`' (` ') 12गोजाम `भेनुग्रामा ', बेलगाम (`औवा गामि') या रात्तानि राजथावनिमोन जाय 12थि जौथायनि खाथि समाव सौनदातिनिफ्राय बे जायगायाव बारस्लादोंमोन।
Belgaum, ancient `Venugrama' (`Bamboo village') was the capital of the Rattas who shifted to this place from Saundatti during the close of 12th century.