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with its capital at Bangalore, is home to a fascinating
legacy of richly carved temples, imposing mosques and
trappings of a royal past. Bangalore, with its many hotels
and fine restaurants, is a good base for exploring the
state. At once a modern industrial city, a shopper’s paradise
and a gracious legacy of the British. Mysore, the capital
of the erstwhile princely state, has a profusion of palaces
and museums. Nearby Srirangapatnam is linked to the memory
of one of the old state’s best known rulers – Tipu Sultan.
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carved temple. Belur and Halebid have between them a series
of carved stone temples. For perfection of finish, wealth
of detail and sheer artistry, they are unrivaled specimens
of the art of temple sculpture. Hassan, with a comfortable
hotel, makes the perfect base from which to explore the
riches of Belur and Halebid. Also a short distance away,
Shravanbelgola is famous as the pinnacle of the sculptor’s
art. A figure 120 meters tall has been carved out of a
single piece of granite in 183 AD. Every 12 years, the
figure of Gomateswara is ritually bathed by priests and
witnessed by millions of devotees in one of the most colorful
festivals of the austere Jain religion. |
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| Bangalore |
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Capital of Karnataka State, Bangalore is famous as the
city of gardens. It is one of the most attractive cities
in India with its beautiful parks avenues and impressive
buildings. Bangalore is renowned as much for its industrial
plants as for its silk saris, and for the sprawling Cubbon
Park which lies at the heart of the city, as also its
prestigious race course.
Altitude: 920
meters, Temperature: (deg C)-Summer- Max:35, Min:20;
Winter- Max:28, Min:14., Rainfall: 86 cms (June
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the year (Sep. to March is the best time). |
Places Of Interest:
Aquarium, Bull Temple, Fort & Tippu's Palace, Ulsoor
Lake, Lal Bagh, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Cubbon Park, Vidhana
Soudha, Vishveswaraya Industrial & Technological Museum. |
Excursions:
Bannerghat National Park- 21 kms, Nandi Hills-60 kms,
White Field (Kadugodi)- 16 kms, Kolar Gold Fields- 100
kms, Ramohalli- 25 kms, Sati Subramanya- 52 kms, Mysore-
140 kms, Kaivara (Temples of Pandavas)- 79 kms. |
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By Air: Linked with Calcutta, Delhi, Madras, Bombay,
Pune, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Goa, Hyderabad, Calicut and
Trivandrum.
By Rail: Directly connected with
Ahmedabad, Bombay, Calcutta, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati,
Howrah, Hyderabad, Mangalore, Madras, Mysore, Nagpur,
Trivandrum, Vasco-da-Gama (Goa).
By Road: Bandipur-
220 kms, Belur- 322 kms, Madras- 334 kms, Bombay- 9100
kms, Cochin- 526 kms, Dandeli- 481 kms, Halebid- 214 kms,
Jog Falls- 377 kms, Kodaikanal- 430 kms, Mysore- 140 kms,
Panaji- 595 kms, Sravanabelagola- 160 kms, Tirupati- 250
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| Belur
- Halebid |
Belur is famous for the Chennakesava Temple built in the
Hoysala style. Started in 1116 AD it took 103 years to
complete this temple. The temple commemorates the victory
of Hoysala over the Cholas in the great battle of Talakad.
The temple is intricately carved with sculptures, friezes
& pillars. |
Altitude: 968
meters, Temperature: (deg C) Summer- Max. 34, Min.
20. Winter- Max. 28, Min. 14., Rainfall: 86 cms.
(June to October), Best Season: Throughout the
year. |
Places Of Interest:
Chenakesava Temple, Veernarayan Temple, Kappe Chennigaraya
Temple. |
Excursions:
Halebid- 16 kms, Sravanabelagola- 86 kms, Gorur- 61 kms. |
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By Air: The nearest airport Mangalore- 154 kms
is connected to Bangalore, Bombay and Madras.
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Rail: Nearest railhead Hassan- 37 kms is connected
to Mangalore.
