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Karnataka

A stunning introduction to southern India, Karnataka is a prosperous, compelling state loaded with a winning blend of urban cool, glittering palaces, national parks, ancient ruins, beaches, yoga centres and legendary travelers' hang-outs.

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  • Mysuru Palace

    Mysuru Palace

    Mysuru (Mysore)

    The second-most-visited sight in India (after the Taj Mahal), this palace is among the very grandest of India’s royal buildings and was the seat of the…

  • Vittala Temple

    Vittala Temple

    Hampi

    Hampi's most exquisite structure, the 16th-century Vittala Temple stands amid boulders 2.5km from Hampi Bazaar. Work possibly started on the temple during…

  • Cave Temples

    Cave Temples

    Karnataka

    Badami’s highlights are its beautiful cave temples, three Hindu and one Jain, which display exquisite sculptures and intricate carvings. They're a…

  • cubbon park, bangalore

    Cubbon Park

    Bengaluru (Bangalore)

    In the heart of Bengaluru’s business district is Cubbon Park, a well-maintained 120-hectare garden where Bengaluru’s residents converge to steal a moment…

  • Bidar Fort

    Bidar Fort

    Karnataka

    The remnants of this magnificent 15th-century fort, the largest in South India – and once the administrative capital of much of the region – constitute…

  • Golgumbaz

    Golgumbaz

    Karnataka

    Set in tranquil gardens, the magnificent Golgumbaz houses the tombs of emperor Mohammed Adil Shah (r 1627–56), his two wives, his mistress (Rambha), one…

  • Virupaksha Temple

    Virupaksha Temple

    Hampi

    The focal point of Hampi Bazaar is this temple, one of the city’s oldest structures, and Hampi’s only remaining working temple. The main gopuram (gateway)…

  • Om Beach

    Om Beach

    Gokarna

    One of Karnataka's best beaches, Gokarna has a famous stretch of sand that twists and turns over several kilometres to resemble the outline of an Om…

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