Cities in Karnataka

Bagalkot, earlier, a part of Bijapur district, was craved out as a separate district in 1997. This area is home to some of the finest examples of temple architecture in the world ...

The District Headquarters, Belgaum is a picture of contrasts. On one side is the old town area where the cotton and silk weavers still create magic with their fingers. And on the other the modern, bustling ...

In the northern-most part of Karnataka lies Bidar - a tiny district steeped in history. The fort, the cannons, palaces in ruins, the magnificent tombs and the massive monuments, all combine to make a visit to the one-time capital of the Bahamani ...

The capital of the Early Chalukyas, Badami (also known as Vatapi), is picturesquely situated at the mouth of a Ravine between two rocky hills. Rock-cut cave temples, gateways, forts, inscriptions, sculptures ...

District head quarters and industrial town ...

Belur famous for its exquisite Temples. Belur is known as the Dakshina Varanasi or Southern Banaras. The serenity of Belur is attributed to the celebrated temple of Channakeshava ...

Think of Bijapur and the first thing that comes to mind is the Gol Gumbaz - the tomb of Mohammed Adil Shah. Gol Gumbaz boasts of the second largest dome in the world. 44 meters in diameter, this dome forms a highly sensitive echo-chamber ...

An air-conditioned city, a garden city, the Silicon Valley of India, the fastest developing city in the world, these are some of the attributes used to describe this beautiful city which has a lot to offer you ...

Words are never enough to paint a picture that is Chikmagalur. Your imagination of calm soothing music could be a fine prelude to what lies ahead for you in this glorious land of coffee, hills and sparkling waters ...

District head quarters. Famous for its historic fort. It is place where the heroine Obawa fought against Hyder Ali. It was ruled by a local cheiftian Madhakari Nayaka ...

The most important monument in Gulgbarga is the Khwaja Bande Nawaz Durgah. The tomb of the great Sufi saint, Khawaja Syed Mohammad Gesu Daraz. This magnificent building in the Indo-Saracenic style, is the venue of an annual urus ...

Vithala is the only temple at Hampi that is still used for worship. Nearby is the 6.7 m tall monolith of Ugra Narasimha, seated under a canopy of a seven hooded snake. The most splendid monument of Hampi is undoubtly the Vithala Temple Complex ...

District head quarters. Set amidst picturesque surroundings. Hassan is called "Poor Man's Ooty". Ooty is a popular Holiday hill station in India ...

Mysore is more than palaces, parks and temples. the exotic fragrance of Mysore Jasmine. the melodious strains of the Veena. the rich aroma of filter coffee. traditional carvings on fragrant sandalwood ...