Situated on the 300km Costal Stretch of South India, Karnataka is popular for its ancient temples, beaches and picturesque hill stations. Some of the most powerful empires of ancient India had their home in Karnataka making it a rich culture state. Karnataka has been ranked as fourth popular tourist destination in India.

Bangalore, capital of Karnataka also known as the “City of Gardens” is the IT Hub of India. Bangalore is one of the marvelous conjure of ancient architecture, culture and modern technology. Must visit places in Bangalore are Bangalore Palace & Fort, Lal Bagh, Cubbon Park , Lal Bagh Glass House, Vidhan Soudha, and Hesaraghatta Lake.

Known as “Imperial City of Palaces”, Mysore has a colorful history and is also famous for its sandalwood, majestic temples and beautiful landscaped gardens. Some of the popular tourist spots in Mysore are Mysore Palace, Chamrajendra Zoological Garden, Brindavan Gaarden, Chamundi Hills, Jagmohan Palace and Art Gallery, St. Philomenas Church and Jagmohan Palace and Art Gallery.

With aesthetically appealing coastal line, Karnataka is known for its spectacular beaches and costal reefs. Some of the most popular beaches in Coastal Karnataka are Gokarna, Murudeshwar, Kumta, Malpe, Maravanthe and much more. Well, not only beaches Karnataka is also blessed with some really beautiful and unexplored hill stations. Croog, Augumbe, Kemmangundi, Kodachadri hills are some of the popular hill stations in Karnataka. Out of these Hill stations, Croog also known as “Scotland of India” is the most popular among tourists. Situated in the Western Ghats, Croog is popular for its Coffee Plantation and natural beauty.

Karnataka is also known for its architectural and historical temples. Most of the temples in Karnataka are influenced by the Dravidian Dynasty. Some of the popular temples in Karnataka are Virupaksha Temple located in the heart of Hampi and Murudeshwara Temple located in Gokarna. Karnataka is also home to the most important Jain Pilgrimages- Shravenabelagola temple.

For wildlife enthusiasts’ and nature lovers Karnataka offers rich palate of rare and endangered species. Bannerghatta National Park, a reserve for Indian Tigers; Bandipur Wild Sanctuary, Rajiv Gandhi National Park and Dubare Elephant Camp are must visits.

If you are a food lover Karnataka has a lot to offer. Food in Karnataka has bit of sourness and sweetness with typical south Indian touch. Popular tastes of Karnataka food are Udupi dishes, Mangalorean food, and Bijapur biryani.

No trip is complete you take a memento with you from that place. Shop for some handcrafted Sandalwood crafts from the local markets and take the feel of Karnataka to your drawing rooms.
Get astonished by the variety of Landscapes Karnataka offers – truly Incredible India!