Karnataka Tourism & Tourist Guide
KSTDC Tourism, Karnataka Travel & Tourism Guide
Welcome to our brand new initiative with KSTDC (Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation) a state run enterprise that is all set to chart a new course in travel and tourism. KSTDC the largest tour operators in Karnataka and IndiaHotelReview.com, India’s fastest growing OTA ( Online Travel Agency) promises to make a huge impact to the tourism potential of Karnataka - a land of curious cultural mixes and silk, sandalwood and spices with a history of1500 years.
Karnataka Tourism (KSTDC) with its vast presence, be it heritage, hills, wildlife, beaches, nature or culture has facilities at the most unusual locales, unimaginable to others. This makes journeying across the length and breadth of Karnataka a smooth experience. Let’s see what KSTDC offers in exploring Karnataka.
Karnataka spread over 192,000 Square Kilometers out of which nearly 22 per cent of is covered by lush forests, is a manna from heaven for the tourists. Pristine beaches along the Arabian Sea coastline, misty hill stations bedecking the lofty ranges of the Western Ghats, rich tropical forests of the plains, verdant coffee and spice plantations, exotic wildlife sanctuaries- all waiting to be discovered. These coupled with ancient heritages, historical monuments, dazzling palaces, rich cultural traditions, modern architectural marvels, effective transport network makes Karnataka, a best loved tourist destination. Hampi, Madikeri, Shravanabelagola, Srirangapatna, Nagarhole, Kukke Subramanya, Udupi are some among the prized destinations dotting the Karnataka landscape.
Karnataka Heritage:
Karnataka has a history that stretches back to ancient periods, thus unlike anywhere in India, there are profusion of monuments from the past found and carefully preserved here. World heritage sites at Hampi and Pattadakkal, cave temples of Badami and Aihole, magnificent Hoysala Temple Complex of Bellur, Domes and Minarets of Bijapuri Sultans are reminders of a rich heritage.
Karnataka Beaches: (KSTDC)
Karnataka has an impressive coastline of 320 km that is dotted with pristine beaches. Often these beaches lie in close proximity to sacred Temples, impressive forts and majestic hills. Bhatkal, Karwar, Malpe, Murudeshwar, Gokarna, Maravanthe, Kaup are some of the beaches offering exciting holidays.
Karnataka Hill stations:
Karnataka boasts some of the finest hill stations along the expansive Western Ghats. Each has charm and distinct character to boot. Verdant coffee plantations, adventurous trekking trails, dense sandalwood forests, deep valleys are some of the characteristics of these places. Nandi Hills, Madikeri, Chikmagalur, Kudermukh are some of the prominent hill stations.
Karnataka Pilgrimages:
Karnataka has some of the most sacred pilgrimage centers and it would be no exaggeration to term it as a hotbed for the religion of Jainism. Jain pilgrimages like Mudabidri, Melkote and Shravanabelagola are venerated by all. Udupi is associated with Madhavacharya, Kollur is renowned for Mookambika temple, Srirangapatna’s Sri Ranganatha swamy temple, Sringeri the first of the Mathas established by Adi Sankara are some of the revered sites attracting a pilgrim`s attention.
Karnataka Wildlife:
Karnataka`s unique forest cover means it is home to a wide variety of wildlife. From the evergreen forests of the Western Ghats, the scrub jungles of the plains- wildlife flourish in Karnataka. Bandipur National Park, Nagarhole Wildlife Sanctuary, Bannerghatta National Park, Dubare Elephant Camp, and Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary are some of the prominent wildlife spots in the Karnataka landscape. KSTDC in an effort to promote wildlife destinations in the state has a leading chain of resorts that offers wildlife, eco and adventure tourism. Termed as Jungle Lodges and Resorts Ltd they are spread across 12 resorts.
Karnataka Historical places:
Karnataka has an impressive array of forts, palaces and monuments that corroborates the state’s importance in the unfolding of Indian history through many periods in time. The palaces of Mysore and Bangalore, Srirangapatna the citadel of Tipu, Gulbarga fort, Minarets and mosques in Bijapur all point to a synthesis of various cultures, religions and traditions.
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