Karnataka

Karnataka has been positioned the fourth most popular destination for tourism among the 28 states of India and 7 union territories.  Ancient sculptured temples are scattered in every corner of the state, serene beaches lining the Arabian Sea on the west, enchanting Western Ghats, deciduous forests, flora and fauna beckon tourists to Karnataka from all over the world.  Karnataka has the second highest number of nationally protected monuments in India.  Totally 752 monuments are protected by the State Directorate of Archaeology and Museums department; there are thousands more yet to be recognized by the department.

Karnataka Rajyotsava is celebrated on November 1st every year.

Karnataka shares it’s borders with Goa, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Kerala.

Places of Interest in Karnataka –

Waterfalls
Iruppu Falls	Abbey Falls	Sathodi Falls
Magod Falls	Chunchankatte Falls	Shivanasamudra
Chunchi Falls	Muthyala Maduvu / Pearl Valley	Manikyadhara Falls
Jog Falls	Kalathagiri Waterfalls	Hebbe Falls
Sirimane Falls	Jogi Gundi Falls	Apsarakonda
Hills, Rock Formations, and Hill Stations
Jenukallu Gudda	Chamundi Hills	Himvad Gopalswamy Betta
Biligiri Rangana Betta	Nandi Hills	Shiva Gange
Kunti Betta	Savanadurga	Devarayanadurga
M.M.Hills	River Sharavathi Valley View	Seethalayyanagiri
Mullaiyyanagiri	Baba Budangiri Hills	Ramadevara Betta
Agumbe	Chikkamagaluru	Coorg / Madikeri
Kemmanagundi	Brahmagiri Hills	Kodachadri
Bird and Wild Life Sanctuaries
Nagarhole National Park	Ranebennur Blackbuck Sanctuary	Bandipur National Park
Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary	Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary	Bheemeswari Fishing Camp
Sharavathi Wildlife Sanctuary	Bannerghatta National Park	Tyavarekoppa Lion and Tiger Safari
Dubbare Elephant Camp	K.Gudi	Attiveri Bird Sanctuary
Kokkarebellur Bird Sanctuary	Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary	Kukkarahalli
Temples and other religious places
Yedathore Arkeswara Temple	Karighatta	Nimishambha
Mallur Ramapremeya/Navaneetha Krishna	Chamundeswari Temple, Chamundi Hills	Jwalamukhi Tripura Sundari
Chunchunkatte Rama Temple	Harihareshwara Temple, Harihar	Trikuteshwara Temple, Gadag
Mailara Lingeshwara Temple at Mailara Gudda	Srikanteshwara Temple, Nanjangud	Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Bhadravathi
Madhyaranga, Shivanasamudra	Sri Ranganatha Temple, Srirangapatna	Pancha Linga Temple, Begur, Bengaluru
Melukote	Kodandarama Temple, Hiremagalur	Mavinakere Temples
Veeranarayana Temple, Gadag	Venugopala Swamy Temple, K.R.Sagara	Temples of Kere Tonnur
Temples of Mysore Palace	Udupi, SriKrishna Temple	Manjunatha Temple, Dharmasthala
Shri Kshethra Polali	Ghati Subramanya	Temples of Padubidiri
Kukke Subramanya	Lakshmeshwar	Himvad Gopalaswamy Temple
Vasantha Vallabharaya Swamy Temple, Bangalore	Anegudde Sri Vinayaka Temple, Kumbashi	Shri Shreedhara Ashrama, Varadahalli
Namdroling Monastery, Bylukoppa	St. Philomena’s Church, Mysore	Lakshmi Narasimha Temple, Holenarasipura
Shravanabelagola	Hattiangadi Vinayaka Temple	Guru Narasimha Temple, Saligrama
Durgaparameshwari Temple, Sowkoor	Amruteshwara Temple, Annigeri	Kateelu Durga Parameshwari Temple
Annapoorneshwari Temple, Horanadu	Murudeshwara Temple, Murudeshwar	Idagungi Genesha Temple
Keladi Rameswara Temple	Kalaseswara Temple, Kalasa	Sharadamba Temple, Sringeri
River, Lakes and Dams
Kukkarahalli Lake	Kavadi Kere	Tonnur Kere
Karanji Lake	Sagarkatte	Pashchimavahini, Sangama, Gosai Ghat
Balamuri and Edamuri	Manchibele Dam	Lingabudi Lake
Madiwala Lake, Bangalore	K.R.S Dam	Hessarghatta
Kali River	Dubbare Elephant Camp	Puttenahalli Lake, J.P.Nagar, Bangalore
Talacauvery	Harangi Dam	Bhagamandala
Kabini Dam	Nagavara Lake / Lumbini Gardens	Magadi Lake
Varadamoola	Mekedatu	Cauvery Nisargadhama
Linganamakki Dam	Sharavathi River	Lakhya Dam
Palaces, Art Galleries and Museums
Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, Jaganmohan Palace, Mysore	Janapada Loka, Ramanagaram	Lalitha Mahal Palace, Mysore
Mysore Palace	Rail Museum, Mysore	Jayalakshmivilas Mansion / Folklore Museum, Mysore
Botanical Gardens, Amusement and Entertainment Park
Lalbagh, Bangalore	Brindavan Gardens	Cubbon Park, Bangalore
Zoological Gardens, Mysore	Wonder la, Bidadi, Bengaluru	Planet X, Mysore
Innovative Filmcity, Bidadi	Big Banyan Tree, Bangalore	Regional Museum of Natural History, Mysore
Historical Places
Talakadu, Legends	Hampi	Bidar Fort
Srirangapatna	Lakkundi	Aihole
Pattadakallu	Badami	Somnathpura
Shravanabelagola	Bijapur	Belur
Halebid	Ikkeri	Keladi
Cities, Towns and Villages
Mysore	Bangalore	Hubli
Hassan	Harihar	Gadag
Bhadravathi	Harihar	Mangalore
Ramanagara	Kurtakoti	Udupi
Beaches
Rabindranath Tagore Beach, Karwar	Padubidiri Beach	Marvanthe Beach
Ullal Beach, Mangalore	Turtle Bay Beach Resort	Kaup Beach

