park, and Globe Theatre Circle to join Khanapur Road and move forward.
- Traffic from Central Bus Stand towards Shanivar Khoot: Vehicles moving via Badebazar Road towards Shanivar Khoot must travel via Jijamata Circle, VRL Logistics, and Old PB Road. Vehicles heading towards Khanapur will be diverted via Ashok Pillar, Kanakadasa Circle, Nisarga Dhaba, KPTCL Road, KLE Dental College, KLE Hospital, Bauxite Road, Hindalga Forest Naka, Hindalga Ganesh Mandir, Gandhi Circle (Argan Talab), Shaurya Chowk (Military Hospital Circle), Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Sharqat Park, Globe Circle/Thimayya Road, and Military Mahadev Mandir to reach Khanapur Road.
- Traffic from Jijamata Circle & Deshpande Petrol Pump: Vehicles heading towards Naragundkar Bhave Chowk and Kambal Khoot will be routed through Ravivar Peth, Pimpal Katta, Patil Galli, Station Road, and Gogte Circle to join Khanapur Road.
- Traffic Entering from Khanapur (towards Belagavi City):
- Vehicles entering via Congress Road must take a left turn near Military Mahadev Mandir to reach Asadkhan Dargah and Gavali Galli Cross.
- Vehicles entering via the Gogte Circle Railway Flyover must take a left turn at Globe Theatre Circle and proceed via Gavali Galli Cross, Sharqat Park, Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 2, Shaurya Chowk (Military Hospital Circle), Gandhi Circle (Argan Talab), Hindalga Ganesh Mandir, Hanuman Nagar Double Road, Bauxite Road, and Jinabakul (Hindalco) Circle to join National Highway-48 (NH-48).
- KSRTC Buses: State transport buses will pass through the Hindalco Circle underbridge and NH-48, taking a turn in front of the Cancer Hospital to enter the Central Bus Stand via Kanakadasa Circle.
Designated Public Parking Zones
For citizens arriving to witness the Rajyotsava procession, the police have arranged dedicated parking at the following locations:
- CP.Ed Ground, Club Road
- Statue Ground, Police Headquarters
- Open Police Department Ground, behind the Women’s Police Station
- Dairy Farm Area on Vengurla Road, stretching from Deshpande Khoot to Gandhi Circle (beside St. Xavier’s High School)
