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ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ತಾಣಗಳು | Historical Places Of Karnataka In Kannada

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ತಾಣಗಳು Historical Places Of Karnataka In Kannada Karnatakada Aitihasika Tanagalu In Kannnada

Historical Places Of Karnataka In Kannada

ಈ ಲೇಖನಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಾವು ನಿಮಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ತಾಣಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ನೀವು ಇತಿಹಾಸದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಒಲವನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಿಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಲು ಬಯಸಿದರೆ ನೀವು ನಮ್ಮ ಲೇಖನವನ್ನು ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ಓದಬಹುದು ಹಾಗೂ ಇದರಲ್ಲಿನ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಿಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಬಹುದು.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ತಾಣಗಳು

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯವು ಭಾರತದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿ ತಾಣಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ ನಗರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದು ಕೆಲವು ಅದ್ಭುತವಾದ ಭೂರೂಪಗಳು, ಸಸ್ಯಗಳು, ಪ್ರಾಣಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಭಾವಶಾಲಿ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಪರಂಪರೆಗೆ ನೆಲೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವು ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ರಾಜಪ್ರಭುತ್ವದ ಮತ್ತು ಭವ್ಯವಾದ ರಾಜವಂಶಗಳಿಗೆ ನೆಲೆಯಾಗಿದೆ ಅವರು ಭವಿಷ್ಯದ ಪೀಳಿಗೆಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ನಂಬಲಾಗದಷ್ಟು ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಪುರಾತತ್ತ್ವ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರದ ಸಂಪತ್ತನ್ನು ಬಿಟ್ಟಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯವು ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ ಶಿಲಾಯುಗದ ಯುಗದಿಂದ ಜನವಸತಿಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿತ್ತು, ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ರಾಜ್ಯವು ಇತಿಹಾಸ ಪ್ರಿಯರಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಪ್ರಪಂಚದಾದ್ಯಂತದ ಇತರ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿಗರಿಗೆ ಉತ್ತಮ ಪರಿಶೋಧನೆಯ ಅನುಭವವನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯವು ನಂದ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ, ಮೌರ್ಯ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ, ಶಾತವಾಹನ, ಕದಂಬ, ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಗಂಗ, ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯ, ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಕೂಟ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ, ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಚೋಳರಿಂದ ಆಳಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿದೆ ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಅವರ ಆಳ್ವಿಕೆಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಾದ ಕೋಟೆಗಳು, ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು, ಅರಮನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡಬಹುದು.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳು

ಹಂಪಿಯು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ತುಂಗಭದ್ರಾ ನದಿಯ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ದಡದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಒಂದು ಸ್ಮಾರಕ ನಗರವಾಗಿದೆ ಇದು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ. ಹಂಪಿಯು ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಹೊಸಪೇಟೆ ಬಳಿ ಇದೆ. ಹಂಪಿ ನಗರವು ತನ್ನ ಅವಶೇಷಗಳಿಗೆ ಸಾಕಷ್ಟು ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿದೆ ಇದರಿಂದಾಗಿ ಇದು ಯುನೆಸ್ಕೋ ವಿಶ್ವ ಪರಂಪರೆಯ ತಾಣದ ಸ್ಥಾನಮಾನವನ್ನು ಸಹ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಂಡಿದೆ. ಇತಿಹಾಸಕಾರರ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಈ ನಗರವನ್ನು ಕ್ರಿ.ಶ 1336 ಮತ್ತು ಕ್ರಿ.ಶ 1570 ರ ನಡುವೆ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಲಾಯಿತು. ರಾಜವಂಶದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ದೊರೆ ಕೃಷ್ಣದೇವರಾಯನ ಆಳ್ವಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹಂಪಿಯ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣವನ್ನು ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು. ಹಂಪಿ ಇಂದು ಅವಶೇಷಗಳಲ್ಲಿದ್ದರೂ ಇದು ಶ್ರೀಮಂತ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪದ ಸಂಕೇತವಾಗಿದೆ. ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಮತ್ತು ದೊಡ್ಡದಾಗಿ ಕೆತ್ತಿದ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು ಪ್ರಪಂಚದಾದ್ಯಂತ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿದೆ. ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯದ 500 ಪುರಾತನ ಸ್ಮಾರಕಗಳು, ಸುಂದರವಾದ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು, ಗದ್ದಲದ ಬೀದಿ ಮಾರುಕಟ್ಟೆಗಳು, ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಅನೇಕ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳು ಹಂಪಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂದಿಗೂ ಇವೆ.

2. ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಕೋಟೆ 

ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಕೋಟೆಯನ್ನು 13 ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಜಯರಾಯರು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದರು. ಇದು ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ನಗರದ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಸೌಂದರ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ಇತಿಹಾಸದ ವಿವಿಧ ಅಂಶಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬೆರೆತಿರುವ ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಕೋಟೆಯು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಮಾರಕಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಇತಿಹಾಸವನ್ನು ಪ್ರತಿಬಿಂಬಿಸುವ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಪರಂಪರೆಯ ತಾಣಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ಕೋಟೆಯು ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಸ್ಥಾನವನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದೆ. ಈ ಕೋಟೆಯ ಪ್ರವೇಶದ್ವಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಣಪತಿ ಮತ್ತು ದುರ್ಗಾ ದೇವಿಯ ಎರಡು ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳಿವೆ.

ಇದಲ್ಲದೇ ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ ಕೋಟೆಯ ಆವರಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದು ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ 108 ಜೈನ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು ಮತ್ತು 101 ಶಿವ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು ಇದ್ದವು ಎಂದು ನಂಬಲಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಇಂದಿಗೂ ಈ ಕೆಲವು ರಚನೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಸೇರಿದ ಕಲ್ಲುಗಳನ್ನು ಕಾಣಬಹುದು. ಜೈನ ಮತ್ತು ಶಿವ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳಲ್ಲದೆ, ಕೋಟೆಯೊಳಗೆ ಜಾಮಿಯಾ ಮಸೀದಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಫಾ ಮಸೀದಿ ಎಂಬ ಎರಡು ಮಸೀದಿಗಳಿವೆ. ಈ ಮಸೀದಿಗಳನ್ನು ಮೊಘಲ್ ಮತ್ತು ಡೆಕ್ಕನಿ ಶೈಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಮಿನಾರ್‌ಗಳು, ಗುಮ್ಮಟಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಕಮಾನುಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದೆ. ಈ ಕೋಟೆಯು ಇತಿಹಾಸ ಪ್ರಿಯರು ಮತ್ತು ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ ಪ್ರಿಯರಿಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ತಾಣವಾಗಿ ಕಾರ್ಯನಿರ್ವಹಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.

3. ಮೈಸೂರು ಅರಮನೆ

ಮೈಸೂರು ಅರಮನೆಯು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಮೈಸೂರು ನಗರದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಒಂದು ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಕಟ್ಟಡವಾಗಿದೆ ಇದನ್ನು ಅಂಬಾ ವಿಲಾಸ ಅರಮನೆ ಎಂದೂ ಸಹ ಕರೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಮೈಸೂರು ಅರಮನೆಯು ರಾಜಮನೆತನದ ಅರಮನೆಯಾಗಿತ್ತು ಮತ್ತು ಇಂದಿಗೂ ಈ ಅರಮನೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ಅವರ ಹಕ್ಕು ಇದೆ. ಇಂಡೋ-ಸಾರ್ಸೆನಿಕ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿಂದೂ ಇಸ್ಲಾಮಿಕ್ ಮತ್ತು ಗೋಥಿಕ್ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪದ ಶೈಲಿಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಅರಮನೆಯನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಅರಮನೆಯು ದೊಡ್ಡ ಉದ್ಯಾನವನದಿಂದ ಆವೃತವಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಹಳೆಯ ಕೋಟೆಯೊಳಗೆ ಮೂರು ಪ್ರಮುಖ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಕಟ್ಟಡಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದೆ. ಮೈಸೂರು ಅರಮನೆಯು ಭಾರತದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಆಕರ್ಷಕ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ, ಇದು ಖಂಡಿತವಾಗಿಯೂ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ.

4 . ಬೀದರ್ ಕೋಟೆ

ಬೀದರ್ ಕೋಟೆಯು ಬೀದರ್ ನ ಪ್ರಸ್ಥಭೂಮಿಯ ಅಂಚಿನಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಇದು ಒಂದು. ಬೀದರ್ ಕೋಟೆಯನ್ನು 1428 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಅಹ್ಮದ್ ಷಾ ಬಹಮನಿ ಅವರು ಕೆಂಪು ಲ್ಯಾಟರೈಟ್ ಕಲ್ಲಿನಿಂದ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದರು. ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ ಈ ಭವ್ಯವಾದ ಕೋಟೆಯು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಮಾರಕವಾಗಿದೆ. ಪುರಾತನ ಕಾಲದ ಅನೇಕ ಸ್ಮಾರಕಗಳು ಈ ಕೋಟೆಯಲ್ಲಿವೆ, ಅವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಮುಖವಾದವುಗಳೆಂದರೆ ಬಣ್ಣದ ಮಹಲ್, ತಖ್ತ್ ಮಹಲ್, ಜಾಮಿ ಮಸೀದಿ ಮತ್ತು ಹದಿನಾರು ಸ್ತಂಭಗಳ ಮಸೀದಿ. ಕೋಟೆಯ ಅಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯವೆಂದರೆ ಕರೀಜ್ ಎಂದು ಕರೆಯಲ್ಪಡುವ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ನೀರು ಸರಬರಾಜಿನ ವ್ಯವಸ್ಥೆ.

5. ಶ್ರವಣಬೆಳಗೊಳ

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಹಾಸನ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ಶ್ರವಣಬೆಳಗೊಳದ ಬೆಟ್ಟದ ಮೇಲಿರುವ ಗೊಮ್ಮಟೇಶ್ವರನ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆಯು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ತಾಣಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ. ಗೊಮ್ಮಟೇಶ್ವರ ಮೂರ್ತಿಯು 57 ಅಡಿ ಎತ್ತರದ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು ಇದು ವಿಶ್ವದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಎತ್ತರದ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಮಾರಕಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಮಾಡಲಾದ ಗೊಮ್ಮಟೇಶ್ವರ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆಯನ್ನು 10 ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಂಗ ರಾಜವಂಶದ ರಾಜ ರಾಜಮಲ್ಲನ ಜನರಲ್ ಚಾಮುಂಡರಾಯ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದ. ಈ ಬೃಹತ್ ಪ್ರತಿಮೆಯ ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತಿಯಿಂದಾಗಿ, ಶ್ರವಣಬೆಳಗೊಳವನ್ನು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಜೈನ ಯಾತ್ರಾಸ್ಥಳವೆಂದು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ.

6. ಗೋಲ್ ಗುಂಬಜ್

ಗೋಲ್ ಗುಂಬಜ್ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ನೋಡಬೇಕಾದ ಮತ್ತೊಂದು ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಥಳ ಮತ್ತು ಸ್ಮಾರಕವಾಗಿದೆ. ಗೋಲ್ ಗುಂಬಜ್ ಮೊಹಮ್ಮದ್ ಆದಿಲ್ ಶಾ, ಅವರ ಗೆಳತಿ ರಂಭಾ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಕುಟುಂಬದ ಅಂತಿಮ ವಿಶ್ರಾಂತಿ ಸ್ಥಳವಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿ ಸ್ಥಳ ಗುಂಬಜ್ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಮೊಹಮ್ಮದ್ ಆದಿಲ್ ಷಾ ಆಳ್ವಿಕೆಯ ಕಥೆಯನ್ನು ಹೇಳುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಇದನ್ನು ಬಿಜಾಪುರದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ತಾಣವೆಂದು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಗೋಲ್ ಗುಂಬಜ್ ಇಸ್ಲಾಮಿಕ್ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪದ ಒಂದು ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ಉದಾಹರಣೆಯಾಗಿದೆ, ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ಡೆಕ್ಕನ್ ಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಇದನ್ನು ಕಾಬೂಲ್‌ನ ಫ್ರೆಂಚ್ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪಿ ಯಾಕುತ್ ಉಫ್ ದಾಬುಲ್ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

ಗೋಲ್ ಗುಂಬಜ್‌ನ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣ ಕಾರ್ಯವು 1626 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಯಿತು ಮತ್ತು 1656 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಂಡಿತು ಮತ್ತು ಅದರ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣಕ್ಕೆ 30 ವರ್ಷಗಳನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡಿತು ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಬಹುದು. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಈ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಮಾರಕವು ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಇಸ್ಲಾಮಿಕ್ ಅಥವಾ ಪರ್ಷಿಯನ್ ಶೈಲಿಯ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪದ ಅಂಶಗಳಿಂದ ತುಂಬಿದೆ.

8. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅರಮನೆ

ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅರಮನೆಯು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಆಧುನಿಕ ನಗರದಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಇದು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಅತಿ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡುವ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿ ಆಕರ್ಷಣೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ. ಒಡೆಯರ್ ರಾಜವಂಶದಿಂದ 1944 ರಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲಾದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅರಮನೆಯು ಭವ್ಯವಾದ ಮರದ ಕೆತ್ತನೆಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಟ್ಯೂಡರ್ ಶೈಲಿಯ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪದಿಂದ ಅಲಂಕರಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟಿದೆ. ರಾಜಾ ಚಾಮರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ ಒಡೆಯರ್ ಅವರು ಲಂಡನ್‌ನ ವಿಂಡ್ಸರ್ ಕ್ಯಾಸಲ್‌ನಿಂದ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅರಮನೆಯನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲು ಪ್ರೇರೇಪಿಸಿದರು ಎಂದು ನಂಬಲಾಗಿದೆ. ವಾಸ್ತವವಾಗಿ ಈ ಅರಮನೆಯು ಆಧುನಿಕ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಮತ್ತು ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ. ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅರಮನೆಯು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ತಾಣವಾಗಿದೆ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ವಿವಿಧ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳು, ರಾಕ್ ಶೋಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಮದುವೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಸ್ಥಳಾವಕಾಶವನ್ನು ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ಅರಮನೆಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡುವುದರಿಂದ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿಗರು ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಶಕ್ತಿಶಾಲಿ ರಾಜವಂಶದ ವೈಭವವನ್ನು ವೀಕ್ಷಿಸುವ ಅವಕಾಶವನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ.

9. ಚೆನ್ನಕೇಶವ ದೇವಾಲಯ 

ಹೊಯ್ಸಳ ದೊರೆಗಳು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದ ಚೆನ್ನಕೇಶವ ದೇವಾಲಯವು ವಿಷ್ಣುವಿನ ಇಪ್ಪತ್ನಾಲ್ಕು ಅವತಾರಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾದ ವಿಜಯನಾರಾಯಣನಿಗೆ ಸಮರ್ಪಿತವಾದ ಭವ್ಯವಾದ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ದೇವಾಲಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ಚೆನ್ನಕೇಶವ ದೇವಾಲಯದ ನಿರ್ಮಾಣವು ಕ್ರಿ.ಶ.1116 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಾರಂಭವಾಯಿತು ಮತ್ತು ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ದಾಖಲೆಗಳ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಇದರ ಕೆಲಸವನ್ನು ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳಿಸಲು ಸುಮಾರು 103 ವರ್ಷಗಳನ್ನು ತೆಗೆದುಕೊಂಡಿತು. ತಲಕಾಡಿನ ಮಹಾ ಯುದ್ಧದಲ್ಲಿ ಚೋಳರ ಮೇಲೆ ಹೊಯ್ಸಳರ ವಿಜಯದ ನೆನಪಿಗಾಗಿ ಈ ದೇವಾಲಯವನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ನಂಬಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಮಹಾನ್ ಗುರು ಶ್ರೀ ರಾಮಾನುಜಾಚಾರ್ಯರ ಪ್ರಭಾವದಿಂದ ವಿಷ್ಣುವರ್ಧನ ವೈಷ್ಣವ ಧರ್ಮವನ್ನು ಸ್ವೀಕರಿಸಿದಾಗ ಇದನ್ನು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ ಎಂದು ಕೆಲವರು ನಂಬುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಚೆನ್ನಕೇಶವ ದೇವಾಲಯವು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಪುರಾತನ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಮಾರಕಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿರುವ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ದೇವಾಲಯವಾಗಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಈ ದೇವಾಲಯವು ಮುಖ್ಯ ದೇವಾಲಯದ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಅನೇಕ ಸಣ್ಣ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು, ಮಂಟಪಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಇತರ ರಚನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದೆ.

10. ಸೋಮೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ

ಹಲಸೂರು ಹೊರವಲಯದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಸೋಮೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಾಲಯವು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ತಾಣಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಪುರಾತನ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ. ಹಿಂದೂ ದೇವರಾದ ಶಿವನಿಗೆ ಸಮರ್ಪಿತವಾಗಿರುವ ಸೋಮೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಾಲಯವು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಹಳೆಯ ದೇವಾಲಯವಾಗಿದ್ದು ಇದು ಸುಮಾರು 1000 ವರ್ಷಗಳಷ್ಟು ಹಳೆಯದು ಎಂದು ನಂಬಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಮಾರಕಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಪಟ್ಟಿ ಮಾಡಲಾದ ಸೋಮೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಾಲಯವು ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಹಿರಿಯ ಕೆಂಪೇಗೌಡ ರ ಆಳ್ವಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪುನರುಜ್ಜೀವನಗೊಂಡಿತು. ದೇವಾಲಯದ ಸಂಕೀರ್ಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಅನೇಕ ಗಮನಾರ್ಹವಾದ ಶಿಲ್ಪಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಕಂಬಗಳು, ಗೋಪುರಗಳು, ಮಂಟಪ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಅನೇಕ ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ ಚಿತ್ರಗಳನ್ನು ಸಹ ಕಾಣಬಹುದು. ಸೋಮೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನವು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಅಂತಹ ಒಂದು ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಥಳವಾಗಿದೆ, ಇದು ಪ್ರವಾಸಿಗರು, ಭಕ್ತರು ಹಾಗೂ ಇತಿಹಾಸ ಪ್ರೇಮಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಕಲಾ ಪ್ರೇಮಿಗಳ ಆಕರ್ಷಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ನಂಬಿಕೆಯ ಕೇಂದ್ರವಾಗಿ ಉಳಿದಿದೆ.

11. ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಗುಹೆಗಳು

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಗುಹೆಗಳು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ. ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಗುಹೆಗಳನ್ನು 6 ರಿಂದ 8 ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದ ಅವಧಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪಲ್ಲವ ರಾಜವಂಶದ ಅರಸರು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದರು. ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಗುಹೆಯು ವಿಷ್ಣುವಿಗೆ ಸಮರ್ಪಿತವಾದ ದೇವಾಲಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ನಾಲ್ಕು ಗುಹೆಗಳಿವೆ ಅವುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಮೂರು ಹಿಂದೂ ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿವೆ ಮತ್ತು ಒಂದು ಜೈನ ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದೆ. ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ ಕಾಲದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯ ರಾಜವಂಶದ ರಾಜಧಾನಿ ಎಂದು ಕರೆಯಲ್ಪಡುವ ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಗುಹೆಗಳನ್ನು ದ್ರಾವಿಡ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪದ ಸಾರಾಂಶವೆಂದು ಕರೆಯಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಪ್ರಸ್ತುತ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದೆಂದು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ನೀವು ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಲು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳನ್ನು ಹುಡುಕುತ್ತಿದ್ದರೆ ನೀವು ಬಾದಾಮಿ ಗುಹೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಬೇಕು.

12 . ಪಟ್ಟದಕಲ್ಲು

ಪಟ್ಟದಕಲ್ಲು ಯುನೆಸ್ಕೋ ವಿಶ್ವ ಪರಂಪರೆಯ ತಾಣಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳ ಪಟ್ಟಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪಟ್ಟಿಮಾಡಲಾದ ವಿವಿಧ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಮಾರಕಗಳ ಸಮೂಹವಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದು ಪುರಾತತ್ತ್ವ ಶಾಸ್ತ್ರದ ಪ್ರಾಮುಖ್ಯತೆಗೆ ಹೆಸರುವಾಸಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಇತಿಹಾಸಕಾರರ ಪ್ರಕಾರ ಪಟ್ಟದಕಲ್ಲಿನ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಮಾರಕಗಳು 7 ಮತ್ತು 8 ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯ ರಾಜವಂಶದ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಲ್ಪಟ್ಟವು. ಪಟ್ಟದಕಲ್ಲಿನ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಮಾರಕಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂಬತ್ತು ಹಿಂದೂ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಒಂದು ಜೈನ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು ಸೇರಿವೆ. ಈ ಪುರಾತನ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಕೇಂದ್ರಬಿಂದು ವಿರೂಪಾಕ್ಷ ದೇವಾಲಯವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಇದನ್ನು 740 ರಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಣಿ ಲೋಕಮಹಾದೇವಿ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದಳು. ಪಟ್ಟದಕಲ್ಲಿನ ಪ್ರತಿಯೊಂದು ದೇವಾಲಯವು ಅದರ ಕೆತ್ತನೆಗಳು, ಶಿಲ್ಪಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಆಕಾರಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಆಹ್ಲಾದಕರ ಸಾಕ್ಷಿ ಅನುಭವವನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತದೆ, ಇದು ಅಸಾಧಾರಣ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ತಾಣವಾಗಿದೆ.

13. ರಾಜ ಸಮಾಧಿ 

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಪ್ರವಾಸಿ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾದ ರಾಜರ ಸಮಾಧಿಯು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಗಿರಿಧಾಮಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾದ ಮಡಿಕೇರಿ ಕೂರ್ಗ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿದೆ. ರಾಜ ಸಮಾಧಿಯನ್ನು 1820 ರಲ್ಲಿ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಲಾಯಿತು ಈ ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಸ್ಮಾರಕವು ಪ್ರಮುಖವಾದ ಇಂಡೋ-ಸಾರ್ಸೆನಿಕ್ ಶೈಲಿಯ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪವನ್ನು ಚಿತ್ರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಜಮನೆತನದ ಕೊಡವರ ಮರ್ತ್ಯ ಅವಶೇಷಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದೆ. ಸಮಾಧಿಯ ಒಳಗೆ ರಾಜನು ಶಿವನನ್ನು ಪೂಜಿಸುತ್ತಿರುವುದನ್ನು ಕಾಣಬಹುದು, ಏಕೆಂದರೆ ರಾಜನು ಹಿಂದೂ ಧರ್ಮಕ್ಕೆ ಸೇರಿದವನು. ರಾಜನ ಸಮಾಧಿಯ ಸಮೀಪದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಬ್ಬರು ಕೆಚ್ಚೆದೆಯ ರಾಜ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳನ್ನು ಸಮಾಧಿ ಮಾಡಲಾಗಿದೆ, ಅವರು ಟಿಪ್ಪು ಸುಲ್ತಾನ್ ಜೊತೆ ಹೋರಾಡಿ ತಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರಾಣವನ್ನು ತ್ಯಾಗ ಮಾಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಎಂದು ಹೇಳಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.

1. ಅಂಬಾ ವಿಲಾಸ ಅರಮನೆ ಎಂದು ಯಾವುದನ್ನು ಕೆರೆಯುತ್ತಾರೆ?

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2. ಶ್ರವಣಬೆಳಗೊಳ ದ ಗೊಮ್ಮಟೇಶ್ವರ ಮೂರ್ತಿಯು ಎಷ್ಟು ಅಡಿ ಎತ್ತರವಿದೆ

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3. ಬೀದರ್‌ ಕೋಟೆಯನ್ನು ಯಾರು ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದರು?

ಬೀದರ್ ಕೋಟೆಯನ್ನು 1428 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಅಹ್ಮದ್ ಷಾ ಬಹಮನಿ ಅವರು ಕೆಂಪು ಲ್ಯಾಟರೈಟ್ ಕಲ್ಲಿನಿಂದ ನಿರ್ಮಿಸಿದರು.

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Karnataka – One State with Many Worlds

The historical and quintessential state of Karnataka is one of the major tourist destinations in India. Karnataka’s geographical diversity ensures one state with many worlds that includes ageless monuments, lush green forests, heritage sites, spectacular waterfalls, temples, adventure sports, hill stations, vibrant art and colorful culture.

The culture loving travelers here can’t miss the well-known UNESCO world heritage sites Hampi and Pattadkal along with Mysore Dasara festivals and places that are amalgamation of modernity and ancient charm.

What is Karnataka famous for?

While the geographical location of Karnataka gives it a unique spot in India’s travel map, state is also famous for many cultural heritages and diversities.

As the state is one with having richest history, it is not easy to summarize everything about Karnataka . But here is the quick glimpse:

Art and Music

• Famous dance forms: Yakshagana, Bengaluru Karaga, Kolaata, Huli Kunita, Kola (Boota), Bharatanatyam with Shiva Kavya (including ragale) and Daasa Sahitya, Dollu Kunita.
• Carnatic music: Karnataka Music is the baby of Kannada Bhakti Movement. This is still popular across Southern India and to some extent in Maharashtra.
• Folk songs: Ragale Sahitya is very unique to Kannada language. This is quite popular among the Bharathanatyam dance. Folk Songs including Geegi Pada, Kamsale, Yakshagana are unique to the state.

Food and Cuisines

• Jovar roti: North Karnataka’s jovar roti is quite unique.
• Ragi Mudde in combination with one of Upsaar or Bassaar or Chicken Curry is a unique food in the Southern Karnataka.
• Mysore Masale Doseh is unique style prepared in the old Mysore regions. Uddina vadeh, Masale Vadeh are unique.
• Karavali food: Coming to the Costal region, one should not miss Fish curry, Goli Bajji, Udupi meal Mangalore Bonda and Coconut Chutney.
• Filter coffee: Chikkamagaluru Coffee and Coorg Coffee. MYSORE Filter Coffee.
• Mysore Silk Sarees, Ilakal Saree are quite popular.
• The traditional dress in Coorg is very unique in India.

Architecture

• The unique style of Hoysala Architecture in Beluru and Halebeedu should not be missed.
• The musical stones in Hampi and Whispering Gallery in Golgumbaz in Bajapur are very unique.
• Group of temples in Badami and Aihole are the World Heritage Centres.
• Sravana Belagola Gommateshwara is the tallest monolithic statue in the world, carved out of a single block of granite. 

Popular travel destinations

25% of the bio diversity of India is in the state of Karnataka. State is divided into 3 geographical regions:

• Coastal Karnataka: Famous for beaches, sea food etc
• Malnad Karnakata: Famous temples, greenery and beautiful Western ghat region
• Bayaluseeme: Famous for diverse cultures and traditions and popular industries.

Famous pilgrimage places

Dharmastala Manjunatha which is known for its world class service for catering devotees.

Kukke Subramanya which is very well known temple for Dhosha Parihaara.

Katilu Durgaparameshwari, Kolluru Mookambika, Murdeshwara, Gokarna (Atmalinga), Udupi Srikrishna, Chamundi Hills in Mysore, Siddeshwara Temple of Bijapur, Ane gudda Ganapa, Sringeri Sharada Peeta, Horanaadu Annapurneshwari, Lakshmeshwara temple, Yadiyuru Siddalingeshwara, Bijapur Siddeshwara, Soundatti Yellamma (Renuka) who was the mother of Parashurama, Sikh Gurudwara in Bidar.

Karnataka’s unique contributions

• Karnataka historically brought many firsts in India. They include
• Industrialization of Mysore Kingdom by Mysore Kings (Mysore Sandal Soap, Mysore Agarbatti, HAL for which Mysore was a stake holder).
• Own legislative building construction within Short period after the independence.
• Successful implementation of irrigation projects.
• Center of IT/BT revolution in India.
• Coining of the Word ‘Akashavani’.
• Abolition of caste System was a unique movement of the 12th century. The caste system is hardly discussed in Karnataka.
• Reintroduction of 10000 years old Gamakas to Music system was first done by Kannada Gamaka Parishat.
• First Indian language software was developed in Kannada (Baraha Kannada Software).

Kannada literature

Karnataka is called the land of Poets and Sages. Kannada is the language with the highest collection of literature in India.

• It has won 8 Gnanpeet awards (second highest) and 67 Sahitya academy awards (Highest in India).
• SL Byrappa’s literature holds the record for the record number of copies sold for any Indian language.
• Daasa Sahitya, Vachana Sahitya, Tripadis of Sarvajgna are some of the sacred literatures.

Kannada, the language of religion

• There are more than 22000 Vachanas which are sacred texts of Lingayats. This makes Kannada as one of language of Religion in the world.
• Other such languages being Sanskrit (Vedic Texts) , Arabic (Kurhan), Persian (Zorastrian Texts), Hebrew (Bible), Pali(Buddhist Texts), Prakrit (Jainism Texts).

Popular Trekking Destinations in Karnataka

Savandurga Perched at an elevation of 1226 metres, Savandurga is one of the most amazing trekking places to visit in Karnataka. It is well-known among the trekkers for posing a trail that will test your spirits and delight you with the stunning views from the top

Tadiandamol   It is famed as the second highest peak in Karnataka and offers a stunning retreat for nature admirers. Adventure seekers here can look forward to an enthralling trekking experience which is beginner friendly and presents the magnificent views of the surroundings.

Kodachadri Mesmerising your soul with lush green forests and waterfalls, Kodachadri peak is one of the most sought after trekking trails in Karnataka. It is perched at an elevation of 1,343 meters and offers a medium level trail for the trekkers.

Mullayanagiri Located at an elevation of 1930 meters above sea level, Mullyanagri is famed for offering a picturesque landscape for the trekkers. The trail here stretches for 4 km which is a delight for adventure lovers. Other thrilling activities to be enjoyed here are mountain biking and road biking.

Kumara Parvatha A serene delight for all nature lovers, Kumara Parvatha offers the blissful views of Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary. At a height of 1712 meters, it is the third tallest peak of Karnataka and offers an enthralling trekking experience for two days.

Kudremukh  This is a famous 22 kilometre trek which lets you enjoy the scenic beauty of Western Ghats. It is a moderate level trek and fascinates all the trekkers with the glorious views of emerald hills, waterfalls and misty clouds.

GI tags for Karnataka

Karnataka is credited highest GI tags among Indian states which are indicative of them being famous around the globe. A geographical indication (GI) is a name or sign used on certain products which corresponds to a specific geographical location or origin (e.g., a town, region, or country). Some of the popular ones mentioned below:

• Mysore Silk
• Mysore Agarbathi
• Mysore Sandalwood Oil
• Mysore Sandal soap
• Kasuti Embroidery
• Mysore Traditional Paintings
• Ganjifa cards of Mysore
• Bydagi Chilli
• Mysore Malligae
• Udupi Malligae
• Hadagali Malligae
• Ilkal Sarees
• Molakalmuru Sarees
• Coorg Green Cardamom
• Coorg Orange
• Monsooned Malabar Arabica Coffee
• Mysore Betel leaf
• Nanjanagud Banana
• Channapatna Toys & Dolls
• Malabar Pepper
• Navalgund durries
• Devanahalli Pomello
• Appemidi Mango
• Kamalapur Red Banana
• Sandur Lambani Embroidery
• Udupi Mattu Gulla Brinjal

Karnataka’s Popular Tourist Places and Attractions

Karnataka has 31 districts and each has unique geographical and cultural specialty.

Bagalkot – Kudalsangama temple – Badami caves and temple – Ilkal sarees

Vijayapura ( Bijapura) – Lord Shiva statue in Shivagiri is world’s fourth tallest. – Gol Gumbaz – Alamatti dam

Gadag – Magadi bird sanctuary – Trikuteshwara Temple – Nargunda fort

Uttara Kannada – Temple in Gokarna – Shiva statue Murudeshwara – Atomic power station Karwar – Yana hill – Water falls (Gersoppa, Unchalli etc) – Dandeli Abhayaranya (forest)

Bangalore Rural – Silk city Doddaballapura – International airport Devanhalli

Chitradurga – Chitradurga fort – Vanivilasa Sagara dam

Kolar – Kolar gold field – Land of milk, silk and gold

Shivamogga – Jog Falls – Hydro electric power station – Linganamukki dam – Historical temples

Bellary – Bellary Fort, a historic fort. – Bommghatta temple – Timmalapura Sri Krishna temple

Vijayanagara – Hampi UNESCO world heritage center – Tungabhadra dam biggest in Karnataka – Archaeological sites like Budhihal, Sanganakallu, Tekkalakote and Kupgal. – Sanganakallu is spread on area of 1000 acres.

Kalaburagi – Sharana Basaveshwara Temple, – One of the Sufi city – Khwaja Banda Nawaz Dargah, – Ladle Mashak and Buddha Vihar

Raichur – Raichur fort – Ramagadde island – Koormagadde

Chamarajanagar – Biligiri Rangana betta BR hills. – Gopalswamy hill – Silk treasury Kollegala.

Dakshina Kannada – Manjunathswamy temple at Dharmasthala – Mangalore harbour – Beaches in Mangalore – Kukke Subhrahmanya temple. – Education hub

Kodagu – Beautiful hill station – Birthplace of Kaveri – Spice garden – Nagarahole national park

Mysuru – Cultural capital of the state – Palace city – Karanji lake – One of the cleanest city in India

Belagavi – 2nd administrative office of Karnataka. – Belagavi, Gokak Karadantu – Belagavi Kunda – Gokak falls

Dharwad – Karnataka university, Education hub – Dharwad peda

Haveri – Siddeshwara temple – Byadagi red chilli – Hukkeri and other math

Bangalore Urban – Capital of the state – IT / BT hub – Garden city – Historical temples – Vidhan Soudha

Chikkaballapur – Nandi Hills

Davanagere – Davanagere benne dosa – Sulekere, (Shanti sagara) it is Asia’s 2nd largest lake

Ramanagara – India’s only Vulture sanctuary situated in Ramadevarbetta. – Silk capital of Karnataka – Town of toys, Channapattana

Tumakuru – Education kingdom – City of Triveda Dasoha – Siddaganga math – Devarayan durga

Bidar – Narasimha Jhira Cave Temple. – Bahamani Tombs. – Papanash Shiva Temple.

Koppal – Kanaka giri a hill of God – It is temple land – Mahadeva temple – Koppal fort – Gangavati is Rice bowl of Karnataka

Yadgir – Venugopal swami temple Surapur – Cement manufacturing factory – Textile and leather factories

Chikkamagaluru – Coffee kingdom – Tourist Paradise with beautiful western ghats – One of the richest district

Hassan – Historical places like Beluru and Halebeedu – Shravanabelagola Bahubali statue – Beautiful Sakaleshpura hill station

Mandya – KRS dam – Land of Sugar – Rangantittu bird sanctuary – Shivanasamudra, first hydroelectric power station in Asia.

Udupi – Shree Krishna temple – St. Mary’s Island. – Malpe Beach – Paradise for food lovers.

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History Of Karnataka In Kannada

ಈ ಲೇಖನದಲ್ಲಿ ನಾವು ನಿಮಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಇತಿಹಾಸದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾದ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಈ ಲೇಖನವನ್ನು ನೀವು ಓದುವುದರಿಂದ ನಮ್ಮ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಇತಿಹಾಸ, ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಹಾಗೂ ಆಚಾರ ವಿಚಾರಗಳ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ತಿಳಿದುಕೊಳ್ಳಬಹುದು.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಇತಿಹಾಸ

ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳ ಮರುಸಂಘಟನೆ ಕಾಯಿದೆಯಡಿ ನವೆಂಬರ್ 1, 1956 ರಂದು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಚನೆಯಾಯಿತು. ಮೊದಲು ಇದನ್ನು ಮೈಸೂರು ರಾಜ್ಯ ಎಂದು ಕರೆಯಲಾಗುತ್ತಿತ್ತು. 1973 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಇದನ್ನು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಎಂದು ಮರುನಾಮಕರಣ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು. ಇದು ಪಶ್ಚಿಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಅರಬ್ಬೀ ಸಮುದ್ರ, ವಾಯುವ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಗೋವಾ, ಉತ್ತರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಹಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ, ಪೂರ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಂಧ್ರಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಆಗ್ನೇಯದಲ್ಲಿ ತಮಿಳುನಾಡು ಮತ್ತು ದಕ್ಷಿಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇರಳದಿಂದ ಗಡಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯವು 31 ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಎಂಟನೇ ದೊಡ್ಡ ರಾಜ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ಕನ್ನಡವು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಮತ್ತು ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಮಾತನಾಡುವ ಭಾಷೆಯಾಗಿದೆ.

