8 Places You Must Explore In Karnataka

Karnataka is an Indian state famous for its religious and historical importance. There are many temples, forts, museums, mausoleum, and scientific places that you can visit while traveling in Karnataka. Awesome culture of Karnataka will leave an unforgettable memory in your mind. Karnataka consists of more than 50 places to visit, but here we have searched the top 8 places that you note down in diary and must-visit when you get a chance to visit Karnataka.

# Bangalore Palace

It is called the Royal Palace of Bangalore. The area covered by the palace is 45,000 sq. ft and whole palace area are spread in 454 acres. Bangalore Palace is a famous tourist place in Karnataka as the palace reflects the royalty of Indian Kings and attracts the visitors by its beautiful gardens and amazing historical look. If you love to explore museums and have an interest in history, you must visit the Bangalore Palace. Banglore palace is also been used for destination weddings.

# Lal Bagh

Lal Bagh is a horticulture delight spread in 240 acres. The Bagh is full of beautiful flora and ancient stone formation. The building of the garden was started in 1760 by Hyder Ali but later completed by his son Tippu. Bagh contains 1,000 species of plants and trees that are more than 100 years old. To gain public interest and to educate people about the varieties of flora, Lal Bagh conducts flower show during republic day and Independence Day every year. It is one of the best gardens to visit in Bangalore.

# Chamundeshwari Temple

Chamundeshwari Temple is one of the most religious Hindu temples located in Karnataka. The temple is located at the height of 1000ft on Chamundi Hills, 13km from Mysore, Karnataka. The temple is not only famous in India but also in abroad. The Chamundeshwari Temple is named after the goddess ‘Chamundi’ or ‘Durga’. The temple also is known by the name of Nandi and Mahishasura, the demon. Chamundeshwari Temple is one of the Shakti Peetha among all the 18 Maha Shakti Peethas. The temple is one of the most attractive places for tourists due to its scenic beauty.

# Virupaksha Temple

Virupaksha Temple built during the 7th century is one of the oldest temples in the world. The temple is located on the bank of Tungabhadra river at Hampi. Due to its beautiful architecture and history, the temple is one of the UNESCO’s World Heritage site. Virupaksha Temple is one of the best tourist places for Architecture and history lovers. Despite its great architecture, the sculptures of god and goddess encrypted on the walls of the temple depict its royalty. For the traveler who is enthusiastic to know history and believes in god must visit the place.

# Abbey Falls

Abbey falls is located in Kodagu, in the Western Ghats in Karnataka. It is a famous tourist place that has pleasant weather and splendid view. It’s one of the worth sightseeing places in Coorg. The waterfall is surrounded by aromatic plantations of coffee and spices and the place is so peaceful that every traveler just tranquilizes by it. The sight of water falling with a height of 70 feet from a cliff surrounded by a lot of greenery is an amazing view that beholds the attention of every traveler. A hanging bridge lies just opposite the falls. Earlier, the fall was surrounded by thick jungle and was called as Jessi falls.

# Hoysaleswara Temple

Also referred to as the Halebidu temple. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is the largest monument located in Halebidu, a town in Hassan district of Karnataka. It was built in the 12th century on the banks of a large man-made lake. It is a traditional monument and attracts tourists because of its unique architecture. It is listed under UNESCO World Heritage. Shivratri is an important festival for visiting this temple.

# Mahabaleshwar Temple

Mahabaleshwar Temple is located on the shores of the Arabian Sea on the western coast of India. Most tourists are attracted to this temple due to its lush green environment. This temple has an interesting story when Ravana was taking Atma linga to Lanka which he gained by pleasing Lord Shiva so as to attain immortality, Lord Ganesha tricked him and dropped the atmalinga here. The temple is built around this linga. It is one of the seven muktistala (places of salvation) in Karnataka where people perform death rites for their departed one.

# Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace

Tipu Sultan is one of the great rulers of Mysore who defeated the British Army from conquering his empire. Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace is an Indo-Islamic architecture which determines the royalty of Tipu Sultan. This place is the summer residence of Tipu Sultan. Hyder Ali constructed the palace within the wall of the Bangalore Fort during 1719. The inside structure of the palace consists of pillars and balconies. It is considered that Tipu Sultan used to conduct his Darbar from those balconies. The palace wall is also encrypted with a painting of grand throne which were used by Tipu Sultan during that period. Nowadays, the palace is well maintained by the Archaeological Survey of India.