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2.  Karnataka is a state in southern India.
 It was created on November 1, 1956, with the
passing of the States Reorganisation Act.
 Originally known as the State of
Mysore,renamed Karnataka in 1973.
 Governor : Hansraj Bhardwaj
 Chief Minister : B. S. Yeddyurappa
 Legislature (seats) : Bicameral (224 + 75)
 Population• Density: 275.6 /km2,
 52,850,562 in number.

3.  the Arabian Sea to the west, Goa to the
northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Andhra
Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the
southeast, and Kerala to the southwest.
 The state covers an area of 191,976 km²,
5.83% of the total geographical area of India.
 It is the 8th largest Indian state by area,
 the ninth largest by population and comprises
29 districts.

4. Karnataka derived from Karu nadu
,Karu (black) and nadu (region), the black
cotton soil found in the Bayaluseeme region of
Karnataka.
 It has been home to some of the most powerful
empires of ancient and medieval India.
 Karnataka has contributed significantly to both
forms of Indian classical music, the Carnatic and
Hindustani traditions.
 Writers in the Kannada language have received
the most number of Jnanpith awards in India.
 Bengalooru/Bangalore is the capital city of the
state.

5.  Badamichalukyas,the
Cholas,hoysala with
capital as
vijayanagar ruled by
krishnadevaraya and
Tippu Sultan of
Mysore Kingdom
were the most
powerful rulers of
karnataka.

7.  Archaeological Musuem: established
in 1982. It is a treasure trove of pre-historic
stone implements, sculptures, architectural
parts, inscriptions, hero stones etc. dating
from 6th to 16th century AD.
 Badami Fort: The fort, whose chief
attraction is the 16th century Tipu's cannon.
The fort encloses a large granary, an
underground chamber which could have been
used as a treasury or private audience hall
and many other architectural marvels.
 Bhuthanatha Temples: The two Shiva
temples which are together called Bhutanatha
Temples are located on the bank of the
ancient Bhutanatha Lake.
 Durga Temple: The early 8th century
Durga Temple at Aihole .
 Galaganatha Temple: One of the nearly
thirty temples on the bank of the river
Malaprabha, this is an incomplete temple.
Built of sandstone, the temple tower is in the
northern "Rekhanagara" style.

8.  Ladkhan Temple: The Ladkhan Temple
is an interesting experiment in temple
building by the Chalukyas in the late 7th or
early 8th century.
 Papanatha Temple: The only temple that
has been designed on both north and south
Indian styles of architecture, the
construction of Papanatha Temple dates
back to 680 AD. This 9th century Jain
temple was built by the Rashtrakutas whose
reign followed that of the Chalukyas.
 Ravanaphadi Cave: One of the highlights
of an Aihole tour, the Ravanaphadi Cave
Temple has been scooped out of rocks. This
temple dates back to the second half of the
7th century.
 Sangameshvara Temple: Perhaps the
oldest temple in Pattadakal, the
Sangamesvara Temple was built by King
Vijayaditya during the 8 century AD.

9.  Attara Kacheri: The Karnataka High Court (Attara
Kacheri). It is a breathtaking red brick and stone
building and employs the Greco-Roman (neo-
classical) architecture style. Its construction was
supervised by Mudaliar and completed by 1868.
 Bangalore Turf Club: For all those who love horses
or are interested in watching some horse races, the
city has Bangalore Turf Club.
 Brigade Road: for shopping or window shopping .
 Bugle Rock : which is an interesting natural massive
rock formation spread over 16 acres and over 3000
million years.
 Bull temple/Nandi temple: dedicated to Nandi
 Cubbon Park: Serving as the lungs of the city of
Bangalore.
 HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum:
India’s second largest public aerospace museum,
situated on the Airport Road of Bangalore
 Jumma Masjid: is the oldest mosque of Bangalore
and is in the K.R. Market
 Karnatak Chitrakala Parishath: very few institutions
working actively for the promotion of Arts and
providing support and giving a platform to artists to
showcase their works.