• ಹರಪ್ಪಾದಲ್ಲಿ ಪತ್ತೆಯಾದ ಚಿನ್ನವನ್ನು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಗಣಿಗಳಿಂದ ಪಡೆಯಲಾಗಿದೆ ಇತಿಹಾಸಕಾರರು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಮತ್ತು 3000 BC ಯ ಸಿಂಧೂ ಕಣಿವೆ ನಾಗರಿಕತೆಯ ನಡುವೆ ಸಂಪರ್ಕವನ್ನು ಕಂಡುಕೊಳ್ಳಲು ಒತ್ತಾಯಿಸಿದರು.
• ಕ್ರಿಸ್ತಪೂರ್ವ 3 ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದ ಮೊದಲು, ಮೌರ್ಯ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯವು ಚಕ್ರವರ್ತಿ ಅಶೋಕನ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಬರುವ ಮೊದಲು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಭಾಗವು ನಂದ ರಾಜವಂಶದ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿತ್ತು. ಶಾತವಾಹನ ರಾಜವಂಶವು ನಾಲ್ಕು ಶತಮಾನಗಳ ಆಳ್ವಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ಪಡೆದರು ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ಅವರು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ದೊಡ್ಡ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳನ್ನು ಆಳಿದರು.
• ಶಾತವಾಹನರ ಅವನತಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ, ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಆಡಳಿತಗಾರರಾದ ಕದಂಬ ರಾಜವಂಶ ಮತ್ತು ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಗಂಗಾ ರಾಜವಂಶವು ಉದಯಿಸಿತು. ಇದರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಈ ಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ವತಂತ್ರ ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಶಕ್ತಿಗಳು ಅಸ್ತಿತ್ವಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದವು.
• ಕದಂಬ ರಾಜವಂಶವನ್ನು ಮಯೂರ್ ಶರ್ಮಾ ಕ್ರಿ.ಶ 345 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿದರು ಮತ್ತು ಬನವಾಸಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ತನ್ನ ರಾಜಧಾನಿಯನ್ನು ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡರು ಮತ್ತು ಪಶ್ಚಿಮ ಗಂಗಾ ರಾಜವಂಶವನ್ನು ಕೊಂಗಣಿವರ್ಮನ್ ಮಾಧವ್ ಕ್ರಿ.ಶ 350 ರಲ್ಲಿ ತಲಕಾಡಿನಲ್ಲಿ ರಾಜಧಾನಿಯೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿದರು.
• ಕ್ರಿ.ಶ 990-1210 ರ ನಡುವೆ ಚೋಳ ರಾಜವಂಶವು ಆಧುನಿಕ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಭಾಗಗಳನ್ನು ಆಳಿತು.
• ಮೊದಲನೆಯ ರಾಜೇಂದ್ರ ಚೋಳನಿಂದ ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯ ದೊರೆ ಜಯಸಿಂಹನನ್ನು ಸೋಲಿಸಿದ ನಂತರ ತುಂಗಭದ್ರಾ ನದಿಯನ್ನು ಎರಡು ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳ ನಡುವಿನ ಗಡಿಯಾಗಿ ನಿಗದಿಪಡಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.
• ಮೊದಲ ಸಹಸ್ರಮಾನದ ಆರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಯ್ಸಳ ರಾಜವಂಶವು ಈ ಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಪುನರುಜ್ಜೀವನಗೊಂಡಿತು. ಅದೇ ಸಮಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಯ್ಸಳ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯವು ಪ್ರವರ್ಧಮಾನಕ್ಕೆ ಬಂದಿತು ಮತ್ತು ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟವಾದ ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಂಗೀತ ಮತ್ತು ಹೊಯ್ಸಳ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ ಶೈಲಿಯ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ.
• ಹೊಯ್ಸಳ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯವು ಆಧುನಿಕ ಆಂಧ್ರಪ್ರದೇಶ ಮತ್ತು ತಮಿಳುನಾಡಿನ ಸಣ್ಣ ಭಾಗಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಲೀನಗೊಳಿಸುವ ಮೂಲಕ ತನ್ನ ಆಳ್ವಿಕೆಯನ್ನು ವಿಸ್ತರಿಸಿತು. ಹರಿಹರ ಮತ್ತು ಬುಕ್ಕ ರಾಯರು 14 ನೇ ಶತಮಾನದ ಆರಂಭದಲ್ಲಿ ವಿಜಯನಗರ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯವನ್ನು ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿದರು ಮತ್ತು ಇಂದಿನ ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯ ತುಂಗಭದ್ರಾ ನದಿಯ ದಡದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ವಿಜಯನಗರನ್ನು ತಮ್ಮ ರಾಜಧಾನಿಯನ್ನು ಸ್ಥಾಪಿಸಿದರು. ಈ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯವು ಮುಂದಿನ ಎರಡು ಶತಮಾನಗಳವರೆಗೆ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತಕ್ಕೆ ಮುಸ್ಲಿಂ ಆಡಳಿತಗಾರರ ವಿಸ್ತರಣೆಯ ಮೇಲೆ ನಿಗಾ ಇರಿಸಿತ್ತು.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಭಾಷೆ ಮತ್ತು ಧರ್ಮ

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಎಲ್ಲರು ಅತ್ಯಂತ ವ್ಯಾಪಕವಾಗಿ ಮಾತನಾಡುವ ಭಾಷೆ ಎಂದರೆ ಅದು ಕನ್ನಡ. ಇತರ ಅಲ್ಪಸಂಖ್ಯಾತರ ಭಾಷೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಉರ್ದು, ಕೊಂಕಣಿ, ಮರಾಠಿ, ತುಳು, ತಮಿಳು, ತೆಲುಗು, ಮಲಯಾಳಂ, ಕೊಡವ ಮತ್ತು ಬೆರಿ ಸೇರಿವೆ. ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತವನ್ನು ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಮಾತನಾಡುವ ಕೆಲವು ಹಳ್ಳಿಗಳನ್ನು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವೂ ಹೊಂದಿದೆ. ನಾವು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಧರ್ಮದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾತನಾಡುವುದಾದರೆ, 2011 ರ ಜನಗಣತಿಯ ಪ್ರಕಾರ, ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ 84% ಹಿಂದೂಗಳು, 12.92% ಮುಸ್ಲಿಂ, 1.9% ಕ್ರಿಶ್ಚಿಯನ್ ಮತ್ತು 1.2% ಇತರ ಧರ್ಮಗಳು.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯಗಳು

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವು ಶ್ರೀಮಂತ ಸಾಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಕ ಪರಂಪರೆಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದೆ ಇದು ವಿವಿಧ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳ ಕೊಡುಗೆಗಳೊಂದಿಗೆ ಬೆಳೆಯುತ್ತಲೇ ಇದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ, ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ, ಜಾನಪದ, ಸಂಗೀತ, ಚಿತ್ರಕಲೆ ಮತ್ತು ಇತರ ಕಲಾ ಪ್ರಕಾರಗಳು ಜನರ ಮೇಲೆ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಪ್ರಭಾವ ಬೀರುತ್ತವೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಜನರು ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕರು, ಅವರು ತಮ್ಮ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಪದ್ಧತಿಗಳು, ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಮತ್ತು ನಂಬಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ಅನುಸರಿಸುವ ಸರಳ ಜೀವನಶೈಲಿಯನ್ನು ಹೊಂದಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಜನರ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಪ್ರದಾಯಗಳ ನೋಟವನ್ನು ಅವರ ಹಬ್ಬಗಳು, ಆಚರಣೆಗಳು, ವೇಷಭೂಷಣಗಳು, ಆಭರಣಗಳು, ಸಂಗೀತ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಆಹಾರದಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಬಹುದು.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಕಲೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕರಕುಶಲ

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವು ಮರದ ಕೆತ್ತನೆ, ದಂತದ ಕೆತ್ತನೆ, ಕಲ್ಲಿನ ಕೆತ್ತನೆ ಮತ್ತು ಶ್ರೀಗಂಧದ ಕರಕುಶಲ ಮತ್ತು ಗೊಂಬೆ ತಯಾರಿಕೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ತನ್ನ ಕರಕುಶಲತೆಗೆ ಹೆಸರುವಾಸಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಮರಗೆಲಸಕ್ಕೆ ವಿಶೇಷವಾಗಿ ರೋಸ್‌ವುಡ್ ಮತ್ತು ಶ್ರೀಗಂಧದ ಮರಕ್ಕೆ ಭಾರಿ ಬೇಡಿಕೆಯಿದೆ. ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ದಂತಕಲೆ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟವಾಗಿದೆ. ರೇಷ್ಮೆ ನೇಯ್ಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ವಿಶಿಷ್ಟ ಕಲೆಯಾಗಿದ್ದು ಅದು ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಜನರ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಉದ್ಯೋಗವಾಗಿದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಕರಕುಶಲ ವಸ್ತುಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಲೋಹದ ಬಿದ್ರಿವೇರ್ ಕೂಡ ಒಂದು. ಇದು ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಬೀದರ್‌ನಲ್ಲಿ ಹುಟ್ಟಿಕೊಂಡ ಅಪರೂಪದ ಲೋಹದ ಕರಕುಶಲ ರೂಪವಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದೆಲ್ಲದರ ಜೊತೆಗೆ ಮೈಸೂರಿನ ಚಿತ್ರಕಲೆಯೂ ಪ್ರಪಂಚದಾದ್ಯಂತ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿದೆ.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಬುಡಕಟ್ಟುಗಳು

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯವು ಸುಮಾರು 42,48,987 ಬುಡಕಟ್ಟು ಜನರಿಗೆ ನೆಲೆಯಾಗಿದೆ ಅವರಲ್ಲಿ 50,870 ಆದಿಮ ಗುಂಪಿಗೆ ಸೇರಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಆದರೆ ಈ ಜನರು ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಜನಸಂಖ್ಯೆಯ ಶೇ.6.95ರಷ್ಟು ಮಾತ್ರ ಪ್ರತಿನಿಧಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಭಾರತ ಸರ್ಕಾರವು ಅಧಿಸೂಚಿಸಿದಂತೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ 50 ವಿವಿಧ ಬುಡಕಟ್ಟು ಜನಾಂಗದವರು ವಾಸಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಅದರಲ್ಲಿ ಎರಡು ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ ಬುಡಕಟ್ಟುಗಳು ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ 14 ಬುಡಕಟ್ಟುಗಳು ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಈ ರಾಜ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯವಾಗಿವೆ.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಕ ವೇಷಭೂಷಣಗಳು

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಜನರ ಉಡುಪು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಿಂದ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗೆ ಬದಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಮುಖ್ಯವಾಗಿ ಪುರುಷ ವೇಷಭೂಷಣವೆಂದರೆ ಪಂಚೆ ಅಥವಾ ಲುಂಗಿ, ಅಂಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಪೇಟಾ. ಪಂಚೆ ಅಥವಾ ಲುಂಗಿಯನ್ನು ಸೊಂಟದ ಕೆಳಗೆ ಕಟ್ಟಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಆದರೆ ಅಂಗಿ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಅಂಗಿ ಮತ್ತು ಪೇಟಾ ಮೈಸೂರು ಶೈಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಅಥವಾ ಧಾರವಾಡ ಶೈಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಧರಿಸಿರುವ ಪೇಟವಾಗಿದೆ. ಶಲ್ಯಾ ಎಂಬುದು ಭುಜದ ಮೇಲೆ ಬಳಸುವ ಉದ್ದನೆಯ ಬಟ್ಟೆಯಾಗಿದೆ.

ಇಳಕಲ್ ಸೀರೆಯು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಹಿಳೆಯರ ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ಸಾಂಪ್ರದಾಯಿಕ ಉಡುಗೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ ಆದರೆ ಸಲ್ವಾರ್ ಕಮೀಜ್ ಅನ್ನು ನಗರ ಪ್ರದೇಶಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ವ್ಯಾಪಕವಾಗಿ ಧರಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಮೈಸೂರು ಸಿಲ್ಕ್ ಸೀರೆಗಳು ಕೂಡ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಬಹಳ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿವೆ.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಚರಿಸಲಾಗುವ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಹಬ್ಬಗಳು

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವು ರೋಮಾಂಚಕ ರಾಜ್ಯವಾಗಿದ್ದು ಇದು ತನ್ನ ಪರಂಪರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಅದರ ಭವ್ಯವಾದ ಹಬ್ಬಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೆಸರುವಾಸಿಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಅನೇಕ ಹಬ್ಬಗಳನ್ನು ಕಲೆ, ಧರ್ಮ, ಹವಾಮಾನ ಇತ್ಯಾದಿಗಳ ಹೆಸರಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಆಯೋಜಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವು ಅದರ ವಿಚಿತ್ರವಾದ ಕಂಬಳ ಹಬ್ಬಕ್ಕೆ ಸಾಕಷ್ಟು ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿದೆ, ಇದು ಒಂದು ರೀತಿಯ ಎಮ್ಮೆ ಓಡಿಸುವ ಸ್ಪರ್ಧೆಯಾಗಿದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಇತರ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ಹಬ್ಬಗಳೆಂದರೆ ಯುಗಾದಿ, ಕನ್ನಡ ಹೊಸ ವರ್ಷ, ಮೈಸೂರು ದಸರಾ, ದೀಪಾವಳಿ, ಗಣಪತಿ ಹಬ್ಬ, ನವರಾತ್ರಿ ಮುಂತಾದವುಗಳು, ನವರಾತ್ರಿಯು ಹಿಂದೂ ದೇವತೆ ಚಾಮುಂಡೇಶ್ವರಿಯ ಗೌರವಾರ್ಥ ಹತ್ತು ದಿನಗಳ ಹಬ್ಬವಾಗಿದೆ.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಸ್ಥಳೀಯ ಆಹಾರಗಳು

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಅಹಾರ ಪದ್ಧತಿಯು ಕೆನಡಾದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿಯ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಹಳೆಯ ಉಳಿದಿರುವ ಭಕ್ಷ್ಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ಪ್ರಧಾನ ಆಹಾರ ಧಾನ್ಯವೆಂದರೆ ಅಕ್ಕಿ, ಉದ್ದಿನಬೇಳೆ, ಗೋಧಿ, ಜೋಳದ ರೊಟ್ಟಿ ಮತ್ತು ಮಸಾಲೆಯ ಪದಾರ್ಥಗಳು. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪಾಕಪದ್ಧತಿಯು ಅದರ ನೆರೆಯ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳಾದ ತಮಿಳುನಾಡು, ಕೇರಳ ಮತ್ತು ಮಹಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಗಳಿಗೆ ಹೊಂದಿಕೆಯಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಸ್ಯಾಹಾರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಮಾಂಸಾಹಾರಿ ಎರಡೂ ಭಕ್ಷ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ನೀಡಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ಆಹಾರ ಪದಾರ್ಥಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಇಡ್ಲಿ-ವಡಾ ಸಾಂಬಾರ್, ಅಕ್ಕಿ ರೊಟ್ಟಿ ಸೇರಿವೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಮಸಾಲೆ ದೋಸೆ ಮತ್ತು ವಿವಿಧ ರೀತಿಯ ಇಡ್ಲಿ, ರವಾ ದೋಸೆ ಮತ್ತು ಮೇದು ವಡಾಗಳು ಉಡುಪಿ ಪಾಕಪದ್ಧತಿಯ ಭಾಗವಾಗಿದೆ ಹಾಗೆಯೆ ಇದು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿದೆ. ಅನ್ನ ಮತ್ತು ಸಾಂಬಾರ್, ಮೈಸೂರು ಪಾಕ್, ಧಾರವಾಡ ಪೇಡ, ಹೋಳಿಗೆ ಮತ್ತು ಸಜ್ಜಿಯಂತಹ ಖಾದ್ಯಗಳನ್ನು ನೀವು ರುಚಿಕರವಾಗಿ ಸವಿಯಬಹುದು.

1. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಯಾವಾಗ ರಚನೆಯಾಯಿತು?

ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳ ಮರುಸಂಘಟನೆ ಕಾಯಿದೆಯಡಿ ನವೆಂಬರ್ 1, 1956 ರಂದು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಚನೆಯಾಯಿತು.

2. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಎಂದು ಯಾವಾಗ ಮರುನಾಮಕರಣ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು?

ಮೊದಲು ಇದನ್ನು ಮೈಸೂರು ರಾಜ್ಯ ಎಂದು ಕರೆಯಲಾಗುತ್ತಿತ್ತು. 1973 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಇದನ್ನು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಎಂದು ಮರುನಾಮಕರಣ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು.

3. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಮತ್ತು ಹೆಚ್ಚು ಮಾತನಾಡುವ ಭಾಷೆ ಯಾವುದು?

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Mysore Palace

Nestled in the center of Mysore facing the eastern face of Chamundi Hills lies the royal Mysore Palace. It is Wadiyar dynasty's official residence and one of the most popular historical monuments in Karnataka having being visited by over 6 million travelers annually. Location - Mysore, Karnataka. Timings – Everyday: 10.00 am to 5.30 pm. Sundays and Public Holidays: 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm.There is a Sound and Light Show held at the palace on all days except government holidays and Sundays. The timings are: 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm Entry Fee - Tickets for Foreign and Indian Adults is Rs.70 per head. While for children below 13 years and above 7 years is Rs.30 per head.

Bangalore Palace

The majestic Bangalore Palace is a great epitome of beauty and architecture. Built back in 1878, the palace is spread across 45,000 square feet which boasts a mixture of Scottish Gothic and Tudor architecture. Apart from being a popular historical attraction, the palace also hosts various rock shows and cultural events for the visitors to witness. Audiotape in both English and Hindi is available inside the palace such that no visitor faces language issues while exploring the history of the palace. Location - Bangalore, Karnataka. Timings - 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Entry Fee - For Indians INR 230 and for Foreigner INR 460.