By Road: Bangalore- 222 kms,
Halebid- 16 km, Hassan- 37 kms, Mangalore- 154 kms, Mysore-
155 kms, Shravanabelagola- 86 kms, Belur- 91 kms, Halebid-
117 kms. |
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| Mysore |
Somnathpur in Mysore has one of the finest 13th century
Hoysala temple in the shape of a star with 16 points.
Sravanabelgola has the 1000 year old colossal statue-
57 feet tall of the hermit Gomateswara.
Hotels:
Deluxe – Lalitha Mahal Palace, Rajendra Vilas Palace.
Krishnarajasagar Hotel.
Standard – Metropole,
Dasaprakash Paradise. |
Excursions:
Somnathpur- 40 kms, Sravanabelgola- 99 kms, Belur- 91
kms, Halebid- 117 kms. |
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By Air: The nearest Airport is Bangalore.
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Road: 140 kms from Bangalore. |
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| Badami |
Badami, the one time capital of the Chalukyas, is noted
for several temples, some structural and others rock-cut,
of the sixth-seventh century A.D. |
Area: 10.3
sq.km., Altitude: 176.7 mts., Temperature: (deg
C) Summer- Max. 38, Min. 23. Winter- Max. 29, Min.
15., Rainfall: 50 cms., Best Season: October
to March. |
Places Of Interest:
Badami Caves, Badami Fort, Sculpture Gallery. |
Excursions:
Aihole- 44 kms, Banashankari Temple- 50 kms, Guledgud-
24 kms, Lakkundi- 82 kms, Mahakuta- 14 kms, Naganath Temple-
10 kms, Pattadakal- 22 kms, Kada Siddeswara Temple, Jambulinga
Temple, Galaganatha Temple, Sanghameswara Temple, Mallikarjuna
Temple, Virupaksha Temple, Papanatha Temple, Jain Temple,
Shivayoga, Mandira- 11 kms, Pattadakal. |
Reach -
By Air: The nearest airport Belgaum- 192 kms is
connected to Bombay.
By Rail: Nearest railhead
Badami.
By Road: Connected to important places
in the south. |
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| Aihole |
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It is historically famous as the cradle of the Hindu temple
architecture. There are almost 125 temples divided into
22 groups scattered all over the village.
Area:
4 sq. km., Altitude: 593 meters., Temperature:
(deg C) Summer Mean Max. 41 deg. Mean Min 28 deg.
Winter Mean Max 31 deg. Mean Min 20 deg., Rainfall:58.4
cms., Best Season: October to March. |
Places of Interest:
Durga Temple, Ladh Khan Temple, Gowda Temple, Suryanarayan
Temple Konti Group of Temples, Hucchimalli Temple, Meguti
Temple, Ravanphadi Cave. |
Excursions:
Badami- 44 kms, Koodalasangama- 45 kms, Pattadakal- 22
kms. |
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By Air: The nearest airport is Belgaum - 189 kms.
By Rail: The nearest railhead is Bagalkot- 34 kms.
By Rail: Badami- 44 kms, Aminagad- 10 kms, Bagalkot-
34 kms, Bangalore- 510 kms, Bijapur- 135 kms, Pattadakal-
22 kms. |
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| Hampi |
Hampi was once the glorious capital of mighty Vijayanagar
Empire (1336-1565), from the Deccan Plateau to the tip
of the Peninsula. Founded in the middle of the 14th century
by two local princes, Hukka & Bukka, the Vijayanagara
empire came to be celebrated for its might and wealth
and as a showpiece of imperial magnificence. The emperors
of this dynasty were great patrons of art and architecture
which can still be seen in the vast ruins of Hampi. In
an effort to resurrect this abandoned capital, the government
has been involved in the restoration, excavation and protection
of the ruins which spread over an area of 26 sq. kms.
The terrain is dominated by rocky hills and the mighty
Tungabhadra river which flows through this rugged landscape. |
Temperature: (deg
C) Summer- Max. 41, Min. 37. Winter- Max. 27, Min.