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27 Responses to “Karnataka”

1. Asha, on March 13th, 2009 at 6:02 pm Said:

   That’s so nice to hear!

2. Vijaykumar, on April 30th, 2009 at 9:09 pm Said:

   Hi Shantha,

   I just visited your website and it is very good and well structured. I am very impressed with your work and wants to contribute something from my end, as I am a Search Engine Specialist and Travel savvy.

   Hat’s of to your gr8 work.

   Thanks & Regards,

   Vijay

3. Shantha, on May 1st, 2009 at 9:04 am Said:

   Hi Vijay,
   Thank you so much for your comments and am happy to meet an search expert and travel savvy person…this is what makes me continue to write relentlessly. Please visit often and leave your precious comments for me to keep improving the website.
   Regards,
   Shantha

4. Triveni, on June 30th, 2009 at 1:21 pm Said:

   Hi,

   I saw your website and it is really a very good effort. I enjoy a lot reading your festivals section.
   I am from Shimoga, i observed that you have missed to mention about world famous Jog Falls in water falls list.

   I hope you will take this as positive feedback.
   Thanks,
   Triveni

5. Shantha, on June 30th, 2009 at 1:36 pm Said:

   Hi Triveni,

   Thanks for your comments. I have been to jog falls 3 times and once I have enjoyed the fireworks display in the night, which was mind blowing….this was some time in 1982. We are planning to visit Jog falls this August with digital camera and will write about it asap. There are many more places and water falls which are not part of the list…as I want to add and link it up as I visit the place and write about it.

   Do keep visiting and pen your views.

   Regards,
   Shantha

6. sushma, on January 3rd, 2011 at 12:44 pm Said:

   hi anu,
   wish you a very happy new year, wanted to know if you are aware of this place called akkihebbal- it is in mandya district.. it is famous for lakshmi narsimhaswamy temple.. please share some information about this if you are aware.

7. Shantha, on January 3rd, 2011 at 7:13 pm Said:

   Hi Sushma,
   Thank you and wish you the same. Yes, I have heard about this place and it is on my agenda to visit it too. I will post the information after I visit the place.
   Keep visiting till then.
   Regards,
   Shantha

8. Nagashree, on January 11th, 2011 at 5:12 pm Said:

   Hi Shantha,

   We visited T.Narasipur recently for some shraddha kaarya.. I have few pics related to the sangama there.. Can i share it and send to ur email id so that at later point of time if u give link backs and information u can include them as well?

   Rgrds,
   Nagashree.

9. Shantha, on January 11th, 2011 at 7:08 pm Said:

   Hi Nagashree,
   Good to hear you visited T.Narasipur. I have also visited and have many pictures, will be posted about it some time soon.
   Regards,
   Shantha

10. Ramudu, on February 2nd, 2011 at 12:35 pm Said:

    hi Shantha,

    Excellent job keep it up.