Biday Fort is one of the historical monuments in Karnataka that hold architectural brilliance of the ancient South Indian dynasty. The fort is now considered one of the formidable ones in India. Bidar Fort's actual origin has been lost in time but it is said that the massive fort has had a vibrant past and has witnessed the rise and fall of a number of dynasties including the Chalukyas, Kakatiyas, Satvahanas, and Yadavas followed by the Nizams and Mughals. Over the years, it has witnessed development, renovation, and constructional enrichment. Photography is permitted in the fort making it an ideal place for photography enthusiasts as well. Location - Bidar, Karnataka Timings - 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Entry Fee – NA

Badami Cave Temple

The Badami cave temple is a complex featuring 4 Hindu cave temples. This historical attraction is considered an ideal example of Indian rock-cut architecture (Badami Chalukya architecture) that dates back to the 6th century. All the 4 cave temples feature different themes and Hindu divinities sculptures for the visitors to explore. Location - Badami, a small town in Bagalkot district in northern Karnataka. Timings - 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Entry Fee - INR 10 per person for Indians and INR 100 per person for Foreign Nationals. For kids up to 15 years of age, the entry is free.

Sri Chennakeshava temple, Belur

Crafted in the early 12th century, the Sri Chennakeshava temple is Hoysala architecture's grandest example. Tourists from over centuries have been flocking to the temple to adore the intricate sculptures and works of art from the rich ancient times. The temple was developed was designed after recruiting the best artists and architects such that new styles and designs could be crafted during the Hoysala period. The temple complex comprises of 2 ornate pillars, one was built during the Hoysala period and the other was built in the Vijayanagar period. Built using soapstone, the temple features a detained finishing which keeps it distinguished from other temples of the Hoysala period. Location - Hassan district of Karnataka Timings - 7.00 am to 8.00 pm Entry Fee – NA

Royal Enclosure

The Royal Enclosure was the seat of power of the renowned Vijayanagar Kingdom. In its prime, it features almost around 45 buildings including temples, tanks, durbar halls, underground chambers, and platforms. The brilliant architecture is of the symbolic Vijayanagar style with a tinge of Mughal influence. Featuring three entrances, the Royal Enclosure marks ample use of soapstone and granite. The Lotus Mahal, watchtowers, and elephant stables are excellent examples of the influence of the Islamic style of architecture in the Royal Enclosure. It is one of the most undiscovered and interesting historical places in Karnataka for you to explore. Location - Hampi, Karnataka Timings - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Entry Fee – NA

Best of Bangalore

Hampi Archeological Ruins

Hampi Archeological Ruins incorporated a number of sites that require nearly an entire day or more to be thoroughly explored. The collection of Hampi Monuments are widely classified into Muslim, Hindu, and Jain monuments, comprising temples, hill monuments, elephant stables, mosques and tombs, complexes, shrines, water reservoir, community kitchens, and fountains. Out of all the ancient structures, some are still intact. Some of the monuments worth a visit include Virupaksha Temple & Market Complex, Hazara Rama Temple, Queen’s Bath, Vitthala Temple & Market Complex, and Pattabhirama Temple Complex. Location - Hampi, Karnataka Timings - Generally, the ruin sites are open for the visitors on all the days from sunrise to sunset. But, some specifics might be applicable to some of the attractions. Entry Fee – NA

Bangalore Fort

In 1537, Bangalore Fort began as a mud fort by the founder of Bengaluru, Kempe Gowda. Later, Hyder Ali, Tipu Sultan's father converted it into a massive fort of stone. This historical beauty has witnessed Mysore empire's struggle against the British. Nestled within the fort is the Summer Palace of Tipu Sultan, which is another piece of brilliant architecture to explore and adore. The interiors of the palace boast rich Islamic inscriptions. The walls of the Summer Palace still hold patches of its original paint. The walls also feature murals and paintings which narrate royal historical stories. Location - Bangalore, Karnataka Timings - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Entry Fee – INR 5 for Indians and INR 100 for foreigners

Elephant Stables, Hampi

Elephant Stables in Hampi is quite an impressive historical structure that was used as a shelter for the Vijayanagara Empire's royal elephants. It is one of those few ancient structures of Hampi that has not suffered much damage and still stands almost intact. It not just showcases the outstanding craftsmanship of those days but also indicates the royalty of the elephants in that era. The stable features the brilliant Indo-Islamic style of architecture with eleven dome-shaped massive chambers all lined in a row. Each chamber is huge enough to accommodate two elephants. Location - Hampi, Karnataka Timings - 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM on all days of the week Entry Fee – INR 10.00 for Indian travelers and INR 250.00 for foreign travelers. Entry for kids under 15 years of age is free of cost.

Bara Kaman, Bijapur

Bara Kaman is Ali Adil Shah II's unfinished mausoleum. Adil Shahi dynasty's Ali Adil Shah wanted a mausoleum to be built of unmatched architectural brilliance. Twelve arches were planned to be placed horizontally and vertically surrounding Ali Adil Shah's tomb. However, the construction was left incomplete due to some unknown reason. Only two vertical arches were raised. Rumors say that the development was stopped as once completed its shadow would reach the renowned Gol Gombaz. These days, the remains of the 12 horizontal arches are available to be seen. Location - Bijapur, Karnataka Timings - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Entry Fee – NA

Gol Gumbaz, Bijapur

Gol Gumbaz, one of the most visited historical places in Karnataka is King Mohammed Adil Shah's mausoleum. The tomb was started being constructed in 1626 and completed in the year 1656. It showcases the excellent Deccan style of architecture and is named so owing to the Gol Gombadh meaning the circular dome. Expanding in an expansive area of 18,000 sq. ft. Gol Gumbaz features one of the world's biggest single chamber areas. Owing to the acoustics of the space even the slightest of whisper can be clearly heard on the mausoleum's other side. This is known as the whispering gallery. Location - Vijayapura (formerly Bijapur), Karnataka. Timings - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. It is closed on Fridays RED MARK Entry Fee – For Indian Tourists INR 10 and for Foreign Tourists INR 100.

Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebid

Hoysaleswara temple, also popularly known as the Halebidu temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is an ancient temple dating back to the 12th century. It is the Halebidu town's largest monument. Built on the banks of a man-made lake, the temple is a beauty of the Hoysala Empire. The temple is a renowned Shaivism tradition monument, yet it incorporates themes from Hinduism's Shaktism and Vaishnavism tradition. It also includes pictures from Jainism. The temple used soapstone for its creation and is considered one of the notable historical monuments in Karnataka owing to its intricate reliefs, iconography, inscriptions, sculptures, detailed friezes and history. Location - Halebidu, a town in Hassan District in the state of Karnataka. Timings - 6:30 am to 9:00 pm Entry Fee – NA

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Mahakuta Temple, Badami

Nestled in the tiny village of Mahakuta, Mahakuta group of temples is a delight for fine architecture lovers, mirroring the rich ancient rock-cut constructional pattern of the times of the Chalukyas. Most of the shrines here, dedicated to Lord Shiva were developed back in the 7th century out of which the largest one is the Mahakuteshwara temple. Similar to several other temples of this region, the Mahakuta group of temples showcase a mingle of Nagara styles and Dravidian styles of architecture. A large tank is featured within the complex which is fed by a natural spring. It is said that a dip in the waters of this tank washes away all the sins of a person. Location - Mahakuta, a small village in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka. Timings - 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Entry Fee – NA

Durga Temple, Aihole

The Durga temple is a Hindu Temple of the medieval times. One of the fine historical monuments in Karnataka this temple is also a pending UNESCO world heritage site's part. Popular for its fine carvings it also represents a final stage transition of the ancient to the later Hindu temple architecture. It was built in the later 7th century by the Chalukya Dynasty. The temple's architecture is predominantly of the Dravida style while some areas also feature the Nagara style. Overall, the Durga Temple majorly belongs to the Badami Chalukya architecture. Location - Aihole, Karnataka. Timings - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Entry Fee – INR 15 For the citizens of Indian states, BIMSTEC and SAARC countries. INR 200 for citizens of other countries. Entry is absolutely free for kids up to 15 years of age.

Bahubali, Shravanabelagola

Bahubali, the son of Rishabhanatha is a much much-revered figure among the Jains. It is said that for a year he motionlessly meditated in a standing posture. During this period a number of climbing plants grew around his legs. After the completion of his meditation, it is said that Bahubali had attained omniscience. The other name of Bahubali is Kammateswara Gommateshwara owing to the massive Gommateshwara statue dedicated to him. This 57-foot massive statue was developed by the Ganga Dynasty commander and minister named Chavundaraya. This statue is one of the biggest free-standing statues in the whole wide world. Location - Shravanabelagola in the Hassan district, Karnataka. Timings - 6:30 am to 11:30 am and 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm in the afternoon. Entry Fee - There is no entry fee though you can hire a guide who would take around INR 200 and provide additional information.

Raja's Tomb, Coorg

Raja’s tomb also popularly known as Gaddige is one of those historical monuments in Karnataka that is nestled on a beautiful hill station. It depicts the Indo-Sarcenic style of architecture which use to prevail during those times. The monument features royal Kodavas' mortal remains. The tombs are constructed with turrets at the corners and tombs at the center just like how the Muhammadan style mirrors. On the top corners of the tomb, Nandi figures are carved. Most of the tombs belong to Muslim dynasties and kings but the idol placed inside the Raja's tomb is that of Lord Shiva. This is a much fascinating fact about the attraction. Location - Coorg, Karnataka Timings - 6:00 am to 8:30 pm Entry Fee - There is no entry fee though they collect INR 10 in the name of maintenance.

Belgaum Fort

Belgaum Fort started developing in the year 1204 AD by Jaya Raya, a Rattan Dynasty's ally. Since then, it has undergone a number of renovations under dynastic rulers over centuries. Dating back to the Adil Shahi dynasty the fort has a history and religious significance. The fort has witnessed various battles and has been captured by a number of rules over the years until it was finally stabilized by the British. It also holds significance in India’s freedom struggle as the British imprisoned Mahatma Gandi in this fort. Location - Belagavi City, Belagavi district, Karnataka. Timings - 8 am to 6:30 pm Entry Fee - INR 25 for Indian visitors and INR 150 for foreign nationals.

Namdroling Monastery, Bylakuppe

The Namdroling Nyingmapa Monastery is Nyingma lineage of Tibetan Buddhism's largest teaching center in the world. Nestled in Mysuru District's Bylakuppe, the monastery is home to over 5,000 lamas (both nuns and monks). It also features a hospital, a religious college, and a junior high school in the name of Yeshe Wodsal Sherab Raldri Ling. The monastery was built by Palyul lineage's 11th throne holder. This initial structure of the monastery was a bamboo constructed temple which covered an area of almost 80 sq. ft. It was carved from the government granted jungle to the Tibetan Exiles. Location - Bylakuppe, Mysore District, Karnataka. Timings - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm Entry Fee - NA

Best of Chikmagalur

Group Of Monuments at Pattadakkal

Pattadakal, the ‘City of the Crown Rubies’ is not just one of the popular historical places in Karnataka but also a world heritage site for witnessing the renowned Chalukya monuments. It is a village on the banks of river Malaprabha. The place features 10 temples, each one displaying excellent architectural features which are a perfect blend of southern and northern architectural forms. Nine out of the town temples are Hindu temples while the remaining one is a Jain temple. The architecture, sculptures, and carvings of all the ten temples depict the ancient rich kingdoms. Location - Pattadakal, a small town in the Bagalkot district of north Karnataka. Timings - open from sunrise to sunset. Entry Fee - INR 10 for Indian citizens and travelers from the SAARC countries. For other visitors, the entry fee is INR 250 or USD 5 per person. For kids up to 15 years of age, the entry is free.

Old Palace, Hampi

Gagan Mahal or the Old Palace is an ancient palace that belongs to the Vijayanagara Empire. The present palace is merely a shadow of the original form. However, it still is a charm and leads to attracting a number of visitors each year. These days it serves as an administrations' building of the local region. It was once quite an impressive setup developed in the brilliant Indo-Islamic architectural style. Till date it showcases the intricate carvings that speak of the fine skills of the artisans of that era. Location - Anegundi a small village close to Hampi, Karnataka. Timings - 8:00 am to 6:00 pm Entry Fee - NA

Kavala Caves, Dandeli

Nestled at around 25 kilometers from Dandeli, Kavala Caves are ancient limestone caves which have naturally led to the formation of Shiva Lingam. It can be easily entered by taking a flight of 375 steps. Tourists require crawling down into a forty feet deep narrow tunnel in order to get a glimpse of the Shiva Lingam that the caves feature. These caves are said to have existed since prehistoric times. Currently, the caves inhabit a number of bats and snakes. Loads of stalagmite formations can be spotted within the caves owing to the fact that they were formed ages back by the activity of volcanoes. The place is visited by a number of Lord Shiva devotees during the festival of Shiv Ratri. Location - Kavala Caves, Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Uttara Kanadda, Karnataka. Timings - 6:00 am 6:00 pm Entry Fee - NA

Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, Bangalore

Nestled inside the massive Bangalore Fort, Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace is one of the most popular historical monuments in Karnataka. An ideal example of the ancient Indo-Islamic architecture style of architecture, this beautiful palace was back in time used by Tipu Sultan as a summer retreat. It was often referred to as 'Rash e Jannat' and 'Abode of Happiness'. One of the most noteworthy creations, the palace flaunts magnificent arches, brilliant motifs, ornamental frescoes, and protruding balconies. Taking a stroll across the balconies can be a good start to exploring the palace. You would get a glimpse into Tipu Sultan's royal lifestyle as you explore the attraction. Location - Bangalore, Karnataka Timings - Monday to Saturday: 10:00 am to 6:00 pm and  Sunday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Entry Fee - INR 15 for Indian visitors and INR 200 for Foreigner visitors.

Keshava Temple, Somanathapura

Keshava temple is a magnificent monument dedicated to Lord Krishna. It is an elegant Trikuta Temple which houses Lord Krishna in three different forms including Janardhana, Venugopala, and Keshava. Unfortunately, Venugopala and Janardhana idols are damaged and the Keshava idol is missing from the temple. Yet, the temple is worthy of a visit merely to soak in the talent and artistry of the sculptors who ended up crafting this magnificent monument dedicated to the Divine. A stone slab inside the temple holds an old Kannada inscription that gives all the details related to it. Location - Somanathapura, Karnataka. Timings - 9:00 am to 5:30 pm Entry Fee - INR 5 for Indian Nationals, INR 100 for Foreigner Tourists, No charges for carrying in still camera and INR 25 for carrying in a video camera. No entry fee for kids up to 12 years of age.

Raja Seat, Coorg

Raja's Seat is a beautiful garden with artificial fountains and rich vegetation including various flowering plants. It was a venue for the kings of Kodagu to rejuvenate and relax along with their queens while adoring the sunset. The view of the sunset from this attraction is mesmerizing. It is also a remarkable picnic spot for the locals. It sits on an elevated surface which oversees the beautiful valleys that lie towards the west. There is a toy train featured here as well for the kids to enjoy. The mornings here are cold and misty but with the sun setting in the warmth also sets in. Location - Stuart Hill, Madikeri, Karnataka. Timings - 6:00 am to 7:00 pm Entry Fee - INR 5 per person

Best of Dandeli

Melukote is a sacred place in the Mandya district of Karnataka. Nestled on the rocky Yadugiri Hills, Melukote features the Cheluvanarayana Swamy Temple. The town is home to various ponds and shrines. It also flaunts the Academy of Sanskrit Research which features a collection of over thousands of Sanskrit and Vedic manuscripts. One of the attractive temples is the temple of Yoganarasimha located on a hilltop. Back in the 12th century, saint Sri Ramanujacharya stayed at Melukote for a long time span of 12 years. Since then it has turned out to be a prominent Srivaishnava sect center. Location - Pandavapura taluk of Mandya district, Karnataka. Timings - From 7:30 am to 1:00 pm, 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, and 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm Entry Fee - NA

Archaeological Museum, Hampi

The Archaeological Museum of Hampi is a small yet worthwhile museum. Apart from featuring a museum's usual aspects, it also features a useful exhibit to a visitor: two scaled models of the topography of Hampi with all the various monuments located in there. One can get an idea about the locations and sites helping them to further plan their whereabouts. The larger model is a smaller copy of the whole of Hampi along with rivers and hills. The smaller one, on the other hand, is a much detailed model giving you a comprehensive view. Location - Hampi, Karnataka Timings - 10.00 am to 5.00 pm. It remains closed on Fridays and other national holidays. Entry Fee - INR 5 per head. Entry for children up to 15 years of age is free of cost.