10.  Lakes: Presently, only 17 remain, considering the
healthy and good ones, out of the previous 51
lakes. Some of the notable lakes are The Ulsoor
Lake (near MG Road at Halasuru), Madiwala Lake
(among the largest lakes), the Sankey Tank
(recently renovated); Hebbal Lake, Lalbagh Lake
(at Lalbagh garden), Agara Lake, Puttenahalli
Lake, Jarganhalli Lake, Kamakshipalya Lake,
Vengaihnakere and Nagavara Lake.
 Lal Bagh: Botanical Gardens
 St. Marys Basilica: is the only church among all
the churches of Bangalore and the sixth in India to
be recognized as a Basilica
 Tipu Sultan Palace: The construction of the
palace was started by Haider Ali and completed by
Tipu Sultan himself in 1791.
 Venkatappa Art Gallery:
 Venkataramanaswamy Temple: It is a 300
year old temple built by Maharaja Chikka Devaraya
Wodeyar, displaying some of the best features of
Dravidian temple art.
 Vidhana Soudha: considered to be among the
most imposing building of India as a whole. It is a
mixture of modern and neo-Dravidian architectural

11.  Doddamkkali: The Camp has 10
luxurious tented cottages with attached
bath and since there is no electricity
there, they provide a few solar lamps,
which only go to add further to the
closer to nature experience that the
place chooses to emulate.
 Galibore: The Galibore Fishing and
Nature Camp, 95 Km away from
Bangalore and 16 Km away from
Bheemeshwari, is tucked away from the
maddening crowd, deep in the
deciduous forests, on the banks of the
River Kaveri.

12.  Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary: About 275 km
north of Bangalore, the Sanctuary covers
an area of around 490 sq. This sanctuary
are home to a large variety of flora and
fauna and are regarded as one of the best
Wildlife Sanctuaries in India.
 Inam Dattatreya Peetha: Both the Muslims,
as well as the Hindus venerate the Inam
Dattatreya Peetha, situated on the Baba
Budan Giri in the Chikmagalur district.
 Kodanda Ramaswamy Temple: is a state-
protected monument. This temple is a
structure in the Hoysala style, so far as the
Garbhagriha and Sukanasi are concerned,
the remaining portions being subsequent
additions in the Dravidian style.
 Mahatama Gandhi Park.: A small hillock,
locally called 'Rathnagiri Bore' located on
the northern side of Chikmagalur town
 Manikyadhara Falls: Manikyadhara Falls is
located near Kemmangundi of
Chikmagalur district on the Baba Budan
Giri.

13.  Abbi Falls: Abbi Falls, around 8 km
from Madikeri, the capital of Coorg,
is Nestled amidst private coffee
plantations
 Brahmagiri peak: is situated at the
convergence of the underground
river, Sujyoti, Cauvery and Kanike.
 Iruppu Falls: The Iruppu Falls is a
sacred spot in South Kodagu on the
Brahmagiri range of hills, with the
river Lakshmana-tirtha flowing
nearby
 Nisargadhama: River Kaveri splits
forming a beautiful island
measuring 65 acres.
 Madikeri Fort: Mudduraja first built
the Madikeri Fort as a mud fort in
the last quarter of the 17th century.
He also built a palace inside the
fort. Tipu Sultan, who named the
site as Jaffarabad, eventually rebuilt
it in granite.

14.  Nagarhole Park: a 247 square-mile park
in Karnataka
 Namdroling Monastery (Little Tibet):
His Holiness, Pema Norbu Rinpoche,
established Namdroling Monastery shortly
after he came to India from Tibet.Today
the monastery is home to nearly 5000
monks
 Omkareshwara Temple: was built by
Lingarajendra in 1820
 Padi Iggutappa Temple: In 1810
Lingarajendra captured eight tigers and
killed thirty four elephants in the
surroundings of this temple. To symbolise
this culture he donated a silver elephant
to this temple situated in kakkabe.
 Talakaveri: Located on the slopes of the
Brahmagiri hills at an altitude of around
4000 ft above sea level, the spot can be
reached by a 2 km journey from
Bhagamandala up the Ghats.

15.  Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary:
 Kavala Caves:The Kavala
Caves are limestone caves
situated at a distance of 25
Km from Dandeli. River kali
flows near by.

