Karnataka Tourism
About Karnataka
Karnataka is one of the four southern states of India. Bordered by the Arabian Sea on the west, it is surrounded by Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The state has three main regions: the coastal plains abutting the sea; the Western Ghats running parallel to the coastline; and the inland plains of the Deccan Plateau. One of the most industrialised states in India, Karnataka also produces 90% of India's gold, almost 60% of its coffee and a significant amount of raw silk and sandalwood products. Bangalore (now called Bengaluru) in southeast Karnataka is the capital as well as the biggest city. Bangalore has more than 50% of software companies in the country based in it and is called the Silicon Valley of India. It is also famous for its pubs and gardens and has a pleasant climate through the year. South of Bangalore is the city of Mysore, the erstwhile capital of the Wodeyar kings. The festival of Dussehra, with...
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Coorg, Karnataka
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Couple, Group
"The destination Coorg is a very nice place. Very nice place surrounded by the trees all over. I'd..."Parak jain , May 22, 2013
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Bangalore, Karnataka
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Couple, Single
"Bangalore is good city, It is good place for shopping. u can get good branded items in this..."Damodar , Pune, May 13, 2013
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Mysore, Karnataka
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Couple, Family
"We had not seen place like this, my family was very happy to visit all places in and around..."Damodar , Pune, May 20, 2013
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Chikmagalur, Karnataka
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Group, Couple
"Nice secluded place with coffee plantations, waterfalls and peaks. There are signboards by..."Abhishek , Bangalore, May 07, 2013
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Mangalore, Karnataka
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Couple, Group
"Not exactly a tourist destination. Mostly attracts temple pilgrims because of the proximity to..."Vinz , Mumbai, May 12, 2013
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Dandeli, Karnataka
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Group, Couple
Hampi, Karnataka
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Couple, Group
"Hampi-Facilities has to be improved. "Praveen , May 15, 2013
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Bandipur National Park, Karnataka
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Family, Group
Madikeri, Karnataka
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Couple, Group
"Good tourist Spot "Girish , Apr 27, 2013
Gokarna, Karnataka
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Group, Couple
"Gokarna is tucked in the extreme north-west of Karnataka on the Western Ghats. Main Attraction..."Supratim , Bangalore, May 20, 2013
Destinations in Karnataka (Where to go in Karnataka)
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- Agumbe (2 Hotels)
- Bagalkot (7 Hotels)
- Bangalore (1040 Hotels)
- Bhatkal (2 Hotels)
- Bijapur (22 Hotels)
- Chamarajanagar (3 Hotels)
- Chitradurga (23 Hotels)
- Davangere (13 Hotels)
- Dharwad (11 Hotels)
- Gokarna (25 Hotels)
- Hampi (38 Hotels)
- Hesaraghatta (2 Hotels)
- Jog Falls (10 Hotels)
- Karwar (23 Hotels)
- Kollur (19 Hotels)
- Kukke-Subrahmanya (13 Hotels)
- Madikeri (84 Hotels)
- Mangalore (81 Hotels)
- Moodabidri (5 Hotels)
- Nagarhole (3 Hotels)
- Raichur (10 Hotels)
- Shivanasamundra (2 Hotels)
- Sringeri (12 Hotels)
- Talkad (1 Hotels)
- Udupi (67 Hotels)
- Yellapur (2 Hotels)
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- Aihole (1 Hotels)
- Banavasi (5 Hotels)
- Belgaum (35 Hotels)
- Bheemeshwari (2 Hotels)
- BR Hills (4 Hotels)
- Channarayapatna (1 Hotels)
- Coorg (289 Hotels)
- Devbagh (1 Hotels)
- Dubare (2 Hotels)
- Gulbarga (20 Hotels)
- Hassan (39 Hotels)
- Hospet (22 Hotels)
- Kabini (8 Hotels)
- Kemmanagundi (4 Hotels)
- Koppal (8 Hotels)
- Kundapur (14 Hotels)
- Malpe (3 Hotels)
- Maravanthe (4 Hotels)
- Murudeshwara (14 Hotels)
- Nandi Hills (3 Hotels)
- Sakleshpur (25 Hotels)
- Siddapur(Sidhapur) (2 Hotels)
- Srirangapatna (13 Hotels)
- Toranagallu (1 Hotels)
- Virajpet (20 Hotels)
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- Badami (9 Hotels)
- Bandipur National Park (8 Hotels)
- Bellary (29 Hotels)
- Bidar (27 Hotels)
- Castle Rock (1 Hotels)
- Chikmagalur (102 Hotels)
- Dandeli (25 Hotels)
- Dharmasthala (7 Hotels)
- Gadag (8 Hotels)
- Halebid and Belur (4 Hotels)
- Haveri (8 Hotels)
- Hubli (47 Hotels)
- Karkala (5 Hotels)
- Kolar (5 Hotels)
- Kudremukh (6 Hotels)
- Kushalnagar (3 Hotels)
- Mandya (9 Hotels)
- Mekedatu (1 Hotels)
- Mysore (186 Hotels)
- Nersa (1 Hotels)
- Shimoga (45 Hotels)
- Sravanabelagola (2 Hotels)
- Surathkal (3 Hotels)
- Tumkur (14 Hotels)
- Yana (1 Hotels)
How to reach - Karnataka Destinations
Useful Links for Karnataka
Articles and Blogs
- Indias Silicon Valley - Karnataka has emerged as the computer capital and centre of high-tech industries, especially software. Bangalore has for long been known as Indias answer to Silicon Valley.
- The Great Birding Party-Dandeli, Karnataka - Visit Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, a place where you can see Birds that you always dreamt to see.
Official Websites
- Government of Karnataka - Karnataka Government portal covering diverse topics including health, tourism, culture, climate, Tenders and e-Governance.
- Karnataka Tourism - Karnataka Tourism Government portal - Official website of Dept. of Tourism, covers Places of Interest in Karnataka, List of Ancient Temples in Karnataka and Festivals in Karnataka.
Other Useful Links
- Karnataka trip - Blog about Karnataka - Karnataka Blog on Travel, People, Culture, Links, News, Articles, Places etc.,
- Hindu temples - Pictures about Hindu Temples in Karnataka: Achyutaraya temple in Vijayanagar, Nandi Hill, Kudroli Sri Gokarnatheshwara temple, Vitthala temple etc.,
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