City: Karnataka
Top Things to do in Karnataka
Top Hotels in Karnataka
- 1. Grand Mercure Mysore
- 2. Radisson Blu Plaza Hotel Mysore
- 3. The Chancery Pavilion
- 4. The Liverpool Hotels Outer Ring Road Marathahalli
- 5. ibis Bengaluru City Centre
- 6. Heritage Resort Coorg
- 7. Aishwarya Residency
- 8. Four Seasons Hotel Bengaluru
- 9. Sterlings Mac Hotel & Suites
- 10. Palm Meadows Club
10 Ancient Ruins in Karnataka That You Shouldn't Miss
Karnataka is a state in the south western region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in 1973. The state corresponds to the Carnatic region. The capital and largest city is Bangalore (Bengaluru).
Restaurants in Karnataka
1. Chennakesava Temple
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 680 reviews
Reviewed By Prabhayamuna - Chennai (Madras), India
Sri Chenna Kesava Temple in Belur is an architectural masterpiece under control of Archeological Department . A must one to see in Belur. It is one of the Hoysala Temple in the Belur Region. The sculptures and carvings are mind blowing, Can you Imagine? We can see the modern fashion details like hairstyle, jewellery designs there in the temple Sculptures which was constructed in the 12th Century, Mind Blowing. We were visited Belur Temple during our Chickmagalur Family Trip, Hired a Guide, Enjoyed lot. To know the history and details of sculptures there, atleast one should spend half day there, Hiring a guide will be better to know the details of the structure and temple.
2. Group of Monuments at Hampi
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5.0 based on 598 reviews
Reviewed By abhimanasu - Mandya, India
Hampi is a beautiful and hoistoric place in India there is someny things to see most are templs which are build in year back.Hampi is a magnificent city of ruins, located besides the Tungabhadra river in the state of Karnataka. It is about 352 kms from Bangalore. But heavy crowded places during december as many schools are orgainizing trips to hampi as as historical place.
3. Rock Painting 1500 BC
4. Ravana pahad
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By Inquisitive_87 - New Delhi, India
Ravana is described in the Hindu epic Ramayana as the great king of Lanka and is said to be a devotee of Shiva. He was a great scholar, a capable ruler and a maestro of the Veena. His ten heads represent his knowledge of the Six Shastras and the Four Vedas. Ravana is worshiped by Hindus of Bisrakh,a village 10 km away from Greater Noida in the Gautam Budh Nagar District of Uttar Pradesh. It is believed by its residents that their village is Ravana’s birthplace. On Dussehra,villagers here do not burn an effigy of Ravana as they revere him.It was overwhelming to be seeing one of the cave temples named after this talented king. Ravana Phadi Cave Temple built in the 6th century by the Chalukyas is dedicated to Shiva. It gets its name from the outline of its roof which resembles a lying down Ravana with 10 heads. It has four pillars at the entrance with bas-relief sculptures of Shiva and Parvati flanking the columns. Inside the mandapa are sculptures of Avatars of Vishnu and Shiva. The sculptures are superb and are very different from the other cave temples of Aihole. Varaha, Vishnu's boar-headed avatar, with Bhudevi in the palm of his hand is just too good. Another great sculpture is that of a beautiful dancing Natraj, with Goddess Parvati and Ganesh flanking it. The Saptamatrikas witnessing the Dancing Shiva are an architectural beauty. All in all, do visit this cave temple for its beautiful bas-relief sculptures.
5. Chikkadevamma Hill
6. Gol Gumbaz
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 387 reviews
Reviewed By whatwasp - New Delhi, India
It is the mausoleum of sultan of Bijapur Mohammed Adil shah in Karnataka with one of the oldest architecture and wall and pillars are strongly held showcasing the culture I enjoyed scenery very much
7. Uchangidurga Fort
8. Aihole
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 141 reviews
This ancient city, the first capital of the early Chalukyas, is home to hundreds of beautifully carved temples some of which date back to the 5th and 6th century.
Reviewed By karthikr906 - Chennai (Madras), India
Aihole is around 35 kms from Badami and 14 kms from Pattadakal and was the first capital of Chalukyas. Aihole is an active town with archaeological sites spread across the town all over. There are several important places and we visited only few. Aihole hosts Hindu, Jain and Budhhist sites across caves and temples. Prominent places in Aihole to visit are: Durga temple complex Ravana Phadi cave Hucchappayya matha Hucchappayya gudi Ambigergudi temples complex Jyotirlinga temples complex Mallikarjuna temples complex Ramalinga temples group Veniyar shrines complex Galaganatha temples group Kuntigudi complex Meguti hill
9. Chitradurga Fort
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4.5 based on 310 reviews
Reviewed By kaushalkayal - Bengaluru, India
An absolutely stunning fort - built over huge boulders that are reminiscent of the more famous Hampi. Both were once under the control of the Vijayanagar kings though this was built by the Nayakas ( a principality that broke off into an independent kingdom towards the end of the empire ) with notable additions made by Hyder Ali. Its strange that such an impressive & superbly maintained fort is not part of the usual tourist circuit...the monument has so many facets to it - the architecture of its temples, the unique topography that in itself is a photographer's delight & offers opportunities for the more adventuresome, inspiring folklore at every corner, stories of how an almost impregnable fort eventually fell to its enemies...if you can withstand the heat ( the mighty Mysore army did much more!! ), make the effort & explore this fort - time has provided us the opportunity to do at leisure what great kings once had to sacrifice entire armies for.