16.  Hazara Rama Temple: Dating from the
early 15th century, the hall of the
Hazara Rama Temple has finely
carved basalt pillars depicting the
incarnations of Vishnu
 Lotus Palace: It is believed that the
women of the royal family, who lived in
the nearby Queens' Palace, disported
themselves in the water pavilion within
their protected enclosure and met in
the Lotus Palace.
 Malyavanta Raghunathaswamy: Built
and constructed in accordance to the
Dravidian style of architecture. 3 Km
down the road from Kamalapur to
Hampi, has peculiar and interesting
motifs of fish and marine creatures
adorning its inner walls.
 Underground Temple:This large
Underground Temple is dedicated to
Lord Shiva as Prasanna Virupaksha
and was built many meters below the
ground level

17.  Gorur Dam:
 Hasanamba Temple: came into
operation in the 12th century, during
the period of Krishnappa Nayaka.
Hasanamba
 Siddeshvara Temple: built by
Venkatappa Nayaka, one of the
Nayaka Rulers, is a quintessential
and typical example of the Hoysala
style of architecture
 Veeranarayana Temple: It is an
important Vaishnava temple and it is
claimed that this was an ancient Jain
temple later converted to a Hindu
temple. An ancient temple built
around 1104 AD, is a highly revered
and venerated temple. It is situated
to the west of Chennakesava
Temple, at Belur, in Hassan District

18.  Sadashivgad Hill
Fort: The Durga
Bhavani temple
located inside the
fort is a major
attraction of
Uttara Kannada
district.

19.  Daria Bahadurgad Fort: is
an island famous for its
fort built by Basavappa
Naik of Bidanur. This
island is about a square
mile in area and not more
than 250 yards in width
 Vadabhandeshwara: This
temple enshrines the idol
of Lord Balarama and is
visited by hundreds of
pilgrims. It is also known
as the Anantheshwara
temple.

20.  Kudroli Mosque: mosque of Kudroli is not
only a religious site but also an
educational centre of the city. Two
mosques were built at this part of the
city. These two mosques were together
known as the 'Jode Masjid', 'Jode
Mosque' or 'Jode Palli'. The Jode
Mosque was built in the pre-
independence era, about 150 years ago.
 Kudroli Sri Gokarnanatheshwara Temple:
This temple has to its credit the fact that
it is the only temple in Karnataka built by
Shree Narayana Guru.
 Mangaladevi Temple: The word
“Mangalore” is derived from Goddess
Mangaladevi, the main deity in this
temple.
 St. Aloysious Chapel: This place of
worship is well placed in the campus of
St. Aloysious College in the heart of
Mangalore city.

21.  Brindavan Gardens: The garden has been
a shooting spots for many songs of the
yesteryears and even today
 Chamundeswari Temple: This temple is
as famous as the Dussera of Mysore!
Located atop Chamundi Hills
 Datta Peetham: is an ashram and the
spiritual dwelling of Sri Ganapati
Sachchidananda, among Mysore’s
ardently worshipped gurus.
 GRS Fantasy Park: If you are into water
games then this is the place for you.
 Jaganmohan Palace: Like the Mysore
Palace, it is also an attractive mansion
built by the Mysore rulers
 Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery: it
possession of great paintings from the
brush of world famous artists such as
Rembrandt, the like of makes it note
worthy.

22.  Karanji Kere Lake: It is an immersion
place for the Ganesha idols after the
festival.
 Kesava temple: Somnathpur, about
40 km from Mysore, named after the
Hoysala Army’s Chief Commander
and founder, Somnath. It is known for
the Hoysala period temples .
 Lakshmiramana Swamy Temple: is
one of the oldest temples in the city.
In an inscription found at the Banni
Mantapa in Mysore there is a mention
of a grant for God Lakshminarayana
in 1499 by the Vijayanagara King
Narasa Nayaka, the father of the
famous Vijayanagar emperor
Krishnadevaraya.
 Lalita Mahal Palace: It was
commissioned by Maharaja
Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV in 1921 for
the exclusive stay of the Viceroy of
India.

