Karnataka

Karnataka- This large littoral State in the Deccan plateau with its densely wooded seaside strip, the western Ghats tapering off into hillocks and rockey plateaus, often creating the most incredible formations of boulders, especially in the Hampi area, the parakeet green rolling crop lands and stretches of empty scrublans has an interesting patchwork quilt landscape. The state’s history is as chequered. Tracing back to 3 rd century BC when Chandragupta Maurya came to Sravanabelagola to spend his last years the region has seen the rise and fall of many proud and powerful dynasties like the chalukya, Rashtrakuta, Hoysala, vijayanagar, Bahammani and Wodeyar. Each patronised a different area of art, music, sculpture or literature, thus creating a very rich and unique cultural heritage. The State has a rich tradition of greatness and grandeur, pageantry and palaces, temple and festivals, Famous for its sandalwood and spices, coffee and paddy, egret and elephant, gold, silk and music Karnataka is much splendourd land.

Tourist Places in Karnataka

Bangalore – capital ,a very beautiful city with cool clear weather and flowers year around. Its modern layouts, industries, research institutes make it one of the fastest growing cities in India.

Airport : Bangalore.

Mysore – capital of the princely rulers, the temple and palaces are magnificent. Nearby Srirangapatna has the ruins of Tipu sultan’s palace.

Airport: - Mysore.

Belur- Halebid- somnathpur- Sravabelagole- Beautifully sculpted temples and shrines. Airport : Mysore/Bangalore.

Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, Dandeli, Bannerghatta, Bandipur, Nagarhole –Wildlife sanctuaries and jungle lodges.

Ullal, Suratkal, Malpe, Bhatkal, Udupi, Marwanthe, Karwar- Beach resorts. Mangalore- picturesque seaside city with a very Modern port and great sea food. Airport : Mangalore.

Udupi, Ghati Subrahmanya, Sringeri, Melkote, Dharmasthala, Gokarna, Kollur-Temples.

Jog falls- one of the highest waterfalls in the world.

Badami – Ancient cave temples.

Aihole- Pattadakal- early Chalukyan temples built between 5th and 7th century and considered cradle of Indian temple architecture and sculpture.

Agumbe – the sun setting on the Arabian Sea is an unforgettable experience from here.

Bijapur – once the capital of 17th century Adil shah dynasty, there is Muslim architecture of great beauty here. Gol Gumbaz is an architectural marvel, with its enormous dome without support which is the largest masonry dome in the world and whispering gallery that echoes even the softest sound seven times. Ibrahim Roza, the mausoleum of lbrahin Adil Shah.

Hampi – a 26 sq km area strewn with the ruins of the capital of the forgotten Vijayanagar empire. Ruins of Temples, places, baths, stables, market places of extraordinary beauty and grandeur.

Nandi Hills, Biligirirangana Hills, Mercare, Kemmannugundi- hill resorts.