Places to Explore

• Bangalore

  Bangalore exudes modernity, albeit with touches of a long-standing culture clash. Brigade Road, St. Marks Road, Fraser Town, Cubbon Road, and Queen's Circle have all retained their names from the British... (more)

• Belur

  Surrounded by a lush tropical landscape, the old city of Belur is dusty and run-down, with only one vestige of its splendid past.... (more)

• Coorg

  Even in a state filled with beautiful landscapes, Coorg stands out for its lush rolling plantations and exciting wildlife. In the western part of Karnataka, and spanning about 4,100 square km (2,548 square... (more)

• Halebid

  Now just a tiny rural village, Halebid was once the capital of the Hindu Hoysala kingdom.... (more)

• Hampi

• Hyderabad

  It's too bad more tourists don't come to Hyderabad. On the rolling hills around the beautiful Hussain Sagar (Hussain Lake), the city's minarets pierce the clear blue sky. There's a lot to see and do in... (more)

• Karwar

  If you have time to explore the country north of Mangalore or are traveling on to Goa, stop at the tiny port town of Karwar, unremarkable in itself but across the water from Devbagh. Three kilometers (2... (more)

• Mangalore

  With a population of about 900,000, mellow Mangalore is a good place to sample Karnataka's largely untouched beaches, eat some delicious seafood, or jump on and off the scenic Konkan Railway, which runs... (more)

• Mysore

  Once the capital of the princely state of Mysore, this palace-rich city of roughly 900,000 inhabitants remains the official residence of the former royal family. The maharajas accomplished much in the... (more)