Chikmagalur

Chikmagalur

Chickmagalur is around 200 km from Bangalore, and is famous for its coffee plantations. There are several places around Chikmagalur that can relax you mind. Some of the places I have visited have their own pages as below.   Yagatchi Dam Hanuman Gundi Falls   Alekan Falls There are several other places that are worth exploring Belur Halebid Kemmangundi Mulayangiri Peak Baba Budangiri Hills Manikyadhara

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Chitradurga

Chitradurga

Chitradurga is a small district town in Karnataka and is well known for “Chitradurga Fort”. Chitradurga is short for what used to be called as Chitra-Kal-Durga, which means fort of picturesque stones. True to its name, Chitradurga Fort has several rocks/stones of various shapes and sizes. According to history, Chitradurga Fort has its roots back upto 10th Century. The fort was built and expanded primarily […]

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Mysore Palace

Mysore Palace

Mysore Palace is the official residence of the Wodeyars, who were the rulers of the princely state of Mysore for hundreds of years. The palace is located in the heart of the city of Mysore. No visit to Mysore is complete without visiting the Mysore Palace. This palace is more beautiful during Dasara celebration where Golden Throne and Golden Elephant Seat are displayed. Shoes and […]

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Raja’s Seat

Raja’s Seat

Raja’s Seat is a beautiful garden located at Madikeri, in the Kodagu (or more popularly known as Coorg) district of Karnataka. This garden is popular as it is located at a height, and gives a bird’s eye view of the beautiful town of Madikeri. During the bygone years, it was this place was where the king used to sit and admire the nature’s beauty. It […]

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Srirangapatna

Srirangapatna

Srirangapatna is a small island town situated at about 15 km from Mysore, Karnataka. The island is formed over River Cauvery, as it forks at the beginning of the town, flows in two different paths (North and South Cauvery), and eventually joins after 8 km (at Triveni Sangam). Srirangapatna is popular because of cultural, religious and historic importance. The history of Srirangapatna dates back many […]

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Mirjan Fort

Mirjan Fort

Mirjan Fort is located few meters away from the banks of River Aganashini and is at a distance of about 22 km from Gokarna in Karnataka. Mirjan Fort is known for its architectural elegance. The fort is spread across 10 acres of land between the River and the national highway. The fort has thick high double walls, and is brilliantly built using red bricks. These bricks […]

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Sahasralinga

Sahasralinga

North Karnataka region has many hidden and less explored places that can fascinate the travellers. Not all the places are well known, and some of them may not even be easily accessible. But yet, it can make an ever lasting impression once you visit the place. On one of such exploration trips to Sirsi, a town in the Uttara Kannada (erstwhile North Karnataka) district, one […]

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