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Karnataka
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Karnataka, with its capital at
Bangalore, is home to a fascinating legacy of richly carved
temples, imposing mosques and trappings of a royal past. Bangalore,
with its many hotels and fine restaurants, is a good base for
exploring the state. At once a modern industrial city, a
shopper’s paradise and a gracious legacy of the British.
Mysore, the capital of the erstwhile princely state, has a
profusion of palaces and museums. Nearby Srirangapatnam is linked
to the memory of one of the old state’s best known rulers
– Tipu Sultan. Somnathpur, a few miles away, has a
magnificently carved temple. Belur and Halebid have between them a
series of carved stone temples. For perfection of finish, wealth of
detail and sheer artistry, they are unrivaled specimens of the art
of temple sculpture. Hassan, with a comfortable hotel, makes the
perfect base from which to explore the riches of Belur and Halebid.
Also a short distance away, Shravanbelgola is famous as the
pinnacle of the sculptor’s art. A figure 120 meters tall has
been carved out of a single piece of granite in 183 AD. Every 12
years, the figure of Gomateswara is ritually bathed by priests and
witnessed by millions of devotees in one of the most colorful
festivals of the austere Jain religion.
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Bangalore | |
Capital of Karnataka State,  Bangalore is famous as the
city of gardens. It is one of the most attractive cities in India
with its beautiful parks avenues and impressive buildings.
Bangalore is renowned as much for its industrial plants as for its
silk saris, and for the sprawling Cubbon Park which lies at the
heart of the city, as also its prestigious race course.
Altitude: 920 meters, Temperature: (deg C)-Summer-
Max:35, Min:20; Winter- Max:28, Min:14., Rainfall: 86 cms (June and
October),
Best Season: Throughout the year (Sep. to March is the best
time).
Places Of Interest:
Aquarium, Bull Temple, Fort & Tippu's Palace, Ulsoor Lake, Lal
Bagh, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha,
Vishveswaraya Industrial & Technological Museum.
Excursions:
Bannerghat National Park- 21 kms, Nandi Hills-60 kms, White Field
(Kadugodi)- 16 kms, Kolar Gold Fields- 98 kms, Ramohalli- 25 kms,
Sati Subramanya- 52 kms, Mysore- 140 kms, Kaivara (Temples of
Pandavas)- 79 kms.
Reach -
By Air: Linked with Calcutta, Delhi, Madras, Bombay, Pune,
Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Goa, Hyderabad, Calicut and
Trivandrum.
By Rail: Directly connected with Ahmedabad, Bombay,
Calcutta, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Howrah, Hyderabad, Mangalore,
Madras, Mysore, Nagpur, Trivandrum, Vasco-da-Gama (Goa).
By Road: Bandipur- 220 kms, Belur- 322 kms, Madras- 334
kms, Bombay- 998 kms, Cochin- 526 kms, Dandeli- 481 kms, Halebid-
214 kms, Jog Falls- 377 kms, Kodaikanal- 430 kms, Mysore- 140 kms,
Panaji- 595 kms, Sravanabelagola- 160 kms, Tirupati- 250 kms.
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Belur -
Halebid | |
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Belur is famous for the Chennakesava Temple built in the Hoysala
style. Started in 1116 AD it took 103 years to complete this
temple. The temple commemorates the victory of Hoysala over the
Cholas in the great battle of Talakad. The temple is intricately
carved with sculptures, friezes & pillars.
Altitude: 968 meters, Temperature: (deg C) Summer-
Max. 34, Min. 20. Winter- Max. 28, Min. 14., Rainfall: 86
cms. (June to October), Best Season: Throughout the
year.
Places Of Interest:
Chenakesava Temple, Veernarayan Temple, Kappe Chennigaraya
Temple.
Excursions:
Halebid- 16 kms, Sravanabelagola- 86 kms, Gorur- 61 kms.
Reach -
By Air: The nearest airport Mangalore- 154 kms is connected
to Bangalore, Bombay and Madras.
By Rail: Nearest railhead Hassan- 37 kms is connected to
Mangalore.