23.  Mahabaleshwar Temple:
 Mysore Palace: built by Tipu Sultan and is
among the most splendid buildings of Mysore. It
has employed a blend and mixture of the Indo-
Saracen architecture .
 Mysore Zoo:This zoo was built by His Highness
Sri Chamarajendra Wodeyar
 National Museum on Natural History:
 Prasanna Krishnaswamy Temple: dedicated to
Lord Krishna,
 Rail Museum:The Chamundi Gallery showcases
the development and progress of the railways.
 Shweta Varahaswamy Temple: Chikka Devaraja
Wodeyar was the benefactor for the temple.
 Srikanteswara temple:Dravidian style temple
 St. Philomena's Church: over 200 years old, is
one of the oldest churches in India
 Talakad: Every 12 years the temples buried
under the sand dunes of Cauvery are excavated
for worshiP.
 Tombs of Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali,:
 Trinesvaraswamy Temple: dedicated to the
three-eyed Lord Shiva

24.  Daria Daulat Bagh: contain
some beautiful historic paintings.
Hyder Ali commenced the
construction of this place and it
was completed by his son Tipu
Sultan.
 Rangantittu Bird Sanctuary: a
very small sanctuary, being only
0.67 km sq.
 Sangama: is the confluence of
two rivers – Arkavathi and
Cauvery.
 Sri Ranganatha Temple: Lord
Ranganatha reseides in the
hearts of those who live in
Srirangapatna.
 Srirangapatnam Fort: Believed
to be the second strongest
fortification in India, by tipu
sultan

25.  Krishnapura Matha:
This is one of the
eight mathas ie.
Monastery (Astha
Matha) established
by Dvaita philosopher
Madhavacharya.
 Sadashiva Temple:
Suratkal, 15 Km from
Mangalore, is an
excellent beach with
a wide shore to stroll
on

26.  Chandramauleshvar
a Temple: The
temple dedicated to
Shiva
 Sri Anathesvara
Temple: dedicated to
Vishnu.
 Sri Krishna Temple:
statue of Lord
Krishna was set up
by the great sage
Madhavacharya
about 700 years ago.

27.  udle Beach:
 Mahabaleshvara Temple:
One of the seven Mukti
Sthalas of Karnataka,
Gokarna is also known for
its idyllic beaches and
serene landscape.
 Taamragowri: Gokarana, a
celebrated pilgrim centre of
Karnataka is famous for the
'Atmalingam' in the ancient
temple located here.

28.  Manjarabad
Fort:Manjarabad Fort
served as a strategic
defensive location during
Tipu Sultan's rule as it
commands the approach to
the plateau beyond
Sakleshpur from the coast.
 Sakaleswara Temple:was
constructed between the
11th and 14th century AD
during the period when the
Hoysala Empire was at its
peak.

29.  Arishina Gundi Falls: It requires
quite a bit of effort to visit
the Arishina Gundi Waterfalls,
which is deep inside the
Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary.
 Mookambika Temple: The
Mookambika Devi Temple
stands on the spur of the lush
green Kodachadri peak
overlooking the Sauparnika
river.
 Mookambika WildlifeThe
Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary
which is spread over 247 sq
kms is best visited from
November to March.
Sanctuary:

30.  Gol Gumbaz: is second in size only to St. Peter's Basilica, Rome.
It was built by Muhammad Adil Shah in the year 1656 for the
singular purpose of burying his mortal remains. Gol Gumbaz
contains tombs of Muhammad Adil Shah, his two wives, his
mistress, his daughter and grandson.

31.  Jain Meguti Temple: The Meguti Temple has the distinction of
being the only temple in Aihole which can clearly be traced
back to 634 AD.

32.  Magod Falls: where the Bedti River cascades from
a height of 650 ft into a rocky abyss.
 Satoddi Falls: also known as the Mini-Niagara of
Karnataka,

33.  Belgaum Fort: One of the oldest forts in
Karnataka, the Belgaum fort served as a
fortification against the attacks of
invading armies. It steadfastly held fort
as Belgaum played host to a multitude of
dynasties, from the Rattas, the
Vijayanagar emperors, the Bijapur
Sultans, the Marathas and finally the
British. Eventually, during the freedom
movement of India, it was here that
Mahatma Gandhi was imprisoned.
 Ramkrishna Ashrama: In November
2000, Swami Purushottamanandji took
over as the president of newly-affiliated
Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama at
Belgaum.
 Varapoha Falls: located in Jamboti is 20
km south-west of Belgaum and 18 km
west of Khanapur in the Belgaum District
of Karnataka. Jamboti is primarily well-
known because the Mandovi River, which
is the longest river in Goa.

