Visitors are enchanted by the natural beauty of the forests and diversity of wildlife of Karnataka. The architecture of places of worship, palaces and other administrative buildings reflects the taste for arts that rulers in this land.

1. KARNATAKAKARNATAKA

2. ONE STATE.MANY WORLDS
Bangalore Palace
Coorg
Bandipur dussehra

3. KARNATAKAKARNATAKA
•CAPITAL: BENGALURU
•DISTRICTS: 30
•AREA: 19,17,791 SQUARE
KMS
•POPULATION: 6,11,30,704
•DENSITY: 320 PEOPLE
PER SQUARE KM
•OFFICIAL LANGUAGE:
KANNADA
•PREFFERED TRAVEL
PERIOD: OCTOBER TO
MARCH

4. CITIES FAMOUS FOR
Heritage
Hampi
Bangalore
Mysore
Aihole
Adventure
Coorg
Gokarna
Spirituality
Bylekuppe
Gokarna
Hampi
Romance
Coorg
Mysore
Bangalore
Wildlife
Bangalore
Coorg
Mysore

5. HERITAGE SITES

6. BANGALORE-BANGALORE- The cosmopolitan cityThe cosmopolitan city
•Bangalore is the most sort out
cosmopolitan city in India. Bangalore is the
capital of southern state of Karnataka.
•The Bangalore Palace, the Attara Kacheri
(High Court), St. Marys Basilica, Tipu's
Palace, ISKCON Temple and the Bull
Temple highlight Bangalore's many
personalities
•Bangalore is now known for its thriving
industry and as an IT hotbed.

7. TIPU SULTAN’S PALACETIPU SULTAN’S PALACE
• BUILT 1791
• It is a two-storied ornate wooden structure
with fluted pillars, cusped arches and
balconies
• Now houses a museum, which contains arte
facts relating to the Hyder Tipu regime
BANGALORE PALACEBANGALORE PALACE
• Modeled on the lines of the Windsor
Castle in England
• flaunts turreted parapets, battlements,
fortified towers, and arches
• Fun World is an amusement park
situated in palace grounds complex

8. CITY TOUR
• Mysore Palace,
• Mysore Zoo,
• St Philomenas Cathedral,
• Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery,
• Rail Museum,
• Chamundi Hill,
• Brindavan Gardens
MYSORE PALACE RAIL MUSEUM BRINDAVAN GARDENS
Mysore is the second-largest city in the state
of Karnataka, India. Located at the base of the
Chamundi Hills about 146 km southwest of the
state capital Bangalore. The cultural ambience
and achievements of Mysore earned it the
sobriquet “Cultural capital of Karnataka .

9. HOW TO REACH
BANGALORE TO MYSORE-140KM
By TRAIN: Take a direct train from Bangalore to Mysore, which takes
about 3 hours. Mysore Junction Railway Station is located at a distance of
around 2 km from the city centre.
By CAR: Hire a cab or rent a car from Bangalore to drive down to Mysore,
which takes around 2 hours. Approximate cost of cab per kilometer ranges
from INR12 to INR30, depending upon the type of car.
By BUS : Take a direct Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation
(KSRTC) bus from Bangalore to Mysore that takes around 6 hours. The
KSRTC buses from Bangalore to Mysore depart every 5 minutes. Bus Depot
of Mysore is located 5 km away from the city centre

10. • Monolithic structures carved out of a single rock-the
imposing Lakshmi Narasimha, the majestic Stone chariot,
the massive Ganesha statues
• Virupaksha Temple, In the regal 9-storey tall gopura of
the Virupaksha Temple, Shiva is believed to have married
Parvati
• NEAR BY PLACES TO VISIT :Daroji Bear Sanctuary
Pattadakal, Bellary Fort ,
Badami ,Aihole

11. AIHOLE –PATTADAKAL- BADAMIAIHOLE –PATTADAKAL- BADAMI
Visit Bijapur (135 km), The Bijapur Fort, The Gol Gumbaz - the world's second
largest unsupported dome with its fascinating Whispering Gallery - the Jamia
Masjid,
The Malik-e-Maidan - the world's largest medieval cannon, with its wish-
granting powers

12. HOW TO REACH
BANGALORE TO HAMPI -372KM
No railway station at Hampi though Hospet serves as the
nearest railhead. Direct trains are available for Hospet
and takes around 10 hours.
From Hospet, tourists can either take a local bus or hire
a taxi in order to reach Hampi.