24., Best Season: October to March. |
Places of Interest:
Virupaksha Temple, Monolithic Ganeshas, Krishna Temple,
Monolithic Narsimha, Hazara Rama Temple, Elephant Stables,
Zenana Enclosures, Royal Performance Zone, Royal Residences,
Quieen's Bath, Vittala Temple, Achyuta Raya Temple, Kodandarama
Temple. |
Excursions:
Tungabhadra Dam-17 kms. |
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By Air: The nearest airport is Bellary- 77 kms,
Belgaum- 259 kms, Bangalore- 353 kms.
By Rail:
The nearest railhead is Hospet- 13 kms which is connected
to Bangalore, Hubli and Guntakal.
By Rail:
Connected to Aihole- 156 kms, Badami- 189 kms, Bangalore-
353 kms, Bellary- 77 kms, Bidar- 379 kms, Bijapur- 254
kms, Hungund Gadag- 91 kms, Gulbarga- 264 kms, Guntakal-
133 kms, Hassan- 335 kms, Hospet- 13 kms, Hubli- 154 kms,
Hyderabad- 416 kms, Mysore- 366 kms, Raichur- 194 kms. |
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| Nagarhole
National Park |
The name Nagarhole is derived from the Kannada `Naga'
meaning `snake' and `Hole' meaning `streams'. A number
of streams snake through the rich tropical forests of
Nagarhole which is situated in picturesque districts of
Kodagu and Mysore in Southern Karnataka.
Area:
572.90 sq.km. Altitude: 800-850 meters, Temperature:
(deg C) Max. 33 Deg.C. Min. 14 Deg.C., Rainfall:
1300 - 1800 mm. (June to September), Best Season:
September to May. |
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Places Of Interest:
Forest Types:
Southern tropical semi-evergreen forests. Southern tropical
dry deciduous forests. Southern tropical moist mixed deciduous
forests. Scrub forests. Lush, green, grassy swamps.
Fauna:
Lots of animals and birds. |
Excursions:
Bandipur National Park- 100 kms, Madikeri- 93 kms, Mysore-
96 kms. |
Reach -
By Air: The nearest airport is Mysore- 96 kms,
Bangalore- 236 kms.
By Rail: The nearest railway
station is Mysore- 96 kms.
By Road: Bangalore-
236 kms, Madikeri- 93 kms, Mysore- 96 kms. |
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| Bandipur
National Park |
The Moyer River forms a natural boundary between the Mudumalain
Wildlife Sanctuary in Tamilnadu and the Bandipur National
Park in Karnataka. Nestling at the foothills of the Nilgiris,
the Bandipur National Park was formed by extending the
Venugopal Wildlife Park which was set up in 1931 by the
Mysore Maharajas. A popular game resort of the rulers
of Mysore, the flora in the forest comprises of teak,
rosewood, honne, mathi, bamboo, sandal trees. The important
animals in the park are the tiger, elephant, gaur, leopard,
chital, samber, etc. Birds like the pea fowl, partrige,
quail, hornbill, Ibis, etc., are also found here. The
Bandipur National Park is one of the fifteen Tiger Reserves
in the country, launched under the Project Tiger scheme
during 1973. |
Area:
874 sq.kms., Altitude: 780 to 1454.5
meters, Temperature: (deg C)-Maximum 29 Deg. Minimum
17 Deg., Rainfall: 1000 mm., Best Season:
May to June & September to November. |
Places Of Interest:
Forest Types:
Southern Tropical Moist-mixed deciduous forests, Southern
Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests, Scrub Forests. Flora Forests
consists predominantly of teak (tectona grandis) with
its main associate species like rosewood.
Fauna:
Lots of wild animals tiger, elephant, deer, wild boar
etc., |
Excursions:
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary- 19 kms, Mysore- 80 kms,
Udhagamandalam (Ootacamund)- 79 kms, Gopalaswamy Hills-
20 kms. |
Reach -
By Air: Nearest airport is Mysore- 80 kms.
By Rail: Nearest railhead is Mysore- 80 kms.
By Road: Bangalore- 220 kms, Coimbatore- 168 kms,
Mysore- 80 kms. Udhagmandalam ( Ooty)- 79 kms.
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