Karnataka is one of the well known state in India with capital of Bangalore, has a 29 district (Some of the district newly joined), Official Language is Kannada and other languages are Konkani, Kodava, Tulu, Hindi. This is the eighth largest states in India and Karnataka covers area of 191,990 sq km and is home to 52,000,000 peoples, most of them are Hindus, and other religions are Muslims, Christians, Jains and Tibetan Buddhists. This state is famous to information Technology and No.1 in India. Karnataka has many famous Temples some of them are Udupi Krishna Temple, Keshava Temple (Somnathpura), Dharmasthala Sri Manjunatha Temple, Kukke Sri Subramanya Temple and many ancient temples has deep backgrounds such as Hampi and Hassan.
Tourism in Karnataka has the deep efforts by people and nature. Trekking in Karnataka is also one of the best interesting subject to tourists, there are many trekking places, some of them are Coorg, Kemmanagundi, Agumbe, Western Ghats ranges are the best spot for perfect trekkers. Coorg has many trekking routes which contain lush forest, deep valleys, waterfalls and good landscapes.
Karnataka is the tourists paradise both human and nature efforts here to make Karnataka as a tourist place. It's long sea shore has beautiful beaches and ports. Coastline of Karnataka, called as 'Karavali region' covers 300 Km between Dakshina Kannada District to Uttar Kannada District and has one major and ten monor ports in Mangalroe, Karwar, Old Mangalore, Belekeri, Tadri, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Kundapur, Hangarakatta, Malpe and Padubidri.
This state has Five National Parks, some of the main are Nagarahole National Park, Bandipur National Park and Bannerghatta National Park, and has 25 wildlife sanctuaries, Western Ghats region is home to many rare Animals, fauna and flora. The National Parks has many kinds of wild animal like Deer's, Bison, Tigers, loins, Elephants, Blackbucks, Bear, Wild Dogs, Leopards, Water Buffaloes, and many kinds of animals in this beautiful state. Karnataka is also well known for sandal woods, and for many kinds of Medicine trees.
Major Rivers originates in Karnataka and cross through, they are like this Kaveri River, Krishna River, Kabini River, Tungabhadra River, Krishna River, Sharavathi River, Hemavati River, Palar River, Ghataprabha River, Pennar River, Kali River, Kubja River, Malaprabha River, Chakra River, Honnuhole River, Kumaradhara River, Netravati River, Varahi River. Many Dams and Reserviour built in Karnataka for formers and Electricity, the main Dams are Almatti Dam, Basava Sagar Dam, Gajanur Dam, Gundal Reservoir, Harangi Dam, Hidkal Dam, Kadra Dam, Kanakanala Dam, Kanva reservoir, Kodasalli Dam, Krishna Raja Sagara Dam, Lakkavalli Dam, Linganamakki Dam, Marconahally Dam, Mari Kanive Dam, Narihalla Dam, Nugu Reservoir, Sathanur Dam, Supa Dam, Suvarnavathi Reservoir, Thippagondanahalli Reservoir, Tunga Anicut Dam, Tungabhadra Dam, Vani Vilas Sagar Reservoir
Karnataka is well known place to best waterfalls in India, tallest waterfalls in India is Jog Falls created by sharavathi river (jumps from height of 293m.) is at Shimoga district. Shivanasamudra falls in mandya district has twin jumps (Gaganachukki and Barachukki). Coorg District has a three beautiful falls, Abbey (Abbi falls), Irupu falls (Iruppu falls), Mallali falls. Hebbe falls in Kemmannagundi, and many falls in Karnataka. Karnataka has great history in hampi, Hassan, Mysore, Bijapur, Bidar, Mangalore, Chitradurga, Belgaum, Kolar, and other districts in the state. There are hundreds of historical Temples, Churches, Darghas in Mangalore, Bellary, Badami, Bangalore, Mysore, and in some places in Karnataka. There dozens of Top Hill Stations in Karnataka with many attractive mountain ranges and waterfalls, best for adventurers.
Mysore
Mysore Palace is the major attraction in Mysore district. Mysore odeyars ruled in this Palace, other than Chamundeshwari Temple and Hill, Nandi Statue, St. Philomena's Church, Railway Musuem, Brindavan Garden, KRS Dam are the local sight to see. read more...
Coorg or Kodagu
Coorg (Kodagu) is the Hill station, many local sights attracting tourists in Coorg. Madikeri, Talakaveri, Irupu Falls, Tibetan Golden Temples, Thadiandamol, Nagarahole National Park is the places to see in Coorg. Major Festival in Coorg is Puttari, Kailpoldu, Kaveri Sankramana, Madikeri Dasara. read more...
Bijapur
The Dynasty of Adil Shahi's built most of the mazid, forts, and architecture in Bijapur. Golgumbaz is one of the Great Structure, this is the Second largest dome in the World and largest in India. Most of the Monuments attracting tourists from across the Globe. read more...
Hampi
Hampi is famous for Rocky Hills. This was the Capital of Vijayanagara Dynasty, it is located near hospet in Bellary Districts. Some of the Temples and Monuments situated in the bank of Thungabadra river. Large Number of Temples, Monuments, scripts located in hampi. Hampi is listed in the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. read more...
Bangalore
Bangalore is the Capital city of Karnataka, residing over 6,000,000 peoples. This city is well known for Gardens and Information Technology. Thousands of IT Companies situated here, and one of the largest city in India. It's called as Silicon Valley of India. Many Tourists interest places and Attractions situated in Bangalore. read more...