Lakshmi Narasimha, Hampi

Found in the ruins of Hampi, the Lakshmi Narasimha statue is one of the essential historical monuments in Karnataka. It is Hampi's largest monolith statue standing erect on the Hemakuta Hill. This gigantic structure of the concrete stone is a major attraction amongst tourists. It was built in the year 1528 during the rule of Krishnadevaraya. The temple is dedicated to Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Narasimha owing to which it is also popularly known as the Lakshmi Narasimha Temple. It was mutilated and vandalized in 1565 by the Mughals after which it was unlike its original form. Location - Hampi, Karnataka Timings - 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Entry Fee - NA

Bijapur Fort

Popularly known as the Agra of the South, Bijapur is one of the most popular historical places in Karnataka. The Bijapur Fort majestically stands in the Bijapur City of Karnataka. It was built in 1566 during Yusuf Adil Shah's reign. It is spread in a large expanse, and is enclosed within a 50 feet large moat. The precinct of the fort features palaces, tombs, historical forts, gardens, etc. developed with an excellent style of architecture including Persian and Ottoman Turkish arts. You can also spot some ruins of the ancient temples. Location - Bijapur city in Bijapur District, Karnataka. Timings - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. The fort is closed on all public holidays. Entry Fee - INR 15 for BIMSTEC members, Indian tourists, and SAARC members. INR 200 for tourists belonging to other countries

Monkey Temple, Hampi

Nestled on Anjaneya Hilltop the Monkey Temple also known as the Yantradharaka Hanuman Temple lies inside a cave. Dedicated to Lord Hanuman, the temple is 500 years old. Being one of the popular tourist destinations of the Anjeyanadri Hill, the temple is a sacred spot for Hindu devotees. Being located on a hilltop to reach the temple one has to climb 570 steps. The climb is steep but the views are beautiful. This attraction is an excellent combination of spirituality and nature. Location - Anjanadri Hill in Anegundi, 4 kilometers from Hampi, Karnataka Timings - 6:00 am to 9:00 pm Entry Fee - NA

Dodda Alada Mara

Dodda Alada Mara is a well-kept and maintained secret of Karnataka featuring a four-hundred-year-old Banyan tree, the sprawling branches of which has spread on land over around 3 acres in Kethohalli village. It makes an excellent sightseeing historical places in Karnataka which is also the second largest tree in India. Almost a thousand hanging aerial roots hang out from the tree and spread over 250 meters of the circumference. It is protected and properly fenced with cemented seats where the visitors can be seated and enjoy this nature's magic. The most amusing fact about the attraction is that even with the main root being dead, the tree stands erect with numerous aerial roots. Location - Tavarekere Hobli, Bengaluru, Karnataka Timings - 9:30 am to 9:30 pm Entry Fee - NA

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Madikeri Fort, Madikeri

The Madikeri Fort in Coorg is located at the center of Madikeri town. It boasts the information and insights of the bygone era and bears the testimony of Coorg's history as well as all that the town has witnessed. The fort's elevated structure offers a bird's eye view of the town, which is both breathtaking and calm. It was constructed by Muddu Raja, the then ruler who declared Madikeri as Coorg's new capital. The fort passed onto the hands of various other rulers until it was captured by Tipu Sultan. Consequently, there have been various constructional changes witnessed by the fort, the major ones made by the British. Location - Madikeri Fort, Stuart Hill, Madikeri, Coorg, Karnataka. Timings - 10:00 am to 5:30 pm Entry Fee - NA

Virupaksha Temple, Hampi

The Virupaksha Temple is a Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is located in Hampi, one of the most popular historical places in Karnataka . Hampi, popularly known as the temple town is one of the UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. The Virupaksha Temple still stands pristine amongst all the ruins of the town that surround it. It never stopped to prosper and has been till date attracting a large number of travelers each year. The temple features a holy place for worshipping with three antichambers. The temple boasts large courtyards, few small-sized shrines, a pillared monastery, as well as a number of ways of entrances surrounding the temple. Location - Hampi, Karnataka Timings - From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. Entry Fee - NA

Vijaya Vittala Temple, Hampi

Vijaya Vittala Temple is one of such ancient monuments in Karnataka which is renowned for its unmatched craftsmanship and brilliant architecture. Nestled on the Tungabhadra Riverbank, it is one of the largest creations in Hampi. This iconic temple boasts fascinating musical pillars and an outstanding stone chariot. The temple showcases the architectural excellence and immense creativity possessed by the artisans and sculptors of the Vijayanagara era. It has been crafted in the renowned Dravidian style of architecture. It is said that the temple's main shrine possessed one enclosed mandapa. In the year 1554 A.D. an open mandapa was further added to the entire setup. Location - Hampi, Karnataka Timings - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm Entry Fee - NA

Queen's Bath, Hampi

The Queen’s Bath is a colossal bath exemplifying the architectural brilliance prevalent back in the era of the Vijayanagara Empire. It is nestled close to the Royal Enclosure. The Queen's bath was developed for the women of the royal families by Achyuta Raya. It was used as a private bathing chamber for both Kings and Queens. It is a massive development with an ornate interior and a simple exterior. Developed in the excellent Indo-Islamic architectural style, this space is quite a unique creation as compared to any other public or private bathing creations. Location - Hampi, Karnataka Timings - 8:30 am to 5:30 pm Entry Fee - NA

Achyutaraya Temple, Hampi

Developed amongst the last few temples prior to the Vijayanagara Empire's decline, the Achyutaraya Temple is nestled between the beautiful Gandhamadana and Matanga hills. It depicts the magnificent Vijayanagara style of architecture in its improved and polished form. Unfortunately, the temple lies in ruins owing to the consequence of the attacks of the Bahamani kingdom. Additionally, it also has been severely affected by the force of nature over a long period of time. The location is quite a secluded one which makes it less crowded and more peaceful for you to visit and explore. Location - Hampi, Karnataka Timings - From 5:30 am to 1:00 pm and from 5:30 am to 9:00 pm. Entry Fee – NA

Lotus Mahal

Hampi's trip is incomplete without visiting Lotus Mahal. Named after its lotus look-alike design, this palace flaunts fine architecture. It is a part of the Zenana Enclosure, a separated place for Vijayanagara Dynasty's royal women. It is also known as Chitragani Mahal or Kamal Mahal. It's unmistakable and remarkable design is the highlight of the place.It is one of those limited attractions in Hampi that have not been destroyed or damaged while the city was under attack. Location - Zenana enclosure, Hampi, Karnataka Timings - 6:30 am to 6:00 pm Entry Fee - INR 10.0 per person for Indian visitors and INR 250.0 per person for foreign visitors. There is no entry fee for Children under 15 years of age.

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Sasivekalu Ganesha, Hampi

One of the fine temples of Hampi is the Sasivekalu Ganesha temple. It features a massive statue of Lord Ganesha that has been carved using one single block of solid rock. The idol is around 8 feet tall. The statue and the temple are both fine specimens of renowned Indian sculptures. A massive mandapa stands on top of the statue with the help of pillars in order to conveniently cover the statue. A big sitemap has been installed here by the archaeological department that consists of the history of the statue and the whereabouts of the place. Location - Hampi, Karnataka Timings - 6:00 am to 6:00 pm Entry Fee - NA

Mirjan Fort, Kumta

Spread over an expanse of 4.1 hectares, the Mirjan Fort is a royal reminder of our ancient history. Functional until the year 1785, the fort has witnessed a number of battles in the past. Later it was captured by the British and they used it for their armoury. It is one of the remarkable historical monuments in Karnataka featuring excellent architecture of the ancient era such as moats, canals, secret passageways and many others. The splendid fort is covered with lush greenery. Believed to be crafted in 1608-1640 A.D., the fort is now a protected monument by ASI (Archaeological Survey of India). It has also undergone recent renovations in order to improve quality. Location - 11 km from Kumta town in Karnataka Timings - 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Entry Fee - NA

Devanahalli Fort

Well-known for its archaeological brilliance and historical significance, the renowned Devanahalli Fort is a living example of the extensive battles that were won and fought. Lately, in ruins the fort was oncethe residence and birthplace of Tipu Sultan, the great warrior. Spread in an expanse of over 20 acres, the developments is made up of mortar and stone. It was originally built in 1501 during the Saluva Dynasty's reign. It was later taken up by Hyder Ali followed by Tipu Sultan. The most attractive is the chief residence of Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali in the fort. Location - 22 miles north of Bangalore, at Devanahalli in the State of Karnataka. Timings - Morning from 7.00 am to 01.00 pm and Evening from 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm Entry Fee - NA

Tippu's Death Place

Visiting Tipu Sultan's death place is the place where the deceased Tipu Sultan was recovered. Colonel Wellesley had installed a stone tablet at the place where Tipu Sultan's body was found to demarcate the area. Water Gate, the site where the body was spotted inside the fort, still stands in a good condition. This is one of the most remarkable historical places in Karnataka. Location - Srirangapatnam, Karnataka. Timings - open 24 hours

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Heaven is found simply off the bank of terrain Karnataka – and it is called Gokarna Beach. One of the concealed pearls of India, the seashore is known for the wide extended white sand and peaceful waters. This is an ideal family get-away setting, which brags beachside picnics and water sports, is likewise home to comfortable shacks and radiant rental cottages.With so much to see and do, it is going to be really hard to lie idle on Gokarna beach. Hit the beach with buckets and shovels to build that perfect sand-castle of your dreams. Or, stroll the beach in the evening to soak in the majestic view of Arabian sea. Likewise, this is an extraordinary spot to spread out the family's seashore cover and love the ideal opportunity for the afternoon. Remember to swing by the exciting water sports accessible at Gokarna beach. With remote beach escapes, family-accommodating shores, and ideal for sand-château building, Gokarna beach guarantees fun frolic to every style of the guest. Peruse through the subtleties and activities about the Gokarna beach!

Om Beach of Gokarna carries a spiritual significance concerning its geographical appearance. The shape of this beach resembles the symbol ‘Om’ and hence, it is considered to be highly auspicious amongst the locals. You can witness the joining of two semi-crescent pieces of land here and this is why and how the beach derived its present identity.Known for its early morning and late evening sightseeing delights, Om Beach is a photographer’s paradise. It is simply amazing to observe the transitory phases of the skyline from the shores of Om Beach. Do not miss on your cameras as there are surely going to be plentiful moments for you to capture here. The sand of this beach is fine and delicate, and the rock creations are simply astounding!You may witness the presence of fishermen boats throughout the shores. Some of them might be busy with their deep-sea fishing activity. If you are communicative, you may approach the local fishing community to get some insights into their daily lives.Banana boat rides, bumper boat rides, dolphin spotting, jet skiing, fishing, trekking, and speed boating are some adventurous activities to try here. 

Kudle Beach in Gokarna is renowned for its unmatched beauty and mesmerizing charm. Flanked by tall coconut trees, this piece of land resembles a perfect ‘C'. Representing a vastly stretched piece of an isolated sea and land, Kudle Beach is the best option to try for those who seek solitude. With serene and quiet atmosphere, watching the sunrise and sunsets are the real delights for the observers. You can either sit on the shore or gaze at the never-ceasing tides – the choice is yours! Locals visit here for early morning or late evening walks and their yoga sessions. You can also join them. Stroll around for some time, and you are surely going to find some beautiful beach shacks and bamboo huts to plan your night camping. This is the perfect moment to shoot the beauty of glistening waters under the dim light of the moon. November to February is the best time to plan your visit to this incredible beach in Gokarna. This is when you will be able to mingle with other backpackers and travelers. With a multitude of activities to enjoy, Kudle Beach is an ideal destination for solo travelers, adventurous travelers, and newlywed couples. 

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Exploring Karnataka’s Cultural Tapestry Through Kannada Language

Karnataka, a state known for its enchanting landscapes, diverse traditions, and rich heritage, offers a cultural tapestry that is as vibrant as it is captivating. One of the most profound ways to delve into this cultural treasure trove is by learning the Kannada language. In this blog, we’ll embark on a journey through the heart of Karnataka’s heritage and how learning Kannada can deepen your cultural understanding.

Karnataka’s Eclectic Culture:

Karnataka’s cultural heritage is a beautiful amalgamation of traditions, art, music, dance, and festivals. It is a blend of both classical and folk elements, creating a rich cultural tapestry that spans generations.

The Language of the Land:

At the heart of Karnataka’s cultural heritage is the Kannada language. With a history dating back over two millennia, Kannada has played a pivotal role in shaping the state’s identity and cultural expression. Learning Kannada is the key to unlocking the door to this captivating world.

Festivals and Celebrations:

Karnataka is renowned for its festivals, each with its unique cultural significance. From the grandeur of Mysore Dasara to the rustic charm of Ugadi, these festivals offer insights into the state’s rich traditions and celebrations.

Kannada Literature and Arts:

Kannada literature is replete with timeless works that echo the sentiments of the land. Poets like Kuvempu and Bendre have woven the state’s ethos into their verses, providing a glimpse into the cultural nuances of Karnataka.

Classical Music and Dance:

The classical music and dance forms of Karnataka, including Carnatic music, Yakshagana, and Bharatanatyam, are renowned for their intricate storytelling and aesthetic beauty. Learning Kannada allows you to understand the themes and stories behind these art forms.

Cuisine and Culinary Traditions:

Karnataka’s cuisine is a delectable blend of flavors and techniques. From the aromatic bisibelebath to the crispy dosas and sweet holige, each dish carries the essence of Karnataka’s culinary traditions. Understanding the Kannada names and culture around these dishes enhances your dining experience.

Kannada Films and Theatre:

Kannada cinema and theatre have made significant contributions to Indian entertainment. Exploring these cultural expressions provides insights into the state’s contemporary issues, social values, and artistic evolution.

Religious Diversity:

Karnataka is home to various religions, and each has left an indelible mark on the state’s culture. Learning Kannada can help you connect with the local practices, rituals, and spiritual philosophies.

The Cultural Melting Pot:

Karnataka’s cultural heritage is a melting pot of influences from various regions, making it a unique and inclusive tapestry. Learning Kannada allows you to appreciate the nuances of this amalgamation and the state’s openness to diverse cultural exchanges.

Cultural Exchange and Connection:

By speaking Kannada, you can effortlessly connect with the local population, participate in their traditions, and truly immerse yourself in Karnataka’s vibrant culture. It’s an opportunity to bridge the gap and strengthen the bonds that transcend language.

Conclusion: Kannada as the Key to Karnataka’s Culture

Learning Kannada is not just about mastering a language; it’s about embarking on a cultural journey. It’s about understanding the stories, traditions, and the deep-rooted heritage of Karnataka. It’s an invitation to participate in the festivals, appreciate the art, savor the cuisine, and connect with the warm-hearted people of this wonderful state. As you delve into the rich cultural heritage of Karnataka through Kannada, you’ll find a deeper appreciation for the land, its traditions, and the enduring spirit of its people.

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ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಪ್ರಬಂಧ | Essay On Karnataka In Kannada

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Essay On Karnataka In Kannada

ಈ ಪ್ರಬಂಧದಲ್ಲಿ ಇಂದು ನಾವು ನಿಮಗೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದ್ದೇವೆ. ಈ ಪ್ರಬಂಧವನ್ನು ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ಓದುವುದರಿಂದ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಇನಷ್ಟು ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ತಿಳಿದುಕೊಳ್ಳಬಹುದು.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಬಗ್ಗೆ ಪ್ರಬಂಧ

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವು ಭಾರತದ ಸುಂದರವಾದ ಮತ್ತು ವಿಶಾಲವಾದ ರಾಜ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ಇದು ಕೃಷಿ ಮತ್ತು ಉತ್ಪನ್ನಗಳಿಗೆ ಬಹಳ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿದೆ. ಭಾರತದ ಈ ರಾಜ್ಯವು ಕೃಷಿ ರಾಜ್ಯಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಒಂದಾಗಿದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ಬಹುತೇಕ ಜನರ ಆದಾಯ ಕೃಷಿ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯವನ್ನು ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಎಂದು ಕರೆಯಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಏಕೆಂದರೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಎಂಬ ಪದವೇ ಶ್ರೇಷ್ಠ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಎಂದರ್ಥ ಮತ್ತು ನಿಜವಾಗಿಯೂ ಇದು ಒಂದು ದೊಡ್ಡ ರಾಜ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ಎಲ್ಲ ಸೌಲಭ್ಯಗಳು ಲಭ್ಯವಿವೆ.

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ಭಾರತದ ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಈ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಸಂಸ್ಕೃತಿ, ಪ್ರಕೃತಿ ಮತ್ತು ಐತಿಹಾಸಿಕ ಪರಂಪರೆಯು ಇದನ್ನು ವಿಭಿನ್ನ ರಾಜ್ಯವನ್ನಾಗಿ ಮಾಡುತ್ತದೆ. ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯ ಪೂರ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಈ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಹೆಸರು ಮೈಸೂರು ಎಂದಾಗಿತ್ತು. ಆದರೆ ರಾಜ್ಯವನ್ನು ಹೆಸರಿಸಿದ ನಂತರ, 1973 ರಲ್ಲಿ ಅದರ ಹೆಸರನ್ನು ಮೈಸೂರಿನಿಂದ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಎಂದು ಮರು ನಾಮಕರಣ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು.. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವು 1 ನವೆಂಬರ್ 1956 ರಂದು ಭಾರತದ ರಾಜ್ಯವಾಯಿತು.  ಬೆಂಗಳೂರನ್ನು ರಾಜಧಾನಿ ಮಾಡಲಾಯಿತು.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಭಾಷೆ ಕನ್ನಡ. ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ಬಹುತೇಕರು ಕನ್ನಡ ಮಾತ್ರ ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಆದರೆ ಅನೇಕ ಜನರು ಉರ್ದು, ತಮಿಳು, ತೆಲುಗು, ಹಿಂದಿ ಮತ್ತು ಇಂಗ್ಲಿಷ್ ಭಾಷೆಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ಜಾನಪದ ನೃತ್ಯಗಳೆಂದರೆ ‘ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ’ ಮತ್ತು ‘ಡೊಳ್ಳು ಕುಣಿತ’, ಇವುಗಳನ್ನು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ನಡೆಯುವ ಕಾರ್ಯಕ್ರಮಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಅಥವಾ ಮದುವೆಗಳಲ್ಲಿ ಬಹಳ ಸಡಗರದಿಂದ ಪ್ರದರ್ಶಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಈ ನೃತ್ಯವು ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ನೃತ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಆಹಾರವು ತುಂಬಾ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧವಾಗಿದೆ, ಇಲ್ಲಿ ದೋಸೆ, ಇಡ್ಲಿ, ಸಾಂಬಾರ್, ಅನ್ನವನ್ನು ಸಹ ತಿನ್ನಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಮತ್ತು ಮೊಸರು, ತೆಂಗಿನಕಾಯಿ, ಹುಣಸೆಹಣ್ಣು ಮತ್ತು ಟೊಮೆಟೊವನ್ನು ಬೆರೆಸಿ ಆಹಾರವನ್ನು ಸೇವಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ, ಇದು ತುಂಬಾ ರುಚಿಕರವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ.

ಪ್ರವಾಸಿ ಸ್ಥಳ

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಹಲವಾರು ಪ್ರವಾಸಿ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳಿವೆ. ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ಹಂಪಿ, ಮಡಿಕೇರಿ, ಮೈಸೂರು ಅರಮನೆ, ಲಾಲ್‌ಬಾಗ್ ಸಸ್ಯೋದ್ಯಾನ, ಬನ್ನೇರುಘಟ್ಟ ಜೈವಿಕ ಉದ್ಯಾನವನ, ಶ್ರೀ ವಿರೂಪಾಕ್ಷ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ ಮತ್ತು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಅರಮನೆ ಪ್ರಮುಖವಾಗಿವೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಾಜ್ಯವು ಪಶ್ಚಿಮದಲ್ಲಿ ಅರಬ್ಬೀ ಸಮುದ್ರ, ವಾಯುವ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಗೋವಾ, ಉತ್ತರದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಹಾರಾಷ್ಟ್ರ, ಪೂರ್ವದಲ್ಲಿ ಆಂಧ್ರಪ್ರದೇಶ, ಆಗ್ನೇಯದಲ್ಲಿ ತಮಿಳುನಾಡು ಮತ್ತು ದಕ್ಷಿಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಕೇರಳದಿಂದ ಸುತ್ತುವರಿದಿದೆ.

 ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವು ಭಾರತದ ಆರನೇ ದೊಡ್ಡ ರಾಜ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ಕಾವೇರಿ, ತುಂಗಭದ್ರಾ, ಕೃಷ್ಣಾ, ಮಲಪ್ರಭ ಮತ್ತು ಶರಾವತಿ ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ದೊಡ್ಡ ನದಿಗಳು. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಅನೇಕ ಪರ್ವತಗಳಿವೆ. ಆದರೆ ಇಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಅತ್ಯುತ್ತಮ ಮತ್ತು ಎತ್ತರದ ಶಿಖರವೆಂದರೆ ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರು ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಯಲ್ಲಿರುವ ಮುಳ್ಳಯನ್ ಗಿರಿ ಪರ್ವತ.

ಈ ರಾಜ್ಯವನ್ನು ಭೌಗೋಳಿಕವಾಗಿ ನಾಲ್ಕು ಭಾಗಗಳಾಗಿ ವಿಂಗಡಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. 

• ಮೊದಲನೆಯದು ಕರಾವಳಿ ಪ್ರದೇಶ,
• ಎರಡನೆಯದು ಮಲೆನಾಡು
• ಮೂರನೆಯದು ಉತ್ತರ ಬಯಲು
• ನಾಲ್ಕನೆಯದು ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಬಯಲು. 

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ವೇಷಭೂಷಣ ರೇಷ್ಮೆ ಸೀರೆ ಮತ್ತು ಧೋತಿ, ಇದು ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ಗುರುತಾಗಿದೆ. ಈ ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ಸುಮಾರು 70 ಪ್ರತಿಶತ ಜನರು ಕನ್ನಡ ಭಾಷೆಯನ್ನು ಮಾತನಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಅನೇಕ ಚಿಂತಕರು, ದಾರ್ಶನಿಕರು, ಕುಂಬಾರರು, ಕವಿಗಳು, ಬರಹಗಾರರು, ಸಾಮಾಜಿಕ, ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ, ಋಷಿಗಳು ಮತ್ತು ಸಮಾಜ ಸುಧಾರಕರ ನಾಡು. ಈ ನೆಲದಿಂದ ಅನೇಕ ಕ್ರಿಕೆಟಿಗರು ಹುಟ್ಟಿಕೊಂಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಪ್ರಾಣಿ ಆನೆ. ಆದ್ದರಿಂದಲೇ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಆನೆಗಳು ಹೇರಳವಾಗಿ ಕಂಡುಬರುತ್ತವೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಆನೆ, ಕುರಿ, ಮೇಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಹಸು, ಎಮ್ಮೆ ಇತ್ಯಾದಿಗಳನ್ನು ಸಾಕಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ರಾಜ್ಯ ಪಕ್ಷಿ ನೀಲಕಂಠ.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ರಾಜ್ಯ ವೃಕ್ಷ ಶ್ರೀಗಂಧ. ಇಂದು ಚಿನ್ನಕ್ಕಿಂತ ಹೆಚ್ಚು ದುಬಾರಿ ಎಂದು ಪರಿಗಣಿಸಲಾಗಿದೆ. ಆದರೆ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಶ್ರೀಗಂಧದ ಮರಗಳೂ ಕಾಣಸಿಗುತ್ತವೆ ಮತ್ತು ತೇಗ, ರೋಸ್‌ವುಡ್ ಇತ್ಯಾದಿ ಮರಗಳನ್ನು ಸಹ ಇಲ್ಲಿ ಕಾಣಬಹುದು.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ನದಿಗಳು ಕೃಷ್ಣಾ, ಕಾವೇರಿ ಮತ್ತು ಕಾಳಿ ನದಿಗಳು. ಇದರಲ್ಲಿ ನಿತ್ಯ ಸಾಕಷ್ಟು ನೀರು ಇರುತ್ತದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ಜನರು ಈ ನದಿಗಳಿಂದ ಮಾತ್ರ ನೀರಾವರಿ ಮಾಡುತ್ತಾರೆ. 

ನಮ್ಮ ದೇಶದ ಅತ್ಯಂತ ಜನಪ್ರಿಯ ಪಾನೀಯವಾದ ಕಾಫಿ/ಚಹಾದ ಶೇಕಡಾ 70 ರಷ್ಟು ಉತ್ಪಾದನೆಯು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿದೆ. ಮತ್ತು ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವು ಎಣ್ಣೆಕಾಳುಗಳ ಗರಿಷ್ಠ ಉತ್ಪಾದನೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ದೇಶದ ಐದನೇ ರಾಜ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ.

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಬಂದರುಗಳು

• ನವ ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಬಂದರು
• ಹಳೆ ಮಂಗಳೂರು ಬಂದರು
• ಬೇಲೆಕೇರಿ ಬಂದರು
• ತಾಡಾಡಿ ಬಂದರು
• ಹೊನ್ನಾವರ ಬಂದರು
• ಭಟ್ಕಳ ಬಂದರು
• ಕುಂದಾಪುರ (ಗಂಗೊಳ್ಳಿ) ಬಂದರು
• ಹಂಗರಕಟ್ಟೆ ಬಂದರು
• ಮಲ್ಪೆ ಬಂದರು
• ಪಡುಬಿದ್ರಿ ಬಂದರು
• ಒಳನಾಡಿನ ಜಲ ಸಾರಿಗೆ

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಪ್ರಸಿದ್ಧ ದೇವಾಲಯಗಳು

• ಕೊಲ್ಲೂರು ಮುಕಾಂಬಿಕಾ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
• ಉಡುಪಿ ಶ್ರೀಕೃಷ್ಣ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
• ಧರ್ಮಸ್ಥಳ ಮಂಜುನಾಥ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
• ಗೋಕರ್ಣ ಮಹಾಬಲೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
• ಮುರುಡೇಶ್ವರ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
• ಕುಕ್ಕೆ ಸುಬ್ರಮಣ್ಯ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
• ಹೊರನಾಡು ಶ್ರೀ ಅನ್ನಪೂರ್ಣೇಶ್ವರಿ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ
• ಹಂಪಿ ಶ್ರೀ ವಿರೂಪಾಕ್ಷ ದೇವಸ್ಥಾನ

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ಜಿಲ್ಲೆಗಳು

• ಬೆಳಗಾವಿ 
• ಕಲ್ಬುರ್ಗಿ 
• ಬೀದರ್ 
• ವಿಜಯಪುರ 
• ಬಳ್ಳಾರಿ 
• ರಾಯಚೂರು 
• ಬಾಗಲಕೋಟೆ 
• ಧಾರವಾಡ 
• ಹಾವೇರಿ 
• ಕೊಪ್ಪಳ 
• ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ 
• ಯಾದಗಿರಿ 
• ಉತ್ತರಕನ್ನಡ 
• ರಾಮನಗರ 
• ಮಂಡ್ಯ 
• ಮೈಸೂರು 
• ಕೊಡಗು 
• .ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ನಗರ
• ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಗ್ರಾಮಾಂತರ 
• ಕೋಲಾರ 
• ದಾವಣಗೆರೆ 
• ತುಮಕೂರು 
• ದಕ್ಷಿಣಕನ್ನಡ
• ಉಡುಪಿ 
• ಚಾಮರಾಜನಗರ 
• ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ 
• ಚಿಕ್ಕಬಳ್ಳಾಪುರ 
• ಚಿಕ್ಕಮಗಳೂರು

ಕರ್ನಾಟಕವು ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಲು ಉತ್ತಮ ಸ್ಥಳವಾಗಿದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿನ ಚಿತ್ರಮಂದಿರ ಮತ್ತು ನೈಸರ್ಗಿಕ ಪರಿಸರ ನೋಡಲೇಬೇಕು. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಭಾರತದ ಪ್ರಮುಖ ರಾಜ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದ ವಾತಾವರಣ ಶಾಂತಿಯ ಪ್ರತೀಕ. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಎಲ್ಲಾ ಹಬ್ಬಗಳನ್ನು ವಿಜೃಂಭಣೆಯಿಂದ ಆಚರಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅನೇಕ ಧರ್ಮಗಳ ಜನರು ಈ ರಾಜ್ಯದಲ್ಲಿ ವಾಸಿಸುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ. ಆದರೆ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕದಲ್ಲಿ ಎಲ್ಲ ರಾಜ್ಯದ ಜನರು ಸಮಾನತೆಯಿಂದ ಬದುಕುತ್ತಿದ್ದಾರೆ.

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• 21 Historical Places In Karnataka Every History Buff Should Visit In 2024

23 Mar 2023

The state of Karnataka is home to some of the most amazing landforms, flora, fauna and an impressive historical legacy. Karnataka has been home to some of the most regal and opulent dynasties that have left an incredible amount of historical places in Karnataka and archaeological wealth for future generations. It was inhabited since the Paleolithic era and offers a fantastic exploration experience for the history buffs and other tourists from all over the world. The State has been ruled by Nanda Empire, Mauryan Empire, Satavahanas, Kadambas, Western Gangas, Badami Chalukyas, Rashtrakuta Empire, Western Chalukya Empire and Cholas. So, there are hoards of historical places in Karnataka that are still alive with the stories and legends of the royals and are still fragrant with the impressions left by them on every nook and cranny of Karnataka.

21 Historical Places In Karnataka

Here is a list of some of the most famous historical places in Karnataka that you must explore on your visit if you have a case of history buff 101. Take a look at all the famous historical monuments of Karnataka before you proceed to book your trip so that you do not miss out on any while you’re there.

• Hampi – City Of Ruins
• Mysore – City Of Palaces
• Bijapur – Biggest Domes In India
• Shimoga – Ancient Rulers And Dynasties
• Bangalore – The Silicon Valley
• Badami – Unique Rock Cut Temples
• Halebidu – The History Of The Hoysala Empire
• Srirangapatna – Magnificent Architectural Masterpieces
• Aihole – The Temple Complex Of Karnataka
• Dandeli – Ancient Limestone Caves
• Ramanagaram – Age-Old Silk Trade
• Hassan – The Elegant Hasanamba Temple
• Bidar – The Seat Of Ancient Kingdoms
• Talakadu – Temples Buried In Sand
• Melukote – The Religious Land
• Somnathpur – Land Of Vaishnava Temple
• Mirjan Fort – Holding The Historical Ruins
• Madikeri Fort – The Gem Of 17th Century
• Sringeri – Explore The Ancient Relics
• Pattadakal – The UNESCO Heritage Site
• Karkala – Home To Jain Temples

1. Hampi – City Of Ruins

Also called as the ‘City of Ruins’, Hampi is one of the most famous historical places in Karnataka under UNESCO. The city is known for its ancient temples and monuments that date back to a thousand years. It has been an important seat in the history of Karnataka and has around 500 ancient temples; archaeological monuments; treasury building; bastions. What makes this place a famous backpacker’s delight is its hippie vibe along with vibrant street markets abound with handcrafts and souvenirs. Virupaksha Temple and Vithala Temple are the most famous historical places in Hampi. To explore the major historical monuments of Karnataka , make sure to visit this fascinating city.

Places to Stay: Hotel Gowri, SunRise Point Hampi, KSTDC Hotel Mayura Bhuvaneshwari Kamalapur, Hyatt Place Hampi, GLN Guest House Hampi  Places to Visit: Vijaya Vittala Temple, Sri Virupaksha Temple, Hanuman Temple, Hemakuta Hill Temple Complex Things to do in Hampi: Trekking, Camping, Museums, Visiting Hampi temples , Nature Walks, Taxi Boat Rides, Cliff Jumping and Swimming etc Ideal for: Families, friends, adventure, history, nature and archaeological exploration Ideal trip duration: 2 days Weather: Hampi experiences local Steppe climate with not much rainfall throughout the year. The temperature stays around 27.3 degree Celsius. Best time to visit Hampi: October to February as the monsoons make the hills and hilly roads slippery How to reach Hampi: Hampi is just 13 KM from Hospet and is easily accessible by roads. There is no railway station here and the nearest railway station is at Hospet. The nearest airport is at Belgaum which is 270 KM from Hampi.

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2. Mysore – City Of Palaces

Mysore has been one of the most iconic places in the history of Karnataka as it used to be the home for the Wodeyar rulers for seven centuries. It is visited by more than 2.5 million tourists every year. That’s not all. Mysore has myriad attractions for you to explore like Lalitha Mahal, Jagmohan Palace, Brindavan Gardens, and Mysore Zoo. You could also go shopping in the city and buy famous souvenirs like Khadi cotton, incense sticks, sandalwood products, etc. Do not forget to try the world-famous Mysore Pak on your visit.

Places to Stay: Radisson Blu Atria Hotel, Ramada Encore Bangalore Domlur, Hotel Naveen Regency, Hotel Vayal Wayanad, Goldfinch Hotel Places to Visit: Mysore Palace, Lalitha Mahal, Jagmohan Palace, Karanji Lake, Melody World Wax Museum, Railway Museum Things to do in Mysore : Theme Parks, Historical Tour, Nature Tours, Silk Shopping, Wildlife Spotting, and long strolls in beautiful gardens Ideal for: Families, friends, history, nature and archaeological exploration Ideal trip duration: 2 days Weather: Mysore enjoys cool winters and warm summers and the annual temperature is moderate. Best time to visit Mysore: July to February How to reach Mysore: Mysore has a domestic airport, Railway Station and well-connected network of roads. Cars, self-driven rentals, buses and taxis etc are readily available.

3. Bijapur – Biggest Domes In India

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Home to the world-famous Gol Gumbaz or Gol Gummata, Bijapur is a must-visit historical place in North Karnataka. It is the mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah with a big circular domethat imparts this city its name. Gol Gumbaz is a single mammoth structure and is one of the biggest domes in India. The city houses numerous prominent historical monuments of Karnataka . Shivagiri, Jama Masjid and Bara Kaman are some of the prominent landmarks to explore in Bijapur. Bijapur is well-connected to other offbeat historical places in Karnataka and is an ideal spot for day-excursions.

Places to Stay: The Fern Residency, Hotel Le Grande , Kyriad Hotel, Shashinag Residency, Hotel Godavari International Things to do in Bijapur: Visit monuments and places of interest, explore the numerous palaces and garden tours. Ideal for: Families, friends, history, architecture, nature and archaeological exploration Ideal trip duration: 2 to 3 days Weather: Summers are very hot and winters are cool with temperature ranging from 15 degree Celsius to 20 degree Celsius Best Time to visit Bijapur: October to February How to reach Bijapur: There is no airport in Bijapur, but it has a railway station and good connectivity with all the other places via roads. Cars, buses, self-drive rentals and taxis are easily available

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4. Shimoga – Ancient Rulers And Dynasties

The list of top 10 historical places in Karnataka cannot be complete without the mention of Shimoga which was an important seat for many dynasties. Have a rendezvous with its bygone rulers at Shivappa Nayaka Palace Museum. Shivamogga is also home to the exotic flora and fauna of Karnataka. Nature is abounding with tigers and other wild animals. The gushing waterfalls like Jog Falls, Dabbe falls, etc also put this place on bucket list of every wanderlust soul.

Places to Stay: Tip Top Residency, River Tern Lodge, Hotel Mayura Gerusoppa, Hombuja Residency, Gabadi River Edge Places to Visit: Jog Falls, Kodachadri, Dabbe Falls, Kundadri, Agumbe  Things to do in Shimoga : Visit Agumbe, Kodachadri; explore waterfalls; forests; Tiger and Lion Safari; Bird-watching; trekking; water sports; history tours and nature walks Ideal for: Families, friends, adventure, history, nature and archaeological exploration Ideal trip duration: 2 days Weather: Shimoga has a Tropical wet and dry climate with hot summers. Best Time to visit Shimoga: October to March How to reach Shimoga: Shimoga is accessible via roads and rails and has its own railway station. Nearest airport is Mangalore Airport which is 195 KM away.

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5. Bangalore – The Silicon Valley

Before it became the Silicon Valley of India, it was already a focal point of politics, commerce, and trade in Karnataka. Bangalore is yet another notable mention in the list of historical places in Karnataka and has palaces, fort and lots of other places to visit. Bangalore offers a sneak peek into the political, cultural, traditional and religious history of the region. Apart from having an interesting history, the places in Bangalore are also a seat of modern and urban living.

Places to Stay: Astam, Legacy, Serene Mist Resort, The Bougain Villa, Mango Mist Resorts, Villa Serena Places to Visit: Bangalore Palace, Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, National Gallery Of Modern Art, Vidhana Soudha Things to do in Bangalore: Explore forts, halls, memorial halls, palaces, gardens and other places; art galleries; museums; fine dining; boating and music concerts Ideal for: Families, friends, history, nature and archaeological exploration Ideal trip duration: 2 days Weather: Bangalore enjoys a Tropical moderate climate with hot summers Best Time to visit Bangalore: Bangalore can be explored throughout the year; but September to March is the best time. How to reach Bangalore: Bangalore has an International Airport, railway station and fantastic road network connecting it with all the major parts of Karnataka. So, you can travel as per your preferences.

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6. Badami – Unique Rock Cut Temples

Badami is one of the offbeat historical places in Karnataka where you will find exquisite temples and historical monuments. The megalithic dolmens is the evidence that this city was settled in prehistoric times. The unique rock-cut temples of Mahakuta is the main reason why people come to visit this place. The red sandstone cliffs, Badami Fort, and Agastya Lake are other major attractions of Badami. Rock Climbing is one of the most famous activities for the adventure enthusiasts.

Places to Stay: Hotel Badami Court, KSTDC Hotel Mayura Chalukya, Clarks Inn Badami, Agastya Villa by Vista Rooms Places to Visit: Magnificent Badami Cave Temples , Alluring Bhutanatha Group Of Temples, Traditional Mallikarjuna Group Of Temples , Mesmerizing Badami Fort  Things to do in Badami: Rock Climbing, Archaeological tours; temples; caves exploration and nature walks. Ideal for: Families, friends, adventure, history, nature and archaeological exploration Ideal trip duration: 1 day Weather: The average annual temperature is 25.7 degree Celsius and is moderate throughout the year Best Time to visit Badami: July to March How to reach Badami: Badami is easily accessible by roads as the nearest railway station is 100 KM away in Hubli and the nearest Airport is in Belgaum which is 190 KM away.

7. Halebidu – The History Of The Hoysala Empire

Located in Hassan district, Halebidu is also one of the most famous historical places in Karnataka. The city used to be the capital of Hoysala Empire during the 12th century. No wonder you will find glimpses of Hoysala architecture in the temples and monuments of Halebidu. Its shrines and temple complexes are amazing and awe-inspiring. Hoysaleshwara and Kedareshwara temples are some of the most important historical sites in Halebidu that you must visit.

