The kaleidoscopic state of Karnataka is a perfect tourist destination. The nature is at its best with the misty mountains, wondrous waterfalls, beautiful birds and the fantabulous forests with teak, ebony and rosewood. The tradition has intermingled with the technology best in the state of Karnataka.

Tourist Attractions in Karnataka

Karnataka has a number of places of tourist interest. The Channekeshava Temple at Belur is believed to represent every Hindu deity is a must visit. Then there are the masterpieces of the Hoysala architecture- Hoyasaleswara temple of Halebid and the Kesava temple of Somnathpur. In Karnataka there is the World Heritage site of the ruins of Hampi. The temples, monolithic sculptures and monuments will not fail to sweep you off your feet. Your trip to Karnataka will be lacking without a visit to Mysore the princely city of palaces, people and smells. While at the beautiful city of Badami do check out the Hindu and Jain rock-cut cave shrines. At Pattadakal out of the hundred and fifty temples do pray at the Papanatha, Kashivishvanatha, Jambulinga, Galganatha, Sangamesvara, Mallikarjuna, and Virupaksha temples. Of course there is the capital city of Bangalore. The gorgeous green gardens and pulsating parks add charm to the Silicon Valley of India. For all the animal lovers there is the Nagarhole National Park that is probably the finest tiger reserve in India. Besides Nagarhole the other wildlife sanctuaries and the national parks in Karnataka are the Bandipur National Park, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary, Bhimeshwari, B. R. Hills, Dandeli, Ranganathittu Wildlife Sanctuary, and Chamundi hills.

For some beautiful monuments check out Bijapur, there is the Gol Gumbaz, Ibrahim Roza, Taj Baoli, Assa Mahal, Gaggan Mahal, Bara Khamba, and All Saints Church. The city of Gulbarga has the tourist attractions of the tomb of Hazrat Khwaja Band Nawaz Gesu Daraz and a mosque in the old fort.

The kaleidoscopic state of Karnataka is easily accessible. The airport at the capital city of Bangalore links Karnataka with the other major cities of India like Thiruvananthpuram, Hyderabad, Goa, Kochi, Ahmedabad, Mangalore et al. then there are flights to and from Singapore, Dubai, London, Oman, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia. In terms of the rail network again the railhead at Bangalore connects Karanataka with other important Indian cities like Chennai, Mysore, New Delhi, Calcutta, and Mumbai. The excellent road network and the regular bus services cater to the transportation between the major cities and towns.

Hotels in Karnataka

There are enough decent accommodation options in Karnataka and the scene is getting better every passing day. There are a number of star category hotels catering to the needs of tourists coming to explore Karnataka or interesting in exploring the scenic region around.

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