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Best Places To Visit In Karnataka, Karnataka is a state in Southwest India with arabian sea costline.

The capital bengaluru (formly banglore).is a high tech hub known for its shopping and nighlife.

The Southwest thus Mysore is home to lavish temple including Mysore palace,former seat of the region Maharajas. Hampi once the medievel vijaynagara empire capital,contains ruins of Hindu temples.elephant stables and stone chariot.

Places to visit in Karnataka

  • Dandeli

  • Coorg

  • Badami

  • Mysore

  • Hampi

  • Gokarna

1.Dandeli  (Best Place To Visit In Karnataka)

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. In fact Best Place To Visit In Karnataka.

2.Coorg (Best Place To Visit In Karnataka)

  Located amidst imposing mountains in Karnataka with a perpetually misty landscape. Coorg is a popular coffee producing hill station. It is popular for its beautiful green hills and the streams cutting right through them. It also stands as a popular destination because of its culture and people. The Kodavas, a local clan specializing in martial arts thus are especially notable for their keen hospitality.

   Coorg, officially known as Kodagu, is the most affluent hill station in Karnataka. Best Place To Visit In Karnataka.It is well known for its breathtakingly exotic scenery and lush greenery. Forest covered hills, spice and coffee plantations only add to the landscape. Madikeri is the region’s centre point with all transportation for getting around starting from here. On a visit to Coorg thus cover the beautiful towns like Virajpet, Kushalnagar, Gonikoppal, Pollibetta, and Somwarpet, and experience the beautiful concept of “homestays” to make your experience more memorable!

3.Badami (Best Place To Visit In Karnataka)

   Located in a valley of rugged red sandstone, surrounding the Agastya Lake. Badami (formerly known as Vatapi) is an archaeological delight owing to its beautifully crafted sandstone cave temples, fortresses and carvings. Located in the Bagalkot district in Karnataka thus Badami is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites that constitute Aihole-Badami-Pattadakal and is the finest example of traditional temple architecture in India. 

     Once the royal capital of the Chalukyas, Badami is home to a number of examples of Dravidian architecture which have instances of both South and North Indian styles of architecture. There are three Hindu Temples and one Jain Temple in Badami Caves. Rock climbing is a popular activity here for people looking for some adventure too.Best Place To Visit In Karnataka.

4.Mysore

  Famously known as The City of Palaces, it wouldn’t be wrong to say that Mysore, currently Mysuru. is one of the most important places in the country regarding ancient reigns.Best Place To Visit In Karnataka. It is replete with the history of its dazzling royal heritage, intricate architecture, its famed silk sarees, yoga, and sandalwood, to name just a few. Located in the foothills of the Chamundi Hills, Mysore is the third most populated city in Karnataka, and its rich heritage draws millions of tourists all year round. The highlight is the majestic Mysore Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, which is a must-visit.Best Place To Visit In Karnataka.

     Mysore was one of the three largest Princely States in the erstwhile British Empire of India.Best Place To Visit In Karnataka. To this day, the Mysore Palace stands tall as one of the most spectacular palaces in India.

A very famous tourist spot that sees thousands of visitors milling in and around it every day, the Mysore Palace is a mesmerizing example of Indo-Saracenic architecture, every inch of the palace drips with opulence and intricate details, and every room that you visit stands out in terms of its elaborate architecture, beautiful paintings, rich colours and stained-glass windows. On every Sunday, and during the Dussehra celebrations, the palace is spectacularly lit up once dusk falls.

5.Hampi

  Hampi thus the city of ruins, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Situated in the shadowed depth of hills and valleys in the state of Karnataka. this place is a historical delight for travellers. Surrounded by 500 ancient monuments thus beautiful temples thus bustling street markets, bastions, treasury building and captivating remains of Vijayanagar Empire thus Hampi is a backpacker’s delight. Hampi is an open museum with 100+ locations to explore and a favourite way to see the city from the perspective of its history.

Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagar empire around 1500 AD thus and by some accounts.the second largest city in the world at that time. Over the next centuries it fell out of importance thus and now you can explore the ruins of a lot of temples and other structures spread out over a vast area.

The terrain around Hampi is as mysterious as the ruins itself – the city is surrounded by boulders of different sizes, and you can climb to the top of them with a little effort to get a stunning view of the entire city and the geography. It is located on the banks of the Tungabhadra River.

Famous for its massive, beautifully carved temples, especially the Virupaksha Temple thus dedicated to the patron deity of the empire. You can also find remains of the old aqueducts thus canals and military barracks and stables here.

Hampi was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1986 and many efforts have been taken to restore the lost glory of the place – very limited (if any) modern establishments are allowed in the main area thus which gives an authentic feel to the ruins

6.Gokarna

 With its pristine beaches and breathtaking landscapes. Gokarna is a Hindu pilgrimage town in Karnataka and a newly found hub for beach lovers and hippies. Situated on the coast of Karwar thus every year Gokarna welcomes hordes of tourists from around the world in search of sanctity and relaxation. The out-of-town beaches like Kudle beach and Om Beach are a different contrast to life inside the town. 

     Palm clad beaches are dotted with foreign tourists in a majority and very few Indians are seen across.

Gokarna is not very conventionally touristy. The beaches are meant for a slow thus relaxed holiday and everything on the beach goes at the same relaxed pace. Full of coconut and palm trees thus the ocean and clean sands thus Gokarna is a ‘one of a kind’ place in the country.

Best Places To Visit In Karnataka

Karnataka is a land of diversities not just with its people but also with its vivid natural landscapes. Karnataka is home to numerous locations of scenic, historic and cultural importance to suit everyone’s interest.

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