Things to do in Halebidu: Visit Belur; temples; Dam, Museums, archaeological monuments; shopping and Hoysala Mahotsava celebration. Ideal for: Families, friends, history, nature and archaeological exploration Ideal trip duration: 2 days Weather: The climate is tropical with annual average temperature being around 24 degree Celsius. Winters have less rainfall. Best Time to visit Halebidu: October to February How to reach Halebidu: Best way to reach Halebidu is via road as the nearby railway stations are in Hassan, Mangalore and Mysore. The nearest airport is in Mysore which is 125 KM away.

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8. Srirangapatna – Magnificent Architectural Masterpieces

Srirangapatna is located in Mandya district and is an egg-shaped island in river Cauvery. Only 15 km from Mysore city, it makes an excellent day excursion. Srirangapatna is home to some of the most magnificent architectural masterpieces from Vijayanagara and Hoysala kingdom. The Ranganathaswamy Temple holds a special place in the heritage of Karnataka and is thronged by millions of visitors every year. It is the most important temple of Vaishnavites

Things to do in Srirangapatna: Waterfalls, temples, bird watching, garden walks and exploring historical places and landmarks Ideal for: Families, friends, history, nature and archaeological exploration Ideal trip duration: 2 days Weather: The average temperature stays around 31 degree Celsius and is moderately warm Best Time to visit Srirangapatna: July to March is the best time to visit Srirangapatna. How to reach Srirangapatna: Srirangapatna has railway station and good road connectivity with all the other major cities. Nearest airport is in Mysore which is 32 KM away.

9. Aihole – The Temple Complex Of Karnataka

Aihole is one of the most famous historical places in Karnataka, which is also called the temple complex of Karnataka. It has more than 100 carved temples from the Chalukya Empire and is also most likely to be included in the list of historical places in Karnataka under UNESCO.

Things to do in Aihole: Visit temples and temple complexes, hill climbing and exploring the other archaeological places. Ideal for: Families, friends, history, nature and archaeological exploration Ideal trip duration: 2 days Weather: The annual temperature ranges from 18 degree Celsius to 25 degree Celsius and is pleasant all over the year. Best Time to visit Aihole: The best time to visit Aihole is from October to March. How to reach Aihole: Aihole is easiest to reach via roads. The nearest railway station is in Bagalkot, and is just 34 KM away. The nearest airport is 189 KM away in Belgaum.

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10. Dandeli – Ancient Limestone Caves

Situated in the Uttara Kannada District of Karnataka, Dandeli is blessed with the verdant foliage, dense forests, and smashing views owing to the fact that it lies on the banks of the Kali river. But what really makes it stand out from other historical places in Karnataka are its limestone caves. Formed by volcanic activities, the famous Kavala Caves in Dandeli draw a huge influx of tourists every year with their bizarre winding tunnels and about 375 entrance steps. Home to snakes and bats, these caves have huge stalagmite structures which are a major attraction for devotees of Lord Shiva and counted among the best heritage places in Karnataka.

Places to Stay: Dandeli Daze, Dandeli – Jungle Nest, Dandeli Jungle Villa, Greenland Jungle Stay, Shobha Villa Places to Visit: River Kali, Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary, Shiroli Peak, Molangi Falls, Disney Park, Kodasalli Backwaters  Things to do in Dandeli: Trekking, exploring caves Ideal for: Shiva devotees, families, nature lovers Ideal trip duration: 2 days Weather: The average annual temperature is 26° C and is pleasant throughout the year Best time to visit Dandeli: October to May How to reach Dandeli: The nearest railway station is Alnavar Junction, 23 km away from Dandeli. The nearest airport is Hubli, 56 km away from Dandeli.

11. Ramanagaram – Age-old Silk Trade

Image Source Another one among the most celebrated historical places in Karnataka is Ramanagaram. Tucked amidst the tough rocky hillocks and bounded by lush green surroundings, Ramanagaram happens to be a popular weekend getaway for people in Karnataka, especially Bengaluru. Other than its lush surroundings, Ramanagaram is also famous for its tall granite hills. But what really makes it a historical locale is the age-old Silk production tradition that has earned this place the name of the Silk City of India. Silk produced here is what forms the input for the famous Mysore Silk.

Things to do in Ramanagaram: Trekking, climbing granite hills, shopping Ideal for: Adventure seekers, nature lovers, shopaholics Ideal trip duration: 2 days Weather: The average annual temperature is 27° C and is pleasant throughout the year Best time to visit Ramanagaram: November to February How to reach Ramanagaram: The nearest railway station and airport is in Bangalore.

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12. Hassan – The Elegant Hasanamba Temple

Image Source Located 187 km away from Bangalore in the Malnad and Maidan districts, Hassan is famous as the temple-architecture capital of Karnataka. In fact, Hassan draws its name from the presiding deity Goddess Hasanamba, which means “smiling mother” in the Kannada language. Mainly popular for the magnificent Hassanamba Temple, Hassan is among the most popular historical temples in Karnataka. However, its ancient Hoysala architecture can also be seen in many other structures in the city. From the Shettihalli Church to the revered Jain temples across Hassan, you can find this unique and age-old architecture dominating various structures across this town.

Places to Stay: Capital O 63523 Hotel Palika, Shreevara Residency, Amber Castle, Hotel Abhiruchi Lodging, Hotel Southern Star Hassan  Places to Visit: Shettihalli Church, Hasanamba Temple, Lakshmi Devi Temple, Maharaja Park, Gorur Dam Things to do in Hassan: Visit temples for their Hoysala architecture and history Ideal for: Architecture fanatics, history geeks Ideal trip duration: 2 days Weather: The average annual temperature is 27° C and is pleasant throughout the year Best time to visit Hassan: Year-round How to reach Hassan: The nearest railway station is Hassan Junction Station. The nearest airport is in Bangalore.

13. Bidar – The Seat Of Ancient Kingdoms

Boasting its rich culture and heritage, Bidar is a flourishing city in South India that is packed with numerous historical monuments of Karnataka famed for their bewitching architecture, interesting history, and ancient artifacts. Bidar was once the center of power for many great kingdoms like the Chalukyas, Allauddin Khilji, and Muhammad bin Tughluq, all of whom had left a great history and heritage for this city along with a rich architectural legacy. The presence of several temples, mosques, and tombs brings a lot of tourists to this city every year.

Things to do in Bidar: Visit temples, mosques, and tombs; explore the flora and fauna Ideal for: History geeks, architecture lovers, pilgrims Ideal trip duration: 2 days Weather: The average annual temperature is 25° C and is pleasant throughout the year Best time to visit Bidar: October to March How to reach Bidar: The nearest airport is in Hyderabad.

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14. Talakadu – Temples Buried In Sand

Image Source Sitting snugly on the banks of the Kaveri river in Karnataka, the town of Talakadu is a mystical place with a rich history and heritage. It is famous for many historical temples in Karnataka that are located within its premises, the most prominent of them being the Vaidyanatheshwara Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva. Devotees of Shiva come here from every nook and corner of the country at least once in their life to bathe in its aura and spiritual vibe. Other than this shrine, there are several other temples here that have been dug out from under the sand and are excavated once every 12 years for the ‘Panchalinga Darshana’, a special form of worship.

Things to do in Talakadu: Visit the unique temples Ideal for: Pilgrims, history geeks Ideal trip duration: 2 days Weather: The average annual temperature is 28° C and is pleasant throughout the year Best time to visit Talakadu: November to March How to reach Talakadu: The nearest railway station is in Mysore, situated 45 km away. The nearest airport is in Bangalore, located 120 km away.

15. Melukote – The Religious Land 

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This is a religious place which holds strong importance among the Hindus in South India. Situated at the Mandya district of Karnataka, this place is home to many temples. Apart from that, it is also famous for the festival called the Vairamudi which takes place here and is visited by devotees from all parts of the country. The main highlights of this place are the Sri Yoganarasimha Swamy temple and Cheluvanarayana temple which is resting at the hilltop.

Things To Do: Sightseeing, Temple Tour Ideal For: Family Ideal Trip Duration: 1 Day Weather: Due to its location, the place has a local steppe climate which can fall drastically with rise in temperature Best Time To Visit: February-December How To Reach: From Mysore it’s a road journey crossing the Mysore-Bangalore highway after Srirangapatana.

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16. Somnathpur – Land Of Vaishnava Temple 

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Situated at the banks of the Kaveri river, Somanathapura temple is considered to be one of the beautiful towns. This place is famous for preserving the beautiful architecture of the Hoysala which is also called Prasanna Chennakeseva Temple or Kesava temple. This was built during the year 1258 CE and it is a Vaishnava hindu temple where Lord Krishna is worshipped. The temple is one among the 1500 temples which were built by the kings of Hoysala empire. Nominated as a Unesco World Heritage Site, this place is a home to one of the famous monuments of Karnataka.

Things To Do: Sightseeing, Temple Tour Ideal For: Family Ideal Trip Duration: 1 Day Weather: Humid  Best Time To Visit: October-March  How To Reach: From Mysore it’s a road journey till Bannur which can be covered by bus, and then from here one can take a car or bike on rent to reach Somnathpur.

17. Mirjan Fort – Holding The Historical Ruins 

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Situated by the banks of the Aghanashini river, the Mirjan fort is a reflection of the royal history of Karnataka. Located at a distance of 11 kms from the town of Kumta, this place is spread across an area of 4.1 hectares. This fort is considered to be a witness of past battles which happened in the 16th and 17th century. The fort looks magnificent and appears like a beautiful fairytale like castle which is surrounded by the grass.

Things To Do: Sightseeing  Ideal For: Family Ideal Trip Duration: 1 Day Weather: High humid   Best Time To Visit: September-February  How To Reach: There are no direct flights connecting this place, but one can find taxi or train services to reach here.

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18. Madikeri Fort – The Gem Of 17th Century 

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This is one of the main highlights of Coorg in Karnataka and offers a pleasant escape from the hustle-bustle. Located at the Madikeri town, this fort gives an insight of the glorious history of Coorg and is one of the most prominent landmarks amongst all the Karnataka historical places. From the elevated architecture of the fort to the amazing views to admire in the backdrop, this place appears like a painted picture. Built in the 17th century by Muddu Raja, this fort is considered as one of the important historical monuments of Karnataka.

Places to Stay: Grand Mercure Mysore, The Raviz Calicut, Fairfield By Marriott Coimbatore, Royal Orchid Central, Hotel Sai Palace Places to Visit: Raja’s Seat, Omkareshwara Temple, Raja’s Tomb , Kootu Poley Dam Things To Do: Sightseeing  Ideal For: Family Ideal Trip Duration: 1 Day Weather: High humid   Best Time To Visit: July-September  How To Reach: This town is located in Coorg which is well connected with many cities via the air, train and road. 

19. Sringeri – Explore The Ancient Relics 

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Locally called Sri Kshetra Sringeri, this is a tiny hilly town which is located at the Chikkamagaluru district of Karnataka. This is known as the pilgrimage centre which was built by Adi Shankara during the 9th century. As per the records, it is believed that Adi Shankaracharya stayed here for 12 years and taught his disciples. Alongside that there are many temples and historical relics which can be explored too.

Places to Stay: Hosamane Farm Inn, Pallavi lodge, Shreepoorna Lodge, Sri Vana Durga Service Apartment, Single Room stay Things To Do: Sightseeing, Temple Tour Ideal For: Family Ideal Trip Duration: 1 Day Weather: Hot during summer season Best Time To Visit: October-March   How To Reach: From Mysore it’s a road journey crossing the Mysore-Bangalore highway after Srirangapatana.

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20. Pattadakal – The UNESCO Heritage Site 

Amongst all the Karnataka historical places, this is considered as the treasure trove of the Hindu and Jain temples in South India. The Pattadakal shares boundaries with the Aihole-Badami-Pattadakal complex which is titled as a UNESCO heritage site. Located at the banks of the river Malaprabha, the place holds its legacy and dates back to the 4th century. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, this temple here showcases a beautiful blend of North and South Indian architecture and counted among the wonderful heritage sites in Karnataka.

21. Karkala – Home To Jain Temples 

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This is an offbeat place located in Udupi district of Karnataka which is famous for its historical significance. Known for its ancient temples and Jain Basadis, this name of this place is derived from the Karikal which means ‘black stone’ as there is a huge amount of black granite in the area. This is one of the important religious places for Jains and Hindus. One of the well-known historical places in Karnataka, this has been nominated as a World Heritage site by UNESCO.

Things To Do: Sightseeing, Temple Tour Ideal For: Family Ideal Trip Duration: 1 Day Weather: Warm during the summer, otherwise pleasant  Best Time To Visit:  October To March  How To Reach:  The nearest railway station is Udupi which is connected to many major cities and Chikmagalur

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Visiting these historical places in Karnataka is always better than learning about Indian history through books. If you are taking a vacation in Karnataka , you might as well head for a historical tour in the state to learn deeply about the rulers and dynasties in the south. These places are photogenic and will get more likes and follow on your Insta feed.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Historical places In Karnataka

How many historical places are there in Karnataka?

There are many historical places in Karnataka that date back to the 6th and 7th centuries. Karnataka has been an important seat of many dynasties and empires and has a plethora of historical places to explore.

What are the famous monuments in Karnataka to explore?

Karnataka has forts, palaces, summer palaces, memorial halls, temples, cave temples, rock-cut temples, pillars and many other different types of historical places to visit.

What are the must-visit places to explore in Karnataka?

Mysore, Badami, Aihole, Srirangapatna, Bangalore, Hampi, Halebidu, Shimoga and Dandeli are the must-visit historical places in Karnataka.

What is Bangalore famous for?

Bangalore is also called as the Silicon Valley of India and has many historical places of interest as well. Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Bangalore Palace, Bannerghatta Biological Park, Cubbon Park, and many other attractions are there.

Which Maqbara is in Karnataka?

Tipu Sultan’s summer palace is located in Bangalore which is an iconic historical attraction and is visited by thousands every year.

What are the best things to do in Mysore?

Sandalwood Soap, essence (Ittar or Attar), Sandalwood artifacts and handicrafts are some of the world-famous things to buy in Mysore. Silk apparels and saris are also very famous and are highly popular among tourists. Traditional cotton woven sarees and fabrics are also very popular.

Which places are the best in Karnataka for day excursions?

Bangalore offers all kinds of facilities and is located near all the major historical places in Karnataka. Badami and Belgaum are also good places for day trips.

What are the best things to eat while vacationing in Karnataka?

Karnataka has delicious cuisine with lots of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Filter Kaapi or coffee; nuts; Idli, Bhaji, Vada Pav, Mangalore Buns, Mysore Pak, Masala Dosa, and Dal Obbattu are some of the vegetarian dishes and Korri Gassi, Kane Rava Fry are the most famous non-vegetarian dishes to eat in Karnataka.

Do people speak English in Karnataka?

Karnataka is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in India where millions of tourists visit every year. Tourism has led people to learn English in almost all parts. The cities and semi-urban areas have English speaking population and Basic English is known in all the regions.

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Essay on Karnataka

Students are often asked to write an essay on Karnataka in their schools and colleges. And if you’re also looking for the same, we have created 100-word, 250-word, and 500-word essays on the topic.

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100 Words Essay on Karnataka

Introduction.

Karnataka, a southern Indian state, is a place of diverse culture, rich history, and natural beauty. It’s known for its magnificent architecture, folk arts, and delicious cuisine.

Karnataka is surrounded by the Arabian Sea and other states like Goa, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala. It has lush green forests, beautiful beaches, and mighty waterfalls.

The state is home to various dance forms, music, and drama. Kannada is the official language. Festivals like Ugadi and Dussehra are celebrated with great enthusiasm.

Historical Significance

Karnataka has a rich history with kingdoms like the Vijayanagara Empire and Hoysala Dynasty. It houses many historical monuments.

Karnataka’s economy is driven by agriculture, manufacturing, and information technology. It’s often called the ‘Silicon Valley of India’.

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250 Words Essay on Karnataka

Karnataka, a South Indian state, is a vibrant fusion of natural beauty, rich culture, and technological advancement. Known for its diverse linguistic, ethnic, and religious demographics, it has made significant strides in various sectors, from agriculture to IT.

Geographical Diversity

Karnataka’s geographical diversity is remarkable, with coastal regions, fertile plains, and mountainous terrain. The Western Ghats contribute to the state’s rich biodiversity, making it a hotspot for ecotourism and wildlife conservation.

Cultural Heritage

Karnataka’s cultural heritage is a tapestry of music, dance, art, and literature. It is the birthplace of Carnatic music and the Kannada language’s literary tradition, dating back to centuries. The state is also home to various UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including Hampi and Pattadakal, showcasing its historical significance.

Economic Progress

Economically, Karnataka is a powerhouse. It is the IT capital of India, hosting numerous multinational corporations in Bengaluru. Additionally, it is a major player in biotechnology, aerospace, and other high-tech industries. Concurrently, traditional industries like agriculture and silk production continue to thrive.

Social Dynamics

Despite its progress, Karnataka faces social challenges like literacy rate disparities and urban-rural divide. However, with robust policies and initiatives, it is striving towards inclusive growth and sustainable development.

In essence, Karnataka embodies the harmonious coexistence of tradition and modernity. Its multifaceted persona offers invaluable lessons on balancing economic growth with cultural preservation. As it continues to evolve, Karnataka remains rooted in its heritage, celebrating its past while embracing the future.

500 Words Essay on Karnataka

Karnataka, a state in the southwestern region of India, is a treasure trove of culture, history, and natural beauty. Its diverse landscape, ranging from the pristine beaches of the Arabian Sea to the lush Western Ghats, encapsulates a unique blend of tradition and modernity.

Karnataka’s history dates back to the Paleolithic era, as evidenced by the discovery of hand axes and cleavers at places like Hunsgi, Kibbanahalli, and Koppa. The state has been the cradle of several powerful empires, including the Maurya, Chalukya, Rashtrakuta, Hoysala, and Vijayanagara. The architectural grandeur of these periods, such as the Hampi ruins and the temples of Belur and Halebidu, stand as silent testimony to Karnataka’s rich historical legacy.

Cultural Richness

Karnataka’s culture is a vibrant tapestry of music, dance, art, and literature. The state is the birthplace of Carnatic music, and its classical dance forms like Yakshagana and Bharatanatyam are renowned worldwide. The Kannada language, one of the oldest Dravidian languages, has a rich literary tradition with eight Jnanpith awardees, the highest literary honor in India. The state’s cuisine, with its diverse range of vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes, is another cultural highlight.

