Tourist Attractions of Karnataka

Karnataka is located in the southern part of India. It has a history of several dynasties such as the Nanda, Mayuaran, Chalukya, Vijyanagar, Satbahan, Kadamba dynasty and Moghuls.  It is geographically divided into three parts—the Deccan Plateau, the Western Ghat and the Karavali Coastal Region. It is the eight largest state of India. The software capital of India, Bangalore, is in Karnataka. 

The monuments of the past and the ruins of the forts tell the glorious rule of the emperors and the battle of the ancient rulers. The natural landscapes of Karnataka also add beauty to the tourist spots.

The main tourist spots of Karnataka are discussed below:

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Tourist spots of Bangalore

Bangalore, the garden city, the software capital of India is the capital of the state, Karnataka. It is the fastest growing city of Information Technology.

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

Mysore

Mysore bears a part of the golden history of India. The main tourist spots of Mysore city are Brindavan Gardens, Mysore Zoo, and Mysore Palace, Rashtriya Manav Sangrahalaya, Chamundi Hills and so many temples.

Sravanbelagola

One should visit Sravanbelagola to view the world's tallest monolithic statue, the statue of Gommateshwara. It is 17 meters high. It is also favorite destination for the Jain pilgrims. Belur and Halebid also have the ruins of past and temples that were built during the reign of the Hoysola dynasty.

Hampi

Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire, which was well-known for rich culture and art. Though it is now a low populated area, yet the ruins, temples, forts remind the golden past of the Vijayanagar Empire.

Wild life spots

Bandipur National Park is situated at a distance of 80 kms away from the city of Mysore. It is a home of the tigers, leopards, elephants and various species of birds. It is located on Nilgiri Hills.  Nagarhole National Park is famous for the wild tigers and Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary is famous for the domestic and migratory birds.

Aihole

Aihole is a rural place. It was the capital of the Chalukya dynasty. It has around hundred temples, well-known for its unique architecture. The main attractions of Chikmagalur are peaks, rivers and streams.

Mangalore Beach

Mangolore Beach, one of the most beautiful beaches of Karnataka, is a famous tourist destination of Karnataka. It is 5 km away from the Mangalore. The Arabian Sea meets Karnataka here. The tourist spots of Mangalore are Udupi, Karkala and Mangaladevi Temple.