11. Shantha, on February 2nd, 2011 at 6:31 pm Said:

    Thank you Ramudu.

12. Chethan, on April 7th, 2011 at 8:13 pm Said:

    Hi, nice collection of places to visit in Karnataka. But as a proud Kannadiga, i’d like point out two more fabulous places, namely, Manchinbele and Kanva. For more information visit my blog
    http://roadtrips-blacksaints.blogspot.com/

    With Regards,
    Chethan

13. Shantha, on April 7th, 2011 at 9:29 pm Said:

    Hi Chethan, Thanks for stopping by. I have already posted info about Manchibale and it is indeed a great place. Check the following link for the same – http://www.itslife.in/2009/08/manchibele-dam. I have yet to visit Kanva reservoir.
    Regards,
    Shantha

14. Anjali Shetty, on April 14th, 2011 at 6:13 pm Said:

    Hi Shantha ji,
    The information in this website has come so handy. Thanx a ton for this.. we’re looking out for 3days trip. After surfing so much, i got this link,. )

15. Shantha, on April 18th, 2011 at 6:02 pm Said:

    Hi Anjali,
    Great to hear that you got the much needed information here. Keep visiting.
    Regards,
    Shantha

16. Nikhila H, on July 31st, 2011 at 12:02 am Said:

    Hi Shantha,
    When you get a chance, could you please do a write-up on Kukke Subramanya and Horanadu Annapoorneshwari? These places in DK deserve it not only for our samskriti, but also for Maha Annadaana, which hold some value today in otherwise everyday mundane life and changing lifestyle.
    Appreciate it,
    ~Nikhila.

17. Shantha, on July 31st, 2011 at 10:37 am Said:

    Hi Nikhila,
    I only write about places I visit and I have been to Kukke but not yet with a digicam to Horanadu. Kukke will be posted shortly, but for Horanadu, you will have to wait for sometime
    Keep visiting,
    Shantha

18. Nikhila H, on August 2nd, 2011 at 7:32 am Said:

    Thank you, Shantha. We missed visiting Horanadu due to schedule conflict this time, and it is bugging me still. I should make some sort of ‘Harake’ to make it up. I will be eagerly waiting for those articles.

19. Nagashree, on September 13th, 2011 at 5:10 pm Said:

    Shantha,

    By any chance are u aware of book called “Devi charitre” meant for Goddess Gowri/Lalitha.

    If so, please let me know as to where can we get it..

    Thanks.

20. Shantha, on September 13th, 2011 at 7:32 pm Said:

    Not aware of the book Nagashree.
    Regards,
    Shantha

21. Nikhila Subramanya, on September 13th, 2011 at 8:19 pm Said:

    Nagashree,
    May be this will help.
    This is the Lalithopakhyaana that I often read during Navarathri. This has 10 stories of Sri Lalitha(Devi) that is to be read each day of Navarathri, along with chanting of Lalitha Sahasranama.

    http://shaktisadhana.50megs.com/Newhomepage/sadhana/lallithasahasranama/lalita.pdf

    Also check out their books under Resources:
    http://shaktisadhana.50megs.com

    Cheers,
    ~Nikhila.

22. Shantha, on September 14th, 2011 at 8:04 pm Said:

    Thank you Nikhila for the valuable inputs.

23. Nagashree, on September 15th, 2011 at 9:46 am Said:

    Thanx Nikhila, Shantha.

    @Nikhila:: If, by chance, while browsing if u encounter the same in kannada anywhere, pls let us know..

    Regards,
    Nagashree.

24. gurunath desai, on August 24th, 2012 at 3:34 pm Said:

    Shantha, Enjoyed going through ur falls page u might add gokak falls nick named nigara of india have excellant images wil send if erqired

25. gurunath desai, on August 24th, 2012 at 3:37 pm Said:

    Yana is actually not a hill st. its a limestone formation

26. Shantha, on August 30th, 2012 at 8:15 pm Said:

    Hi Mamaji,
    Yup, Gokak is a place I have not yet visited. Hope to visit someday and take pics and write a post on it.

    The rule I follow is that I write about places visited and experienced by me.

    But, when I do write definitely the post will be better with pictures taken by a good photographer like you
    Thanks,
    Shantha

27. Shantha, on August 30th, 2012 at 8:16 pm Said:

    Hello Mama once again,
    Thanks for pointing out that Yana is a limestone formation and not a hill station. Will edit the post.
    Cheers!
    Shantha

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