Karnataka has all the ingredients for a great vacation. Karnataka is the 8th largest state and is bordered by Arabian Sea to the west, Goa in the northwest, Maharashtra in north, Telangana in the northeast, Andhra Pradesh in the east, Tamil Nadu in the southeast and Kerala in the south. Karnataka is a treasure trove of tourist delights. Due to its varied geography and long and rich history, Karnataka has many attractions for tourists. Karnataka has been ranked as the fourth most popular tourist destination in India. There is a dazzling array of ancient carved temples, modern cities, picturesque mountains, waterfalls and unexplored forests, wild animals, monuments and endless beaches.
Tourist Places in Karnataka:
- Aihole, Aivalli, Ahivolal or Aryapura
- Anegondi / Anegundi, Gangavathi taluk
- Annigeri, Dharwad district
- Araga, Tirthahalli Taluk in Shimoga District
- Aralaguppe, Tiptur taluk of Tumkur district
- Arasikere, Hassan district
- Badami or Vatapi, Bagalkot district
- Bagalkot
- Bagali, Davangere district
- Bahubali, Shravanbelagola, Hassan district
- Balligavi, Shikaripura taluk, Shivamogga district
- Bankapura, Haveri district
- Belur, Hassan district
- Bhadravathi or Bhadravathi, Shivamogga District
- Chavundarayapura
- Dambal, Gadag district
- Devarayanadurga
- Gadag
- Halebidu, Hassan District
- Hampi or Hampe
- Hangal, Hanagal, Hanungal, and Hungul, Haveri district
- Haveri
- Hesaraghatta
- Honnavar , Uttara Kannada district
- Hubli or Hubballi
- Ikkeri, Sagara taluk
- Kalburgi
- Kuruvatti
- Lakkundi
- Lakshmeshwar
- Maddur
- Madhugiri
- Malai Madeshwara Beta
- Male Mahadeshwara
- Madikeri / Mercara
- Mahadeshwara Betta
- Mekedatu
- Melukote
- MM Hills
- Mysore
- Mysuru
- Pattadakal
- Rattahalli
- Shivaganga
- Sira
- Somnathpura
- Sravanabelgola
- Srirangapattana
- Sudi
- Surathkal
- Talakadu
- Yediyur
Also Read:
Water Falls in Karnataka
Monuments in Karnataka
Forts in Karnataka
Historical Places in Karnataka
Karnataka Dams & Reservoirs, Lakes and Rivers
List of Beach in Karnataka
Hill Stations, Trekking Spots, Caves
Temples in Karnataka State
Wildlife & Bird Sanctuary, Fishing in Karnataka
Museums in Karnataka