13. ROMANTIC PLACES

14. • Largest Tibetan settlements in South India
• Known for its monasteries, handicrafts, carpet
factories, and incense factory
• Monasteries; the main ones amongst these are
the Great Gompa of Sera Jey and Sera Mey
• Thing To Do :
Stumble upon nirvana
BYLEKUPPEBYLEKUPPE
 It is famous for Hills, old-world charm, coffee,
amazing food, vivid cultures and warm
hospitality.
 Madikeri is the hilly capital of the Kodagu
region.
 It has the Madikeri Fort, the Raja's seat , acres of
coffee estates and the Raja's tomb
NEAR BY PLACES TO VISIT : Bylekuppe
Abbey Falls
Rajiv Gandhi National Park
COORGCOORG –Scotland of India–Scotland of India

15. HOW TO REACH
BANGALORE TO COORG-257KM
By CAR: Hire a cab or rent a car from Bangalore to drive down to
Coorg, which takes around 5 hours.
By BUS: Take a direct bus from Bangalore to Coorg that takes around 6
hours. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) Bus Stand
of Coorg is located in the city centre.
By TRAIN: Take a direct train from Bangalore to Mysore, the nearest
railway station, which takes about 3 hours. From Mysore railway
station, take a direct bus or hire a cab to Coorg. Not recommended as it
is time consuming and costlier.

16. JOG FALLSJOG FALLS
• Second-highest plunge waterfall in
Asia
• Falls in four distinct cascades -
known locally as Raja, Rani, Rover,
and Rocket
• BEST SEASON: June-November
• How to reach: Rent a car or hire a
cab from Jog Falls to reach Bangalore
(385km)
•The Sadashivgad Hill Fort with a
Durga Temple, the unique octagonal
church, the 300-year old Venkatrama
Temple with ochre paintings, and the
Naganatha Temple
•Devbagh is the most enchanting of
the five islands along the Karwar
coast.
CAUTION: Visits to Anjidev Island are restricted
KARWARKARWAR

17. SHIVANASAMUDRA FALLSSHIVANASAMUDRA FALLS
• Segmented waterfall- Barachukki and
Gaganachukki
Travel Information
Best Viewed: From the Shivanasamudra
watch tower
Best Time: during monsoon (July-
September)
How to reach: 139kms from Bangalore.
KSRTC and private buses ply
regularly.
NANDI HILLSNANDI HILLS
• Serene environment of Nandi Hills
perched at a height of 1455m above
sea level.
• Two ancient temples dedicated to
Lord Shiva grace the hill, one at the
foot and the other at the peak
• Visit vineyards at the foot of the
hill
• How to reach : 60km from
Bangalore

18. SPIRITUAL PLACES

19. • Famous for its beautiful beaches and
landscapes
• 5 main beaches- Gokarna beach (also
known as Indian Beach), Main Beach,
Kuddle Beach, Om Beach, Half moon
Beach and Paradise Beach
• Murudeshwara Temple
• Things to Do: Fishing trips, jet-skiing ,
banana boat rides
• DO NOT MISS!! Boating trips to spot
dolphins off the coast!
• HOW TO REACH:
Hire a cab from Bangalore to reach
Gokarna, which takes around 10 hours.

20. MURUDESHWARA TEMPLEMURUDESHWARA TEMPLE
This temple is built on the Kanduka Hill which is
surrounded on three sides by the waters of
the Arabian Sea. It is dedicated to the Lord Shiva,
and a 20-storied Gopura is constructed at the
temple.
HOW TO REACH : Drive by car from Gokarna
STATUE OF LORD SHIVASTATUE OF LORD SHIVA
A huge towering statue of Lord Shiva,
visible from great distances, is present in
the temple complex. It is the third highest
statue of Lord Shiva in the world
HOW TO REACH : Drive by car from
Gokarna

21. Shravanabelagola is a city located in
the Hassan district in the Indian state of
Karnataka and is 158 km from Bangalore.
The statue of Gommateshvara Bahubali at
Śhrava abe go a is one of the most ṇ ḷ ḷ
important pilgrimage destination in
Jainism.
HOW TO REACH : Take bus from
Bangalore (158km )
SHRAVANABELAGOLASHRAVANABELAGOLA TEMPLETEMPLE
Virupaksha Temple is the main center of
pilgrimage at Hampi and has been considered the
most sacred sanctuary over the centuries. It is
fully intact among the surrounding ruins and is
still used in worship. The temple is dedicated to
Lord Shiva , known here as Virupaksha, as the
consort of the local goddess Pampa who is
associated with the Tungabhadra River.
HOW TO REACH : Located in Hampi
VIRUPAKSHA TEMPLEVIRUPAKSHA TEMPLE