By Road: Bangalore- 222 kms, Halebid- 16 km, Hassan- 37
kms, Mangalore- 154 kms, Mysore- 155 kms, Shravanabelagola- 86 kms,
Belur- 91 kms, Halebid- 117 kms.
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Mysore | |
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Somnathpur in Mysore has one of the finest 13th century Hoysala
temple in the shape of a star with 16 points. Sravanabelgola has
the 1000 year old colossal statue- 57 feet tall of the hermit
Gomateswara.
Hotels:
Deluxe – Lalitha Mahal Palace, Rajendra Vilas Palace.
Krishnarajasagar Hotel.
Standard – Metropole, Dasaprakash Paradise.
Excursions:
Somnathpur- 40 kms, Sravanabelgola- 99 kms, Belur- 91 kms,
Halebid- 117 kms.
Reach -
By Air: The nearest Airport is Bangalore.
By Road: 140 kms from Bangalore.
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Badami | |
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Badami, the one time capital of the Chalukyas, is noted for
several temples, some structural and others rock-cut, of the
sixth-seventh century A.D.
Area: 10.3 sq.km., Altitude: 176.7 mts.,
Temperature: (deg C) Summer- Max. 38, Min. 23. Winter- Max.
29, Min. 15., Rainfall: 50 cms., Best Season: October
to March.
Places Of Interest:
Badami Caves, Badami Fort, Sculpture Gallery.
Excursions:
Aihole- 44 kms, Banashankari Temple- 50 kms, Guledgud- 24 kms,
Lakkundi- 82 kms, Mahakuta- 14 kms, Naganath Temple- 10 kms,
Pattadakal- 22 kms, Kada Siddeswara Temple, Jambulinga Temple,
Galaganatha Temple, Sanghameswara Temple, Mallikarjuna Temple,
Virupaksha Temple, Papanatha Temple, Jain Temple, Shivayoga,
Mandira- 11 kms, Pattadakal.
Reach -
By Air: The nearest airport Belgaum- 192 kms is connected
to Bombay.
By Rail: Nearest railhead Badami.
By Road: Connected to important places in the south.
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Aihole | |
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It is historically famous as the cradle of the Hindu temple
architecture . There are almost 125 temples divided
into 22 groups scattered all over the village.
Area: 4 sq. km., Altitude: 593 meters.,
Temperature: (deg C) Summer Mean Max. 41 deg. Mean Min 28
deg. Winter Mean Max 31 deg. Mean Min 20 deg., Rainfall:58.4
cms., Best Season: October to March.
Places of Interest: Durga Temple, Ladh Khan Temple, Gowda
Temple, Suryanarayan Temple Konti Group of Temples, Hucchimalli
Temple, Meguti Temple, Ravanphadi Cave.
Excursions: Badami- 44 kms, Koodalasangama- 45 kms,
Pattadakal- 22 kms.
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By Air: The nearest airport is Belgaum - 189 kms.
By Rail: The nearest railhead is Bagalkot- 34 kms.
By Rail: Badami- 44 kms, Aminagad- 10 kms, Bagalkot- 34
kms, Bangalore- 510 kms, Bijapur- 135 kms, Pattadakal- 22 kms.
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Hampi | |
| Hampi was once the glorious
capital of mighty Vijayanagar Empire (1336-1565), from the Deccan
Plateau to the tip of the Peninsula. Founded in the middle of the
14th century by two local princes, Hukka & Bukka, the
Vijayanagara empire came to be celebrated for its might and wealth
and as a showpiece of imperial magnificence. The emperors of this
dynasty were great patrons of art and architecture which can still
be seen in the vast ruins of Hampi. In an effort to resurrect this
abandoned capital, the government has been involved in the
restoration, excavation and protection of the ruins which spread
over an area of 26 sq. kms. The terrain is dominated by rocky hills
and the mighty Tungabhadra river which flows through this rugged
landscape.
Temperature: (deg C) Summer- Max. 41, Min. 37. Winter-
Max. 27, Min. 24., Best Season: October to March.
