Cities of Karnataka

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Bangalore : Located 1000m above sea level, the capital of the state of Karnataka, Bangalore, is a vibrant cosmopolitan city, a major industrial and commercial centre of the country.The city was founded by Kempe Gowda in the early 16th century... more

Mahabalipuram : World famous for its shore temples, Mahabalipuram, was the second capital of the Pallava kings of Kanchipuram. 58 kilometres from Madras on the Bay of Bengal, this tiny sea side village of Mahabalipuram, is set in a boulder strewn... more

Mysore : 770 m above sea level and 140 km from Bangalore, the city of Mysore was once the capital of the Wodeyars. It exudes a quaint old world charm, that leaves the visitor spell - bound. A city steeped in history, Mysore was once the stronghold... more

Aihole :The Hutchimalli Temple has a sculpture of Lord Vishnu sitting atop a cobra. The Ravana Phadi Cave dating back to the sixth century, dedicated to Lord Shiva, is cut from a large wedge of sandstone. Shiva in several... more

Badami : Situated in North Karnataka, Badami was the capital of the Chalukya empire, founded by Pulakesin I in the 6th century A.D. The Chalukyas are to be credited with pioneering a new architectural style, examples of which can be seen... more

Bandipur : Part of the lushly-forested Deccan Plateau, Bandipur, in Karnataka, offers a rich and varied wildlife habitat. It is a part of a larger national park, which also includes the neighbouring wildlife sanctuaries, of Mudumalai in Tamil Nadu and Wynad in... more

Bannerghata : The principal inhabitants of the national park are elephants, which migrate from Kollegal and nearby Tamil Nadu territory, for the major part of the year. The abundant bamboo growth provides fodder for these magnificent animals. Some of the other inhabitants... more

Belur : The quaint hamlet of Belur, 38 km from Hassan, is located on the banks of the river Yagachi. Once the capital of the Hoysala empire, it still draws hordes of visitors, who cannot get enough of its fascinating temples... more

Halebid : The fantastic friezes deeply carved on the schist, cover the entire exterior, giving the most prolific exhibition of scenes and motifs. The epics come alive on the drama, petrified in time. The lowest motif depicts some 2000 elephants with... more

Hampi : The erstwhile capital of the Vijayanagar kingdom, Hampi is full of delightful surprises. In the 13th century, the markets here overflowed with luxuriant silks, brilliant diamonds, rubies and emeralds. Today, the Market Place with its ancient, roofless... more

Hogenakkal : The sound of the Cauvery, roaring between rocky banks, is a constant presence in most places in Hogenakkal. The river, here flows through a wooded valley, splitting and merging and splitting again around rocks, and little islands with towering trees... more

Madikeri : 252 km from Bangalore and 1,525 m above sea level, lies Madikeri, the district headquarters of Coorg - known as the Scotland of India. Madikeri has enchanted travellers with its misty hills, lush forests, coffee plantations... more

Nagarhole : At Nagarhole, too, there are fine facilities for some good wildlife-watching and sizeable groups of gaur, elephants, sambar, chital and even an occasional tiger or leopard can be spotted. The other inhabitants of the Park are the muntjac, the tiny mouse deer... more

Pattadakal : Situated on the left bank of the Malaprabha river, Pattadakal - the last Chalukyan capital, and now, a world heritage centre - has ten major temples, representing early Chalukyan architecture. The biggest temple here... more

Srirangapatnam : Besides, an International Centre for Historical Research and a Centre for Crafts and Police Training will be set up in Srirangapatnam. Functions will also be held in Bangalore, Mysore, Gulbarga and Delhi... more