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Tourist Attractions in Karnataka
Bangalore
Bangalore the capital of Karnataka is also called as the 'Garden city
of India.' Today Banglaore is Asia's fastest growing cosmopolitan
city. Bangalore accounts about 35 per cent of India's software exports
and is now called as the 'Silicon Valley of India'. The city enjoys a
pleasant climate which attracts large number of tourists.
Some of the famous tourist destinations in the city are Lal Bagh,
Government Museum, Bull Temple, Bangalore Palace and Fort,
Gangadhareshware Temple, Dargah Hazarath Tawakkal Mastan, St. Mary's
Church, Gandhi Bhavan, Ulsoor lake and Vidhana Soudha etc.
Mysore
Located at a distance of 140 Kms from Bangalore, Mysore is famous as
the city of Palaces. Mysore the erstwhile capital of the Wodeyar
dynasty, Haider Ali and his son Tipu Sultan retains its old world
charm. The city boasts of the royal splendour, temples, pilgrimage
centres and scenic spots is a famous tourists destination. Some of the
famous palaces of Mysore are Amba Vilas, Rajendra Vilas, Jagmohan
Palace, Jayalakshmi Vilas and Lalita Mahal etc. Mysore is also popular
for its Dussehra or Navratri festival.
Mangalore
Mangalore is a beautiful scenic city situated amidst the lush green
surroundings. The narrow winding lanes, coconut trees, gable-roofed
houses, picturesque beaches, temples and churches add more charm to
the city . The most famous attractions of the city are Kadri Manjunath
Temple, Shri Sharavu Mahaganapathi Temple, Sultan Battery, St.
Aloysius Church, Light House, Hill-Garden, Kudroli Gokarnath Temple
and Mangaladevi Temple.
Hassan
Hassan is situated at a distance of 194 Kms from the capital city
Bangalore. The city has a historical significance as the region was
ruled by Hoysalas from the11th to 13th century AD. Hassan is ideal
base to explore the towns of Halebid (27 Kms), Belur (38 Kms) and
Shravanabelagola (51 Kms).
Hampi
Hampi is a important tourist place, located in the Bellary district.
The village lies 343 Kms from Bangalore and 13 Kms from Hospet. Hampi
is famous for housing the ruins of erstwhile medieval Hindu kingdom of
Vijaynagara. The village also called as 'The City of Ruins' has been
listed as UNESCO World Heritage Site. The major attractions of Hampi
are Virupaksha Temple, Vithala Temple Complex , Hazara Rama Temple,
Ugra Narasimha, Lotus Mahal, Queen's Bath, Malyavanta Raghunathaswamy
temple, Shivlinga, Virupaksha Bazaar and King's Balance.
Accessibility to Karnataka
The major cities of Karanataka is well connected by Air, Rail and
Road link.
By Air : The capital city Bangalore is the main
airport of the state. The airlines operates flights for major cities
of the country as well as world cities like Singapore, Dubai, London,
Oman, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia etc.
By Rail : Bangalore is the major rail head and it
has the trains from Ahmedabad, Cochin, New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata,
Guwahati, Hyderabad, Mangalore, Chennai, Mysore, Nagpur,
Tiruvananthapuram and Goa etc.
By Road : The National highways of the state
connects it to major cities and towns of India. The Karnataka State
Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) buses run within the state as well
as outside the state.
Accommodation in Karnataka
The hotels of the state range from deluxe, star, heritage to economic
offer plenty of accommodation options. The hotels well-equipped with
modern facilities provide pleasant stay.
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Karnataka
extending over an area of 191,791 sq. Km is eighth largest state of India.
The state located on the Western half of the Deccan Plateau is bounded by
the states of Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Kerala. Till
November 1, 1973, Karnataka was known as Mysore, then its name was changed
to Karnataka. The state has a very old history as it is ruled by the array
of dynasties. Karnatakas houses several ancient temples, palaces and fort
which attract large number of tourists. It is in this state that skilled
artisan have proved their mastery in the stone by carving excellent
figures. The state is the leading producer of Agarbatti (Incense Sticks)
and also a big producer of arecanut, silk and coffee. Karnataka is only
exporter of Sandalwood in India, while Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) was once
the only producer of gold in the country.
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