State Capital: Bangalore
Best Time to Visit: September to February
Climate: Pleasant all year round
Airport(s): Bangalore, Mysore, Belgaum, Mangalore, Hubli
Karnataka is synonymous with silk, sandalwood, history, heritage and spice.
Travel to this alluring green land in South India, eternally pleasant and warm.
With a quiet beach stretch with the Western Ghats in the background and a semi-dry plateau in the backdrop, Karnataka is a nature lover's delight.
Some of the interesting cities and towns in Karnataka that definitely warrant a mention are:
Adanur, Badami, Belgaum, Belur, Bijapur, Dharwad, Halebid, Hassan, Humbaj, Kugur, Kundapura, Madikeri, Mysore, Nadahalli, Pattadakal, Shimoga, Sravanbelgola, Srirangapatna, Tumkur, Udupi, Vijaynagara, Yelahanka et al.
There are several World Heritage Sites all over this ancient South Indian state that was an important center of art, crafts, culture and politic in the ancient times.
Riveting greens, wildlife sanctuaries, spice plantations, waterfalls, beaches, monuments and art traditions, Karnataka has it all.
An important silk industrial center, Karnataka accounts for more than 60 % of India's silk production.
Places of Tour Interest
Explore the ruins at Halebid, Belur, Hassan and Hampi on tours to Karnataka, India.
See Tipu Sultan's Palace and other attractions on Mysore tours.
Brindavan Gardens are a must visit for those on tours to Karnataka, India.
Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur and the Statue of Gommateshwara in Sravanbelgola are popular Karnataka tourist attractions.
Nehru Planetarium, Lal Bagh, Cubbon Park, Tipu Sultan's Fort, Venkataramaswamy Temple, Ulsoor Lake, Gavi Gangadhareswara cave temple and the Someswara Temple are places of tour interest in Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
Set out on wildlife safaris to the dense forests Banerghatta and Bandipur on Karnataka tours.
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