Mangalore
Mangalore is one of the largest cities after Bangalore and Mysore in Karnataka state in India, this city is in coastal line of Arabian Sea. Some of the main goods are exporting and importing from ports of Mangalore. Churches, Temples and Beaches, Ports are the major attraction in this city. Mangalore is famous for its Sea Food and jasmine known for its unique aroma. read more...
Tourism in Karnataka has the deep efforts by people and nature. Trekking in Karnataka is also one of the best interesting subject to tourists, there are many trekking places, some of them are Coorg, Kemmanagundi, Agumbe, Western Ghats ranges are the best spot for perfect trekkers. Coorg has many trekking routes which contain lush forest, deep valleys, waterfalls and good landscapes.
Karnataka is the tourists paradise both human and nature efforts here to make Karnataka as a tourist place. It's long sea shore has beautiful beaches and ports. Coastline of Karnataka, called as 'Karavali region' covers 300 Km between Dakshina Kannada District to Uttar Kannada District and has one major and ten monor ports in Mangalroe, Karwar, Old Mangalore, Belekeri, Tadri, Honnavar, Bhatkal, Kundapur, Hangarakatta, Malpe and Padubidri.
This state has Five National Parks, some of the main are Nagarahole National Park, Bandipur National Park and Bannerghatta National Park, and has 25 wildlife sanctuaries, Western Ghats region is home to many rare Animals, fauna and flora. The National Parks has many kinds of wild animal like Deer's, Bison, Tigers, loins, Elephants, Blackbucks, Bear, Wild Dogs, Leopards, Water Buffaloes, and many kinds of animals in this beautiful state. Karnataka is also well known for sandal woods, and for many kinds of Medicine trees.
Major Rivers originates in Karnataka and cross through, they are like this Kaveri River, Krishna River, Kabini River, Tungabhadra River, Krishna River, Sharavathi River, Hemavati River, Palar River, Ghataprabha River, Pennar River, Kali River, Kubja River, Malaprabha River, Chakra River, Honnuhole River, Kumaradhara River, Netravati River, Varahi River. Many Dams and Reserviour built in Karnataka for formers and Electricity, the main Dams are Almatti Dam, Basava Sagar Dam, Gajanur Dam, Gundal Reservoir, Harangi Dam, Hidkal Dam, Kadra Dam, Kanakanala Dam, Kanva reservoir, Kodasalli Dam, Krishna Raja Sagara Dam, Lakkavalli Dam, Linganamakki Dam, Marconahally Dam, Mari Kanive Dam, Narihalla Dam, Nugu Reservoir, Sathanur Dam, Supa Dam, Suvarnavathi Reservoir, Thippagondanahalli Reservoir, Tunga Anicut Dam, Tungabhadra Dam, Vani Vilas Sagar Reservoir
Karnataka is well known place to best waterfalls in India, tallest waterfalls in India is Jog Falls created by sharavathi river (jumps from height of 293m.) is at Shimoga district. Shivanasamudra falls in mandya district has twin jumps (Gaganachukki and Barachukki). Coorg District has a three beautiful falls, Abbey (Abbi falls), Irupu falls (Iruppu falls), Mallali falls. Hebbe falls in Kemmannagundi, and many falls in Karnataka. Karnataka has great history in hampi, Hassan, Mysore, Bijapur, Bidar, Mangalore, Chitradurga, Belgaum, Kolar, and other districts in the state. There are hundreds of historical Temples, Churches, Darghas in Mangalore, Bellary, Badami, Bangalore, Mysore, and in some places in Karnataka. There dozens of Top Hill Stations in Karnataka with many attractive mountain ranges and waterfalls, best for adventurers.
Popular Tourist Places in Karnataka
Mysore Palace is the major attraction in Mysore district. Mysore odeyars ruled in this Palace, other than Chamundeshwari Temple and Hill, Nandi Statue, St. Philomena's Church, Railway Musuem, Brindavan Garden, KRS Dam are the local sight to see. read more...
Coorg or Kodagu
Coorg (Kodagu) is the Hill station, many local sights attracting tourists in Coorg. Madikeri, Talakaveri, Irupu Falls, Tibetan Golden Temples, Thadiandamol, Nagarahole National Park is the places to see in Coorg. Major Festival in Coorg is Puttari, Kailpoldu, Kaveri Sankramana, Madikeri Dasara. read more...
Bijapur
The Dynasty of Adil Shahi's built most of the mazid, forts, and architecture in Bijapur. Golgumbaz is one of the Great Structure, this is the Second largest dome in the World and largest in India. Most of the Monuments attracting tourists from across the Globe. read more...
Hampi
Hampi is famous for Rocky Hills. This was the Capital of Vijayanagara Dynasty, it is located near hospet in Bellary Districts. Some of the Temples and Monuments situated in the bank of Thungabadra river. Large Number of Temples, Monuments, scripts located in hampi. Hampi is listed in the World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. read more...
Bangalore
Bangalore is the Capital city of Karnataka, residing over 6,000,000 peoples. This city is well known for Gardens and Information Technology. Thousands of IT Companies situated here, and one of the largest city in India. It's called as Silicon Valley of India. Many Tourists interest places and Attractions situated in Bangalore. read more...
Mangalore
Mangalore is one of the largest cities after Bangalore and Mysore in Karnataka state in India, this city is in coastal line of Arabian Sea. Some of the main goods are exporting and importing from ports of Mangalore. Churches, Temples and Beaches, Ports are the major attraction in this city. Mangalore is famous for its Sea Food and jasmine known for its unique aroma. read more...
