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Places To Visit In Karnataka
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Tourist Places In Karnataka
Due to the different land features and cultural diversity, top destinations in Karnataka range from natural and historical to adventure and wildlife. Grab a map of tourist places in Karnataka start discovering this beautiful state.
Waterfalls, wildlife sanctuaries, beaches, hill stations, temple complexes, and heritage sites make up the best tourist places in Karnataka. Travelers flock into the different regions of the state throughout the year. Be it a family holiday or a business visit, there’s plenty to explore on even a one day trip in Karnataka.
Bengaluru, or Bangalore, is an ultra-modern city that beats a cultural heart. Tipu Sultan’s Palace, Bangalore Palace, HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum, Cubbon Park, Bull Temple, and Lal Bagh are top places to visit in Bangalore. Mysore, one of the largest cities in Karnataka, is renowned for its unique Dusshera or Dasara festivities along with colossal Jain monuments, iconic Mysore Palace, and Mysore Zoo.
Take a drive from modern cities of Karnataka to find the natural beauty of Coorg in the Western Ghats. Also known as Kodagu district, Coorg ranks as the best places in Karnataka to plan a honeymoon. Abbey Falls, Nagarahole National Park, Dubare, and Iruppu Falls are major tourist places in Coorg region – a popular destination in Karnataka in winter.
Hampi is home to arguably the most spectacular historical monuments in Karnataka. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986, the Group of Monuments at Hampi comprise temples and palace ruins of Vijayanagara Empire. The Group of monuments in Pattadakal, another popular heritage site in Karnataka, features a series of nine Hindu temples and Jain temples. Someshwara temple at Lakshmeshwar, Doddabasappa Temple at Dambal, Basavana Bagewadi near Bijapur, and Badami Cave Temples are some of the other famous temples in Karnataka.
A slice of Goa slipped into Karnataka, Gokarna is like an off-the-grid destination for many travelers searching serenity. Blessed with lush greenery in peaceful surroundings, Gokarna has some of the best beaches in Karnataka such as Om Beach and Kudley Beach. Coming over to the Western Ghats from coastal regions, Coorg and Dandeli are among the best trekking places in Karnataka. Tadiyandamol Trek, Karwar Beach Trek, Mullayanagiri Trek, Savandurga Trek, and Narasimha Parvatha in Agumbe are some of the popular trails in Karnataka.
The tallest waterfall in India, Jog Falls on Sharavati River is a combination of four falls plunging about 253 meters. Varapoha Falls, Magod Falls, Shivanasamudra Falls, and Unchalli Falls are also popular waterfalls in Karnataka worth visiting during the monsoon season. Known as the ‘Cherrapunji of South India’, Agumbe is a beautiful hill station of Karnataka with rich bio-diversity and breath-taking scenery. Kodachadri, Kudremukh, Kemmangundi, and Madhugiri are other famous hill stations in Karnataka.
Make sure to plan a wildlife safari in Bandipur National Park, Bannerghatta National Park, and Nagarhole National Park. The wildlife of Karnataka is rich with animals such as the Bengal tiger, Indian leopard, sloth bear, elephants, bison, and gaur. October through April is the best time to visit national parks in Karnataka.
Gavi Gangadhareshwara Temple in Bangalore
Considered to be one of the oldest temples in Bangalore, the Gavi Gangadeshwara Temple is a famous cave temple located in Hulimavu, Bannerghatta Road. Renowned for a significant and magical phenomenon that occurs once a year in January, this temple stands as a marvelous example of Indian rock cut architecture. Dedicated to ...
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Hesaraghatta Lake in Bangalore
Hesaraghatta Lake is one of the freshwater lakes in the outskirts of Bangalore. This man-made lake is located in the north-western part of Bangalore, at about 30 km from the city centre. Hesaraghatta Lake in Bangalore was built in the year 1894 across the Arkavathy River under the guidance of Sir K. Seshadri Iyer, the then...
- Nature
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- Lake
Kempfort Shiva Temple in Bangalore
Located in the metropolis city of Bangalore, Kempfort Shiva Temple is a large temple built for the Hindu deity Shiva. Dating back to 1995, the temple was built on the sacred day of Maha Shivratri by the RMV foundation and is one of the most important tourist attractions of the city of Bangalore.
The magnolius idol of Lord ...
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Skandagiri Hills in Bangalore
Skandagiri Hills, or Kalavara Durga is a famous mountain fortress located about 62 kms from Bangalore in the state of Karnataka. With the advancement of technology and internet, Skandagiri Hills in Bangalore have garnered thousands of admirers throughout the world. The distance from Skandagiri to Nandi Hills is about 19 km ...
- Nature
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- Hills
Janapada Loka in Bangalore
Janapada Loka folk art museum is famed for being the home to about more than 5000 folk objects and artifacts. Situated on the Bangalore-Mysore highway, Janapada Loka attracts a lot of tourists and artists from all across the nation. This famous attraction in Bangalore is built on a beautifully maintained, 15-acre land. Jana...
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- Culture
- Food
Shivaganga Hills in Bangalore
Shivaganga hills, situated at about 56 km from Bangalore, is a combination of temples and scenic beauty that makes it both a pilgrimage as well as an adventure spot. From a distance, the hillock looks like a 'Shiva Linga' a symbolisation of Lord Shiva.
There are many water spots on the way to the top of the hill and people...
- Nature
- Sightseeing
- Hills
Banashankari Temple In Bangalore
Banashankari Temple needs no introduction, at least amongst the pilgrims who flock here from within the state of Karnataka and from neighbouring states throughout the year. Also known as Banashankari Amma Temple, this famous attraction, enjoys a special space in the cultural and mythological history of Bangalore. Among all ...
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- Temple
- Nature
Bangalore Aquarium
Established in 1893, the Bangalore Aquarium stands at the entrance of Cubbon Park, as the second largest aquarium in India and the biggest aquarium in Bangalore. Promising a unique experience to all the visitors, the aquarium has a wide variety of fish- ornamental as well as exotic cultivable fish, such as the Siamese Fight...
- Aquatic activities
- Sightseeing
- Nature
Madhugiri In Bangalore
Madhugiri is a small town in the Tumkur district in Karnataka. Madhugiri is a renowned monolith which is the largest Monolith in Asia and second largest in the world. Apart from this Madhugiri is also known as the educational district because of its vast institutions which offers education from primary to degree courses. Ma...
- Sightseeing
- Trekking
- Forts
Sankey Tank In Bangalore
The ‘Silicon Valley of India’ is not only famous for its IT industry but is known for its mesmerizing tourist attractions. Located in the western part of Bangalore in the middle of the suburbs of Malleswaram, Vyalikaval and Sadashiva Nagar, Sankey Tank is one such tourist popular tourist attraction. It is a manmade lake sur...
- Sightseeing
- Boating
- Nature
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Bangalore, Mangalore, Mysore, Belgaum, Hubbali, and Gulbarga are the largest cities in Karnataka.
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Winter makes a pleasant time in Karnataka. Kudremukh, Kemmangundi, Coorg, Madikeri, Dharmasthala, Shravanabelagola, Hampi, Badami, etc., are some of the best places to visit in Karnataka in December.
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