Top Cities of Karnataka

Karnataka has a list of ancient cities which are survived and developed now. The main cities of Karnataka are Bangalore, the capital of the state, Mysore, Mangalore, Hassan, Belur, Badami, Bedur, Bijapur, Hampi, Gulbarga etc.

Bangalore

Bangalore is the main city of the state which is known as the Silicon Valley and the garden city.

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Bangalore is one of the fastest developing metropolitan cities of India. The population of Bangalore increased more and more due to the gradual development of the city. Bangalore is a mixture of nature and nurture means both nature and man made technology make Bangalore a beautiful and modern city.

The main tourist spots of Bangalore are Cubon Park, Bull Temple, Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens, Bangalore Fort and Palace, Vidhana Soudha and so many religious places. It is also well-known for its various parks and gardens.

Mangalore

Mangalore, nested in the western ghat of India, is a beautiful city famous for its beautiful sea beaches. Mangalore has the most beautiful sea beach, Mangalore. It is connected to the other parts of India by its domestic airport Bajpe.

The sea beaches, the beautiful landscapes of the rivers, mountains known for as place of enchantment, the coconut trees add beauty to the entire city. The main tourist spots are Sultan Battery, Kadri Manjunath Temple, St. Aloysius Church, Mahaganapathi Temple, Light House Hill-Garden, Kudroli Gokarnath Temple, and Mangaladevi Temple.

Mysore
The temple city of India, Mysore is famous for its temples, gardens and palaces. It is 139 km away from the Bangalore Airport. The Carnatic classical music and dance has its root in Mysore. It is well known for its sandalwood production. The main tourist spots of Mysore city are Mysore palace, Jagmohan palace, Chamundi Hills, Brindavan Gardens, Philomena’s Church and the Mysore Zoo. The Mysore’s sandalwood, handicrafts, perfume, silk are world famous things.

Hassan

Hassan, the oldest town of Karnataka of the Hyosala Empire which dates back to 11 to 13th century, is beautiful town with its temples of unique architecture. It is centre of the Jain pilgrimage. The main attraction of Hassan is the 18 metre high monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali, which is situated in Shravanabelagola. The other tourist spots of Hassan are the temples of Halebid and Belur.

Hampi

Hampi, situated in the middle part of the state Karnataka, is well known for the ruins of the Vijayanagar Empire. The main attractions of Hampi are Virupaksha Temple, Ugra Narasimha, Vithala Temple, Lotus Mahal, Hazara Rama Temple, and Queen’s Bath.

Badami

Badami is situated on the middle of the two rocky hills. The picturesque of the cave temples are marvelous. The main attractions of the city are Vishnu Nataraja and Jain temple, Archeological museum and the cave temples.