34.  Cave Temple: The temple is known as the shrine
of Bhairaveshvara

35.  Bird Sanctuary: the
Mandagadde and the
Gudavi bird sanctuaries are
definitely destinations worth
visiting.
 Sacred Heart Church:
 Shivappanaika Palace
Museum: The
Shivappanaika Palace
Museum is located in the
very hub of Shimoga City, on
the banks of Tunga
River. The palace was built
by Keladi ruler, Shivappa
Nayaka during the 16th
century.
 Tavarekoppa Tiger and Lion
Safari:

36.  Bhoga Nandishwara Temple: At
the base of the Nandi Hills in
the Nandi Village is the Bhoga
Nandishwara Temple that
follows the Dravidian style of
architecture.
 Muddenahalli Museum:
Muddenahali is the birthplace of
the most renowned engineer
and Dewar of the former
Mysore state, Sir M.
Vishveshwaraya.
 Tipu Sultan's Fort: Nandi Hills,
65 Kms from Bangalore and
1,478 meters above sea level is
Bangalore's own hill station. It
has been named after the bull
of the Hindu deity Shiva.

37.  Murudeshwara Temple: The sea is an intrinsic part of the
temple landscape at Murudeshwar. The sea on three
sides surrounds the temple towering on the small hill
called Kanduka Giri on three sides.

38.  Holy Rosary Church:
 Kundeswara Temple
 Mekekattu Nadhikeshwara
Temple: The Mekekattu
Nadhikeshwara Temple is
at a distance of about 20
km from Kundapura and is
considered to be the
creation of Sage
Parashurama.

39.  Hebbe Falls:
 Kalahhati Falls
 Shanti Falls

40.  Tunga Anicut Dam:

41.  Annapurneshwari Temple:
 Jamalabad Fort:
 Kudremukh national park:

42.  Bidar Fort: The origins of this magnificent fort can be traced to the flourishing
Sultanate Empire which ruled Bidar after it changed hands from the Chalukyas
to the Yadavas and then the Kakatiyas.
 Solah Khamba Mosque: The Solah Khamba Mosque or sixteen columned
prayer hall is the oldest Muslim building in Bidar and one of the largest in India.

43.  Lord Manjunatha:
situated on the banks of
the river Nethravathi
attracts followers of all
caste and creed; Jains,
Hindus, Christians and
Muslims too visit this
temple to offer their
prayers

44.  Chennakeshava Temple:
Dedicated to Lord
Chennakeshava meaning
'handsome Vishnu', this
temple is one of the finest
examples of Hoysala
architecture.
 Hoysaleswara Temple:
Hoysaleswara Temple,
dedicated to Lord Shiva, is
among the largest of its kind
in South India.Named after
Vishnuvardhana
Hoysaleswara.
 Jain Temples: The three
Jain temples at Basadi Halli,
situated near the
Hoysaleshwara temple, are
famous for their highly
polished blackstone pillars
and carved ceilings.

45.  Kallina Kote: Kallina Kote which means the Palace of Stone is the majestic
Chitradurga fort.
This massive fort, regarded by many as a marvel of military architecture,
was built in parts by the Palegar Nayakas, Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan.

46.  Jain Temple: Located on the Pattadakal-
Badami Road, the Jain Temple is estimated to
have been built in the 9th century during the
reign of Rashtrakutas of Manyakheta.
Constructed in Dravidian architectural style

47.  Bhavanishankara Temple: Built
in the Chalukya architectural
style, the Bhavani
Shankara temple of Hubli is a
fine representation of the
sculptural prowess prevalent
during those times.
 Nrupatunga Betta: Nrupatunga
Betta is a beautiful picinic spot
on the Unkal Hill in Hubli.
 Siddharoodha Math:
Siddharoodha Math is an
important religious institution
located just 2 km from Hubli. It
is a centre of Advaita
philosophy as preached by
Swami Siddharoodha.

48.  Khwaja Bande Nawaz Dargah: The Khwaja Bande Nawaz
Dargah is the tomb of the great Sufi saint, Khwaza Syed
Mohammad Gesu Daraz, popularly known as Khwaza
Bande Nawaz. The venue of an annual 'Urs', over
thousands of people from all faiths visit the dargah to offer
their respects.

49.  Kethapayya Narayan Temple: Located at Mudbhatkal,
Kethapayya Narayan Temple represents the Vijayanagara style of
architecture resplendent with intricately carved sculptures.