Karnataka is the largest state of south India and the seventh-largest state in India. Kannada and English are widely spoken languages in Karnataka. There are lots of the best tourist places in Karnataka. Don’t miss any place and read the full article.

People mostly eat food made from rice. idli-sambhar, uttapam, is popular dishes of Karnataka. Many old places including Hampi and Mysore stayed here. Having a large gold mining industry, Karnataka supplies 84% of the country’s gold.

Best tourist places in Karnataka

Best tourist places in Karnataka

1. Bangalore

Bangalore is the capital city of the Karnataka state. It is recognized as India’s silicon valley for its position as the leading IT industry. Karnataka is a major economic and cultural centre of India. It is known as the fastest-growing metropolitan city in India.

Best Places to visit in Bangalore

  • Cubbon park
  • Tipu sultan’s summer palace
  • Bannerghatta national park
  • Freedom park
  • Lumbini gardens
  • Bangalore palace
  • HAL heritage and aerospace museum 
  • NIMHANS brain museum
  • Manti square mall
  • Vidhana Soudha

2. Mangalore

Mangalore is officially known as a Mangaluru. It’s a port city of Karnataka located between the Arabian Sea and western ghats. Mangalore is the largest and one of the most cosmopolitan non-metro cities in India. It’s famous for Mangalore cuisine.

Best Places to visit in Mangalore

  • Panambur beach
  • St. Aloysius chapel
  • Kadri park
  • Pilikula park and golf course
  • Tannirbhavi beach
  • Rosario cathedral
  • Ullal beach
  • Milagres church
  • Surathkal beach
  • Someshwar Beach

3. Mysore

Mysore is the city of the southern part of the Karnataka state. It’s one of the best tourist places from south India. Karnataka is well known for its royal heritage, magnificent buildings, and monuments. It’s known as the cultural capital of Karnataka.

Best Places to visit in Mysore

  • Mysore palace
  • Somanathapura temple
  • Shuka Vana
  • Mysore zoo
  • Karanji lake
  • GRS fantasy park
  • St. Philomena’s church
  • Jaganmohan palace
  • Talakadu
  • Folklore museum 

4. Hampi

Hampi is referred to as the group of mountains. its the pilgrimage center for Hindu.

It is one of the finest ancient cities in the world. It’s full of ancient monuments, cultures, and architecture. It was the first capital of the Vijayanagar empire.

Best Places to visit in Hampi

  • Virupaksha temple
  • Vithala Temple
  • Hippie island
  • Mahanavami Dibba
  • Queen’s bath
  • Monolith bull
  • Elephant’s stables
  • Matanga hill
  • Zenana enclosure
  • Daroji bear sanctuary

5. Coorg

Coorg or Kodagu is astonishing and in the heart of south India. It’s known as the Scotland of India. It’s one of the popular hill stations in Karnataka.

Coorg is the major coffee producer state of India. They introduced the coffee plantation and have world-famous coffee like arabica and robusta coffee.

Best Places to visit in Coorg

  • Abbey falls
  • Honnamana kere lake
  • Omkareshwara temple
  • Kotebetta trek peak
  • Madikeri Fort
  • Mallalli falls
  • Mandalpatti trek
  • Nalknad aramane palace
  • Somwarpet
  • Suntikoppa

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