Places to Visit in Karnataka

Karnataka the beautiful land in Southern India is a lovely destination to be in, in the Indian subcontinent. With the best pleasures of ideal travel locales, and the most fascinating travel memories, Karnataka is a must visit spot in India.

Gokarna

Come to Gokarna the beautiful village located in the northern part of Karnataka, and lying between the Agnashini and the Gangvali Rivers. With the coast of Karwar providing ideal visual delights the name Gokarna is very unique and is derived from the world Go meaning Cow and karma meaning Ear. Legend has it that Lord Shiva was born here out of the ear of a cow and so the name Gokarna. This land was part of the Sodhe and the Vijaynagar kingdom and after this the Portuguese ruled it.

Palolem

Palolem is a lovely beautiful area which is the perfect beach destination for anyone coming to this part of the state of Karnataka. Situated around 25 kms from Margao which is main Goan city this is around 30 kms from the Karwar town in the state of Karnataka.

This beach has the cleanest beaches and the best landscape in this part of the country. With the shallow sea giving the swimmers a great time, this is a safe zone for all the swimmers and is mostly inhabited by the fishermen and is normally visited by the foreign tourists who love to bask in the pleasures of this lovely and magnificent region.

St. Mary’s Island

Situated around 58 km from the city of Mangalore, this is a beautiful island in the northern side of the Malpe town. This beach island provides ideal travel attractions to people across the country and is the ideal getaway spot for most of those who want to enjoy something different. This group of islands is located around 58 km from the city of Mangalore and is a known mostly for its collection of basalt rocks that have crystallized into long columns and have been divided into hexagonal mosaic.

Malpe is another lovely village here and is a great fishing harbour in the western coast of India. It has one of the most fabulous views and is situated around 5 km to the west of the Udupi town. This is the ideal destination for all those who want to take a sea bath.

St. Mary’s islands are accessible by ferry from Malpe. It is believed that Vasco Da Gama came to this island sometime in the year 1498 and then reached Calicut. These islands are the result of the rock formations which have projected out of the Arabian Sea around the village of Malpe.

The island really looks beautiful with eh lovely colour of the sea being reflected onto land. The northern most island is around a square mile in total area and is nor more than 250yards in total width. This is the only Indian travel destination where you can find the basaltic rock in such beautiful formations.

Research philosophers and students have been thronging this place just to enjoy the pleasures of this unique rock formation and have had studies and projects on this volcanic rock. With a children’s park and a lovely harbour for fishing this is one of the lands where you can try your fishing skills too. Add spice to your travel experiences by getting adventurous here and take the opportunity to collect some of the best shells here in the country. They are seen spread across the beach and it is one of the best experiences to be here in this lovely land of St. Mary’s Island. Carry your drinking water and food with you so that you are not left without anything to eat.

Bangalore

Bangalore is the beautiful Karnataka capital and is a lovely place to visit. Bangalore has a pleasant climate and is also the summer capital of the British Empire here. Bangalore has innumerable places of visit and is one of the most important places to visit in Karnataka.

Accessible by air, road and rail this is one city where you would get to see the blend of ancient culture and modern traditions. Bangalore ahs many tourist locales like the Cubbon Park, the Lal Bagh, the Bull temple, the Bangalore Palace etc.

Bagalkot

Bagalkot district is another lovely place to go to in Karnataka. Come here and see this hub of trade, commerce, industry and education. Accessible by road and rail this is a great place and has Belgaum as the nearest airport.

Badami

Existent since the Chalukya rule here in India, this was the Chalukya capital too. Located at the meeting point of the River Malaprabha and River Krishna, this is a great pilgrim destination and an ideal travel pleasure.

Pattadakal

Known for the famous Chalukyan architecture and the most beautiful structural elegance, Pattadakal is one land that is also a great culture hub of Karnataka/ Visit this place and go back on time.

Belgaum

An interesting region to visit in Karnataka is Belgaum. Existent since ancient times, this is one region which would provide you great historical interests. The capital of the Ratta kings, this is a modern town today. With a small airport and essential facilities this is one town that connects Bangalore to other cities in India.

Come to Belgaum and enjoy the sights of the ancient oval shaped fort which spans over an area of around 100 acres. Then there is the Jain temple and also the Safa Mosque which are great places of interest here.

Gokak Falls

Falling from a height of around 170feet, this is a wonderful watery delight over the River Ghatprabha. It plunges into the Gokak valley and is a wonderful travel delight.

With many more places like Hampi and other important places of interest, Karnataka is surely a wonderful travel destination.