Places To Visit In Karnataka

Places To Visit In Karnataka can be categorized into the following categories:
  1. Historical Places in Karnataka(Heritage/City/Monuments/Statues)
  2. Pilgrimage places in Karnataka
  3. Beach in Karnataka
  4. Nature(Waterfalls/Hill Stations in Karnataka/Wildlife/Parks)
  5. Adventure Trekking in Karnataka
Historical Places in Karnataka:

Mysore: Mysore is the third most populous city in the state of Karnataka, India. Mysore city was the capital of Kingdom Mysore from the year 1399 to 1947. Mysore is at 150 km distance from Bangalore by road.

Hampi: Hampi has many ruined temple complexes from the Vijayanagara Empire. Hampi is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Hampi is at 375 km distance from Bangalore by road.

Badami: Badami was the capital of Chalukyas from 540 to 757 AD. It is famous for its rock-cut structure temples. Badami is at 511 km distance from Bangalore by road.

Pattadakal: Pattadakal, also called Pattadakallu or Raktapura, is a complex of 7th and 8th century Hindu and Jain temples in northern Karnataka. This is UNESCO World Heritage Site. Pattadakal is at 459 km distance from Bangalore by road.

Bidar: Bidar is well known for its many sites of architectural, historical and religious importance. Bidar is at 689 km distance from Bangalore by road.

Aihole:  Aihole is also referred as Aivalli, Ahivolal or Aryapura, is a historic site of ancient and medieval era Buddhist, Hindu and Jain monuments in north Karnataka, India. Dated from the fourth century to the twelfth century. Aihole is at 451 km distance from Bangalore by road.

Halebid: Halebid is a town located in Hassan District of Karnataka, India. It was the capital of Hoysala Empire in the 12th century. Halebid is at 210 km distance from Bangalore by road.

Pilgrimage Places in Karnataka:

Kotilingeshwara: Kotilingeshwara Temple is a temple in the village of Kammasandra in Kolar district, Karnataka, India. The deity inside the temple is Lord Shiva. The temple has one of the largest lingams in the world. Kotilingeshwara is at 90 km distance from Bangalore by road. This is one of the favorite destinations for the bikers from Bangalore.

Kurudumale: Kurudumale is in the Mulbagal taluk of Kolar district of Karnataka state, India. The giant, thirteen and a half foot sculpture of Kurudumale Ganesha and the Someshwara temple of Lord Shiva attract thousands of visitors from the surrounding states. Kurudumale is at 103 km distance from Bangalore by road.

Shravanabelagola: Shravanabelagola is a town located near Channarayapatna of Hassan district in the Indian state of Karnataka. The Gommateshwara Bahubali statue at Shravanabelagola is one of the most important pilgrimage destinations in Jainism. Shravanabelagola is at 143 km distance from Bangalore by road.

Beaches in Karnataka

Gokarna: Gokarna is a temple town and a holiday destination. Gokarna is full of coconut, banana and other trees, blue seas and relatively clean sands. The beaches near Gokarna have huts for rent.

Mangalore: Mangalore is the chief port city of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is located about 352
km west of the state capital, Bengaluru, between the Arabian Sea and the Western Ghats mountain range.

Udupi: Udupi is one of the top tourist attraction in Karkala, Udupi. Udupi is notable for the Krishna Temple, Tulu Ashtamathas and lends its name to the popular Udupi cuisine.

Murudeshwar: Murdeshwar is another name of the Hindu god Shiva. Famous for the world's second tallest Shiva statue, the town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea and is also famous for the Murdeshwar Temple.

Karwar: It is situated between Sahyadri evergreen forest in the east, the blue Arabian Sea to the west, towards south ends with harbor and North the beautiful Kali river. It is one of the green city of India with eco-tourism.

Nature and Hill Stations in Karnataka:

Chikmagalur: Chikmagalur attracts many tourists especially from India due to its scenic locations and nearby hill stations such as Baba Budan Giri, Kudremukha, Mullayanagiri, Kalasa, Koppa, Sringeri, Jayapura, and Mudigere.

Coorg/Madikeri: Coorg is the place to fall in love with. The popular coffee producing hill station is not only popular for its beautiful green hills and the streams cutting right through them. But it also stands as a popular destination because of its culture and people.

Shivanasamudra Falls: The Sivasamudram Falls is on the Kaveri River after the river has found its way through the rocks and ravines of the Deccan Plateau and drops off to form waterfalls. The Sivasamudram Falls is on the Kaveri River after the river has found its way through the rocks and ravines of the Deccan Plateau and drops off to form waterfalls.

Jog Falls: Jog Falls is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India located near Sagara taluk, Shimoga district in the state of Karnataka. Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River.

Bandipur National Park: Bandipur National Park established in 1974 as a tiger reserve under Project Tiger, is a national park located in the south Indian state of Karnataka, which is the state with the highest tiger population in India. It is one of the premier Tiger Reserves in the country along with the adjoining Nagarhole National Park.

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary: Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, also known as Pakshi Kashi of Karnataka, is a bird sanctuary in the Mandya District of the state of Karnataka in India. It is the largest bird sanctuary in the state.

Bannerghatta National Park: It is a popular tourist destination with a zoo, a pet corner, an animal rescue center, a butterfly enclosure, an aquarium, a snake house and a safari park. There are ancient temples in the park for worship and it is a destination for trekking and hiking.

Adventure Trekking in Karnataka:

Dandeli(Trekking): Dandeli is a town in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India, in the Western Ghats region. Dandeli is a natural habitat for wildlife, including tigers, leopards, black panthers, elephants, gaur, deer, antelopes, and bears. It is the second largest wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka and was designated as a tiger reserve in 2007.

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