7 Amazing Tourist Attractions In Karnataka

Karnataka is a state known for its ancient sculptured temples,modern cities with shopping and nightlife. Tourist attraction and places in Karnataka includes palaces, temples, sea beaches and group of monuments at Hampi, Aihole and Pattadakal.

# Bangalore and Mysore Palace

Bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka and Mysore is one of the most prominent tourist areas of the state. Tourist attractions in Bangalore and Mysore includes Bangalore palace,Mysore Palace,Philomena’s Church, Mary Basilica,big Big banyan tree,Wonderla water park and Shivanasamudra Falls.

# Hampi and Badami Rocks

Hampi and Badami are the most famous and well-known landmarks in the state of Karnataka and known for its cave temples, gateways, forts, inscriptions,sculptures and group of Monuments. The ruins of Hampi and monuments are the most searched historical site in India and Badami is known for rock sculpture and temple architecture.

# Coorg and Chikmagalur Coffee

Coorg and Chikmaglur are famous for coffee plantations and two of the most popular hill stations in Karnataka. These hill stations are perched on the Western Ghats mountain range with forests,serene environment, lush green forests, green valleys and tall mountains.

# Aihole and Pattadakal Monuments

Group of monuments at Pattadakal and Aihole are famous for Monuments of the Chalukyas and are the important tourist centre in the state of Karnataka. Pattadakal temples and Aihole historic temple complex has the collection of Chalukya art,inscriptions,sculpture and architecture.

# Melukote and Bylakuppe Town

Melukote and Bylakuppe lesser known town in Karnataka famous for Yoganarasimha swami temple and Namdroling Monastery. Bylakuppe is about 85km from Mysore and Melukote is located in Mandya district, these are two of the sacred places in Karnataka for Hindu and Buddhist temples.

# Belur and Halebidu Temples

Belur was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire With Halebidu, these two places are one of the major tourist destinations in Karnataka. The main attraction in Belur and Halebidu are Chennakeshava temple and Hoysaleswara temple,some of the finest and best examples of Hoysala architecture.

# Gokarna and Karwar Beach

Beach at Gokarna and sea beach of Karwar are two of the most wonderful beaches in Karnataka, known for scenic with the rocky mountains and the Arabian Sea. Gokarna and Karwar sea beaches also famous for its seafood cuisine,temples and festivals.