23. Located in a scrub jungle with rocky outcrops and
caves, the Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary is devoted
to the protection of the Indian Sloth Bear. Home
to a large number of free ranging bears, the
sanctuary also has hyenas, wild boars, pangolins,
porcupines, jackals and leopards. Other denizen
include star tortoise, monitor lizard and rock
agama
HOW TO REACH- 1 HOUR DRIVE FROM
DAROJI SLOTH BEARDAROJI SLOTH BEAR
SANCTUARYSANCTUARY
BANNERGHATTA NATIONALBANNERGHATTA NATIONAL
PARKPARK
• It has the reserve of Indian tigers including white
tigers , lions and other mammals
• Trekking enthusiasts will enjoy Uddigebande
(3.5km) a natural rock formation called Hajjamana
Kallu (3km) and Mirza Hill (1.5km).
Travel information
Visiting hours: 9AM to 5PM
Holiday: Closed on Tuesday
Best time: September to January
HOW TO REACH: 22Kms. from Bengaluru . A 1-
1.5 hr drive.

24. RAJIV GANDHI NATIONALRAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL
PARKPARK
• Also called as “nagarhole”
• It has rich forest cover, small
streams, hills, valleys and waterfalls
• Abundance of wildlife, especially
the Asiatic elephant
Things To Do
• Spend hours simply observing
elephants in action, or learn about
their habits and participate in various
daily activities involving elephants
like feeding and bathing
HOW TO REACH- 2HOURS DRIVE
FROM COORG
DUBARE ELEPHANT CAMPDUBARE ELEPHANT CAMP

25. BANDIPURBANDIPUR WILDWILD
SANCTUARYSANCTUARY
Home to endangered species
the spotted deer, the Sambar
deer, pythons, sloth bears,
porcupines, monkeys and
over 230 species of birds.
HOW TO REACH: Drive by car
(80kms from Mysore)
THINGS TO DO
Elephant Safari: put a pause on
the rat race and ride an
elephant instead

26. FESTIVALSFESTIVALS
DASARA
It is celebrated for 10 days. The festival of Dasara
has the entire city of Mysore in raptures, while the
scion of the royal family, once again dons his purple
robes to pay a centuries-old extravagant homage
to the guardian goddess.
VAIRAMUDI FESTIVAL
It is annual festival which gathers
around 2lac devotees of lord Chellua
(Narayana)
HAMPI FESTIVAL,
This festival takes place from January to February
in Hampi. It is always known as the Vijay Utsav. In
this festival the entire ambience becomes very colorful and lively.
DASARA
CELEBRATION
HAMPI FESTIVAL

27. HANDICRAFTSHANDICRAFTS
Traditional LAMBANI skirts , ROSEWOOD inlay
work product, BIDRIWARE-complicated sequence of zinc
metal inlay, KINHAL-woodcarving, GANJIFA –ancient art
of painting, Sheet metal embossing, SANDALWOOD
carving are the traditional artifacts of Karnataka.
Bangalore –Wooden Products, Brassware, Gold Jewellery,
Bangalore Silk.
Mysore –Mysore Paintings, Sandalwood Artifacts, Silk
Sarees
LACQUERWAREBIDRIWARE
BRONZE ARTIFACT

28. Mysore Silk is a form of Karnataka Silk and
it is one of the purest forms of silk. The
shimmering effect of the Mysore Silk
Sarees and the Bangalore Silk Sarees is one
unique characteristic of Karnataka Silk
BEST PLACE TO BUY : Cauvery arts and
craft
emporium, Bangalore is a place where you
can get all types of traditional
handicrafts under one roof
DHURRIES/ PAINTINGS
MYSORE SILK

29. CUISINES
Karnataka is a gracious host and offers a spread that appeals to every palate.
Traditional Kannadiga cuisine is typically South Indian . The feast of the land
includes Udupi, Mangalorean, Kodava and Kannadiga, which again is a journey
in itself.
JOWAR ROTI
WITH BRINJAL
CURRY
MASALA DOSA
KORI ROTI
WITH
SEAFOOD
PANDHI
CURRY
SWEETS

30. DO’S
• Carry your valid passport/ visa for entry to India/ Karnataka on your holiday
• Banks are open for transaction from 10 am 2 pm except on Saturdays (10 am 12
noon
• Photography is prohibited at certain places of worship
• Carry mosquito repellent creams and general first aid kits
• Wear sunscreen before venturing out in the sun.
• Emergency Numbers
Police: 100; Fire: 101; Ambulance: 102
DON’T’S
• Heavy penalties will be charged including imprisonment, for possession or
use of narcotic drugs
• . If you have a sensitive stomach, avoid street food. Drink purified/ bottled
water.
• Do not endanger/ disturb wildlife by discarding garbage, making noises when
in forest areas.

31. TRAVEL GUIDE
Train Reservations
www.irctc.co.in
Bus Réservations
www.ksrtc.in
www.redbus.in
Air ports
International
Bangalore
Mangalore
Domestic
Hubli
Belgaum
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