Places of Interest: Virupaksha Temple, Monolithic Ganeshas,
Krishna Temple, Monolithic Narsimha, Hazara Rama Temple, Elephant
Stables, Zenana Enclosures, Royal Performance Zone, Royal
Residences, Quieen's Bath, Vittala Temple, Achyuta Raya Temple,
Kodandarama Temple.
Excursions: Tungabhadra Dam-17 kms.
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By Air: The nearest airport is Bellary- 77 kms, Belgaum-
259 kms, Bangalore- 353 kms.
By Rail: The nearest railhead is Hospet- 13 kms which is
connected to Bangalore, Hubli and Guntakal.
By Rail: Connected to Aihole- 156 kms, Badami- 189 kms,
Bangalore- 353 kms, Bellary- 77 kms, Bidar- 379 kms, Bijapur- 254
kms, Hungund Gadag- 91 kms, Gulbarga- 264 kms, Guntakal- 133 kms,
Hassan- 335 kms, Hospet- 13 kms, Hubli- 154 kms, Hyderabad- 416
kms, Mysore- 366 kms, Raichur- 194 kms.
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Nagarhole
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| The name Nagarhole is derived
from the Kannada `Naga' meaning `snake' and `Hole' meaning
`streams'. A number of streams snake through the rich tropical
forests of Nagarhole which is situated in picturesque districts of
Kodagu and Mysore in Southern Karnataka.
Area: 572.90 sq.km. Altitude: 800-850 meters,
Temperature: (deg C) Max. 33 Deg.C. Min. 14 Deg.C.,
Rainfall: 1300 - 1800 mm. (June to September), Best Season:
September to May.
Places Of Interest:
Forest Types:
Southern tropical semi-evergreen forests. Southern tropical dry
deciduous forests. Southern tropical moist mixed deciduous forests.
Scrub forests. Lush, green, grassy swamps.
Fauna:
Lots of animals and birds.
Excursions:
Bandipur National Park- 100 kms, Madikeri- 93 kms, Mysore- 96
kms.
Reach -
By Air: The nearest airport is Mysore- 96 kms, Bangalore-
236 kms.
By Rail: The nearest railway station is Mysore- 96
kms.
By Road: Bangalore- 236 kms, Madikeri- 93 kms, Mysore- 96
kms.
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Bandipur
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| The Moyer River forms a natural
boundary between the Mudumalain Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamilnadu and
the Bandipur National Park in Karnataka. Nestling at the foothills
of the Nilgiris, the Bandipur National Park was formed by extending
the Venugopal Wildlife Park which was set up in 1931 by the Mysore
Maharajas. A popular game resort of the rulers of Mysore, the flora
in the forest comprises of teak, rosewood, honne, mathi, bamboo,
sandal trees. The important animals in the park are the tiger,
elephant, gaur, leopard, chital, samber, etc. Birds like the pea
fowl, partrige, quail, hornbill, Ibis, etc., are also found here.
The Bandipur National Park is one of the fifteen Tiger Reserves in
the country, launched under the Project Tiger scheme during 1973.
Area: 874 sq.kms., Altitude: 780 to 1454.5 meters,
Temperature: (deg C)-Maximum 29 Deg. Minimum 17 Deg.,
Rainfall: 1000 mm., Best Season: May to June &
September to November.
Places Of Interest:
Forest Types:
Southern Tropical Moist-mixed deciduous forests, Southern Tropical
Dry Deciduous Forests, Scrub Forests. Flora Forests consists
predominantly of teak (tectona grandis) with its main associate
species like rosewood.
Fauna:
Lots of wild animals tiger, elephant, deer, wild boar etc.,
Excursions:
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary- 19 kms, Mysore- 80 kms,
Udhagamandalam (Ootacamund)- 79 kms, Gopalaswamy Hills- 20 kms.
Reach -
By Air: Nearest airport is Mysore- 80 kms.
By Rail: Nearest railhead is Mysore- 80 kms.
By Road: Bangalore- 220 kms, Coimbatore- 168 kms, Mysore-
80 kms. Udhagmandalam ( Ooty)- 79 kms.
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