Top Reasons to Go to Karnataka and Hyderabad

So Long, Crowds: Karnataka has many treasures. What it doesn't have are the bands of tourists that hit the Golden Triangle and Kerala.

Monumental Art: The ruins of Hampi and the soapstone temples of Belur and Halebid are some of the most stunning examples of Hindu art in all of India.

Modern India: Bangalore and Hyderabad are both great places to take in and gawk at the hotels, malls, nightclubs, art galleries, and other attractions that make up the "New India."

Amazing Nature: Karnataka's parks and nature preserves hold leopards, huge bison-like creatures, and wide expanses of green.

So Easy to Get Away: Coorg plantations, nature camps, and high-end resorts—Karnataka has ample means and methods of escape.