Economy and Development

Karnataka’s economy is one of the most dynamic in India. It is the IT hub of India, with Bengaluru being known as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’. The state is also a major player in the biotechnology industry and houses several top educational and research institutions. The manufacturing, agriculture, and tourism sectors also contribute significantly to the state’s economy. Karnataka’s focus on sustainable development is evident in its initiatives towards renewable energy, particularly in the wind and solar power sectors.

Natural Wonders

Karnataka is blessed with an array of natural wonders. The Western Ghats, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a biodiversity hotspot with numerous endemic species. The state’s coastline, with its beautiful beaches and picturesque sunsets, is a tourist’s delight. The numerous national parks and wildlife sanctuaries, like Bandipur and Nagarhole, offer a glimpse into the state’s rich biodiversity.

Karnataka is more than just a state; it is a microcosm of India’s diversity and dynamism. Its historical legacy, cultural richness, economic vitality, and natural beauty make it a fascinating study. As we delve deeper into understanding Karnataka, we realize that it is a perfect blend of the old and the new, tradition and modernity, and nature and development. Its journey from the ancient empires to the IT capital of India is a testament to its resilience and adaptability, making Karnataka a state that truly symbolizes the spirit of India.

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19 Historical Monuments in Karnataka that teach History Better than Books

Karnataka in South India is an unrivaled tourist destination in India. Here lies a treasure of history and heritage. Turn the pages of yore and find a centuries-old legacy. Karnataka is home to magnificent architecture, massive palaces still owned by royalty, revered holy temples, and UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There is a lot to be discovered regarding historical monuments in Karnataka.

To learn history, monuments built by centuries-old rulers top the chart. Karnataka in the South of India has the most to teach.

Here are the top 19 must-visit Historical Monuments in Karnataka

• Monuments at Hampi
• Bidar Fort, Bidar
• Chennakeshavasvami Temple (Kesava Temple), Hasan
• Mysore Palace, Mysore
• Statue of Gomateshwara, Shravanabelagola
• Hoysaleswara Temple, Halibedu
• Badami Cave Temples, Badami
• Bangalore Palace, Bangalore
• Raja’s Tomb
• Group of Monuments in Pattadakal
• Belgaum Fort
• Gol Gumbaj, Bijapur, Karnataka
• Kedareshwara Temple
• Srirangapatna
• Bahamani Tombs
• Bijapur Citadel

1. Group of Monuments at Hampi

The epitome of the glorious architecture of the Vijayanagara Empire, The Group of Monuments at Hampi are listed among UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India.

Nestled along the Tungabhadra River, Hampi comprises ruins that reveal incredible architecture, sculptures, and stories of the bygone era. With an array of structures and ruins, rugged landscape, and river Tungabhadra running in the background offering great photo ops, Hampi tops the list of historical monuments in Karnataka. And if you are in the quest about how many days are required for a trip in this state, our Karnataka tour packages for 8 days is ideal for you.

There are more than 1600 remains of history. Explore the ruins of Dravidian architecture in the form of forts, royal complexes, temples, shrines, pillared halls, mandapas, water reservoirs, etc.

Highlights – Virupaksha Temple , Vitthala Temple, Hemakuta Hill Temples, Hazara Rama Temple, Archaeological Museum , Queen’s Bath, Elephant Stables , Lotus Mahal, Lakshmi Narasimha, Stepped Tank, Riverside Ruins, bazaars, residential areas, and tanks.

2. Bidar Fort, Bidar

Built in the 15th century by Adil Shah, Bidar Fort is located on the edge of the Bidar Plateau. The fine specimen of red laterite stone is an important historical monument in Karnataka. Folklore reveals that Bidar has served many ruling families of South India before the Sultanates, Mughals, and Nizams.

Royal Pavilion, Tombs of Bahmani Rulers, Tombs of the Barid Shahis, Solah Khamba Masjid, Madrassa of Mahmud, etc., are some attractions to check out in Bidar. Do not miss to check out the historic water supply system, called karez.

The complex contains more than thirty structures. Look out for Rangeen Mahal, Solah Khamba Mosque, Tarkash Mahal, Gagan Mahal, Diwan-e-am, and Diwan-e-Khas to get an insight into the lives of royalty.

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3. Chennakeshavasvami Temple (Kesava Temple), Hasan

The 12th-century Chennakesava Swamy Temple in Hassan is worthy of our list of the best historical sites in Karnataka. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, the temple was built during the Hoysala Empire rule and has been mentioned in medieval Hindu texts, remaining an important pilgrimage site in Vaishnavism.

Remarkable for its architecture, sculptures, reliefs, friezes, iconography, inscriptions, and history, marvel at artwork that recreates scenes of secular life in the 12th century. You will witness dancers and musicians and a pictorial narration of the Ramayana, the Mahabharata, and the Puranas.

Though a Vaishnava temple, it includes Shaivism, Shaktism, Jainism, and Buddhism themes. The Chennakeshava temple is a testimony to the artistic, cultural and theological perspectives.

4. Mysore Palace, Mysore

When talking about the historical monuments of Karnataka, it is impossible to not mention the spectacular Mysore Palace . The royal official residence and seat of the Wodeyars (1399 to 1950), the palace is one of the most famous places to see in Mysore , Karnataka.

The magnificent palace has an Indo-Saracenic layout with blend of Hindu, Islamic and Gothic architectural styles. Standing three-storey tall amid sprawling gardens, the palatial building overlooks the scenic Chamundi Hills .

A visit to Mysore Place, introduces you to the historic tales, the lavish way of living, and the royal memorabilia making it an unmissable delight of South India. Plan a visit to Mysore Palace during Dusshera. The 10-day festival is an extravagant celebration, where the palace is decked in its optimum beauty.

Useful Information

• Palace Entrance Timings : Every day From 10.00 Am To 5.30 PM
• Entrance to Palace for Tourists from three Gates : Varaha and Amba Vilas Gate at South and Jayarama Balarama Gate at North.
• Tickets issued for Palace Entrance between 10.00AM – 5.30 PM.
• Tickets for (Indian / Foreign) Adults Rs 70 / head, Children above 10 years and below 18 years Rs 30 / head.
• Illumination Timings – Sundays & Public Holidays: 7.00 Pm – 8.00 PM

5. Statue of Gomateshwara, Shravanabelagola

Awe-inspiring history of Karnataka brings us our next popular attraction, the 57-feet statue of Gomateshwara , also known as Bahubali. Known among the must see historical monuments in Karnataka, the massive statue is one of the largest free-standing statues in the world. Even more inspiring is, the one in 12 years’ ritual where the lord is bathed in milk, saffron, turmeric and other holy things.

Dating to the year 981, built during the rule of Ganga dynasty, the massive statue is a vision and till date inspires awe. Visit Shravanabelagola for it is an important Jain pilgrimage site in India, one of the unmissable highlights of Karnataka heritage tours.

6. Hoysaleswara Temple, Halibedu

Wouldn’t you love a journey back into history? The 12th century capital of the Hoysala Empire , Halebidu does just that. Home to a number of heritage monuments in Karnataka , the city is truly fascinating in every way. Fining its mention on our list is, one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture, Hoysaleswara Temple. In fact the temple is acclaimed as ‘the supreme climax of Indian architceture’.

Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the incredible Dravidian temple is known for carvings and sculptures that bring to life the mythological deities of Indian culture. The metal like polishing must be seen to believe how even stones can be greatest of treasures. Pay a visit to take blessings of the Lord but definitely to pay homage to the craftsmanship of the temple artisans.

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7. Badami Cave Temples, Badami

Paying tribute to the vast and glorious rule of Chalukyas, next on our list is one of the popular historical monuments in Karnataka. B adami Cave temples in Badami are the epitome of the skill of arts, crafts and architecture.

The four cave temples of Badami were built between the 6th and 7th centuries. The first temple worships Lord Nataraja, while the second and third cave temples to Lord Vishnu and the fourth temple to Lord Mahavira, the founder of Jainism. Though the exteriors are simple, they have fascinating ornate interiors.

There are more than 81 sculptures of Lord Nataraja, ‘the cosmic dancer’, amorous couples, deities of Indian mythology and more. As Badami was the capital of Chalukyas for over 2 centuries, these are enthralling masterpieces.

8. Bangalore Palace, Bangalore

In the heart of India’s and not just Karnataka’s most modern cities’, lies a legacy of the recent days of history, the Bangalore Palace. The Wodeyar rulers built the beautiful palace in 1944. Inspired from castles of Normandy and England, the Bangalore Palace is known for magnificent woodcarvings and Tudor-style architecture.

One of the most visited tourist attractions in Karnataka, the royal palace has lost much of its original work, it is till date an impressive structure. The defining highlights are – the fortified towers, parapets, Roman arches, ornate cornices, patterned walls, extravagant chandeliers, hunting trophies, art-deco designs, and more.

Don’t miss to check out the renowned paintings of Raja Ravi Verma, and the impressive collection of photographs of the royal family as well as evolution of Bangalore city.

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9. Raja’s Tomb

Settled amid one of the most beautiful hill stations in Karnataka- Madikeri, Coorg , there lies an historical attraction, Raja’s tomb also known as Gaddige. The beautiful Indo-Saracenic monument contains the mortal remains of the royal Kodavas. Pay homage to another era of royalty of Karnataka.

Built in 1820, the three structures in the complex hint to the style of Muslim architecture, with domes and turrets. But it also unique as the temple of Lord Shiva with a lingam and Nandi. The main tombs are, King Veera Rajendra and his wife and his brother Linga Rajendra. In addition, visit the tombs of Raja’s priest and General Biddanda Bopu here.

10. Group of Monuments in Pattadakal

Listed among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India, the Group of Monuments at Pattadakal are treasures of the bygone days of Karnataka. Built by Chalukyas in the 7th and 8th centuries, the monuments showcase the magnificent prowess of art and architecture.

The historic remains, narrate the tales of Chalukyas, who were not just rulers but also great patrons of art. Present in the complex are impressive series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary. The masterpiece of the complex is the Temple of Virupaksha. It dates back to the year 740. It was testimony to Queen Lokamahadevi husband’s victory over the kings from the South.

Marvel at the fine sculptures of navagrahas, dikpalas, the dancing Nataraja, wall niches as well narrative reliefs. Also, learn about episodes from the Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavata and Panchatantra at Pattadakal, one of the best historical monuments in Karnataka.

11. Belgaum Fort

Last on our list but definitely not the least, we have Belgaum Fort. Built by Jaya Raya, the 13th-century fort is the pride of Belgaum city. It enjoys the beauty of the foothills of Shaydris coupled with the Markandeya River.

Beauty mixed with history, Belgaum Fort is one of the best historical monuments in Karnataka that you must not miss. Surrounding the fort are a moat and fine ramparts. While highlights include the two shrines of Lord Ganapati and Goddess Durga, two Jain Basadis, two mosques, etc.

The minars, domes, and arches reveal a typical fusion of Indo-Sarcenic and Deccan styles of architecture. In addition, marvel at Kannada inscriptions in the Nagari script as well as exquisite Persian script of calligraphic decorations.

12. Gol Gumbaj, Bijapur, Karnataka

Gol Gumbaj, also known as Gol Gumbaz or Gol Gumbad is a mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur. The construction began in 1627 when the Sultan ascended the throne. It took 30 years to build the dome. The structure of Gol Gumbaz is quite similar to the Taj Mahal in Agra which gives it the name ‘the Black Taj Mahal’ due to the dark color of the stone.

What makes Gol Gumbad, one of the top historical monuments in Karnataka, special is the architecture. The dome of Gol Gumbaj has a diameter of 44 meters. It stands without the support of pillars. The gallery below the tomb is built in a way that a sound echoes 7 times.

Gol Gumbaj is the world’s second-largest dome, and St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome is the first. The chamber inside the mausoleum is also the biggest single chamber in the world with an area of 1700 square meters. The architecture is a splendid work of Yakut of Dabul (Dabul was a small seaport in Ratnagiri, Maharashtra).

13. Kedareshwara Temple

Kedareshwar temple is in Halebeedu, Hassan district of Karnataka. Hoysala King Veera Ballala II built the temple during his rule (1173-1220 A.D.). The Archaeological Survey of India has marked the temple as a monument of national importance.

Although the Kedareshwar temple is a dedication to Lord Shiva, it is also a Trikuta temple. Trikuta refers to the shrine of three major deities in India – Lord Vishnu, Shiva, and Brahma. The temple walls are full of sculptures of holy figures that depict religious stories of Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Bhagavad Gita.

Every nook and corner of the temple holds a character from the Hindu scriptures. The pillars towards the entrance are star-shaped and make one wonder about the technology used in that era. Kedareshwara temple is a window to our religious and cultural past.

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14. srirangapatna.

Srirangapatna is one of the top ancient sites in Karnataka. UNESCO even nominated the town as a world heritage site. It is an island town located by the river Kaveri giving it scenic beauty. The town of Srirangapatna boasts the architectural style of the Vijayanagar and Hoysala dynasties. Srirangapatna receives its name from the famous Ranganathaswamy Temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu.

The Ranganathaswamy Temple is a magnificent temple that beholds the gaze of tourists. Kunti Betta Hill, Balmuri, and Edmuri waterfalls are must-see spots. The town is host to numerous historical monuments and sites like Daria Daulat Bagh, Srirangapatna Fort, Gumbaz of Tipu Sultan, Jama Masjid, Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary, and much more.

15. Bahamani Tombs

Bahamani tombs is a group of 12 tombs located at Ashtur, Bidar. The tombs belong to the twelve Bahamani Sultans. All the mausoleums are beautifully carved and engraved. The tomb of Ahmad Shah Wali, the 9th Bahaman ruler, even has inscriptions of the Quran. One of the striking features of the tomb is that it has a Swastika symbol on the wall. It is one of the most famous tombs among the Bahamani tombs.

16. Halebidu

Halebidu is an ancient site in the district of Hassan in Karnataka. In the 12th and 13th centuries, Halebidu was the capital of the Hoysala Empire. It is a city full of historic buildings. Most of the monuments are ruins in the present day.

Halebidu is famous for the temples built in the Hoysala architecture. The temples and the shrines are carved and engraved with precision. There are intricate details in every sculpture that attracts the attention of tourists.

Hoysaleswara temple, Shantaleswara temple, and Kedareshwara temple are top on the list. Visit Basadi Halli for the Jain temples, Belur, Yagachi Dam, and the Archaeological Museum to complete the trip.

Hassan is another site for historical monuments in Karnataka. Like Halebidu, Hassan is home to many Hoysala temples. Hassan received its name from the Goddess Hasanamba. The temple of the goddess is a major attraction in Hassan.

There are some Jain temples and a church for touring. The Shettihalli Rosary Church, Bhagawan Bahubali Statue, Sri Lakshmi Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Ishvara Temple, Amaragiri Malekal Tirupati Temple, and Gorur Dam are a few more places to visit in Hassan. Hassan is close to Halebidu and Belur, two other sites one must visit.

Hospet, officially known as Hosapete, is a city in the Bellary district of central Karnataka. It is close to Hampi. The word ‘Hospete’ means a new city. It has historical significance because it was built by Krishna Deva Raya, the king of the Vijayanagara dynasty. Hospet was a dedication by the king to his mother. It was earlier called Nagalapura. The river Tungabhadra flows by the city.

Hospet is known as the Fort Town of Karnataka. It is famous for the Chitradurga Fort, also known as the Palace of Stone or “Kallina Kote”. The fort alone contains 19 temples. The city of Hospet is even more popularly known for the Tungabhadra Dam. Other famous attractions in Hospet are Lotus Mahal, Virupaksha Temple, King’s Balance, and Vittala Temple.

19. Bijapur Citadel

The rule of the Adil Shah Dynasty is one of the important chapters of the history of Karnataka, which takes us to our next historical monument in Karnataka that you visit, Bijapur Citadel. Mostly in ruins, the citadel is still inspiring. The fortified walls, the crumbling moat, and the sprawling gardens take you back to the days where the fort was bustling with life.

Pay a visit to the 15th century’s magnificent structure. Furthermore check out the remains of the Gagan Mahal, 7 –storeyed Sat Manzil, Jala Manzil famous as the Water Pavilion, and the 12-arched Bara Kaman, which is the Twelve Arches. The other amazing sights, equally lost to the passage of time add to the delight of exploring Bijapur.

Visiting these historical sites in Karnataka is usually preferable to reading about Indian history in a book. Also, with our Karnataka tour package , you can understand history as we have deep roots in local communities. So, what are you wondering? Book the package now !

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FAQs of Historical Monuments in Karnataka

Q. which are the most popular historical monuments in karnataka + -.

Ans: Some of the most popular historical monuments in Karnataka are:

• Hampi Group of Monuments, Hampi
• Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebid
• Gol Gumbaj, Bijapur

Q. How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Karnataka? + -

Ans: Hampi Group of monuments at Hampi, Group of Monuments at Pattadakal and Western Ghats of Karnataka are among the UNESCO world heritage sites.

Q. Which are some of the most popular historical places in Karnataka? + -

Ans: Some of the most popular historical places in Karnataka are Hampi, Mysore, Bijapur, Badami, Pttadakal, Hospet, Bangalore and more.

Q. How many palaces located in Karnataka? + -

Ans: The historical palaces located in Karnataka are:

• Lalitha Mahal Palace, Mysore
• Jayalakshmi Vilas Palace, Mysore
• Jaganmohan Palace & Art Gallery, Mysore
• Daria Daulat Palace
• Nalknad Palace
• Tipu Sultan Summer Palace, Bangalore

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UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Karnataka

The culturally rich and diverse country of India is home to 38 UNESCO World heritage sights that spread all across the country in different states. The south Indian state of Karnataka is one such place that has been home to an incredible amount of historical places as it was ruled by the Vijayanagara empire, Hoysalas, Chalukya dynasty, and many. There are ancient civilization ruins, temples, township remains, and pilgrimage destinations that are still alive with the stories and legends of the royals and are still fragrant with the impressions left by them on every nook and cranny of Karnataka. And, many of these places are recognized as world heritage sites by UNESCO. Check below the list of UNESCO Heritage Sites in Karnataka and ensure to visit them as part of Karnataka Tour Packages to discover the land.

1.Group of Mouments at Hampi

Situated in Northern Karnataka, the Group of Monuments at Hampi is essentially the ruins of the Hampi town, the former capital of the powerful Vijayanagara Empire in 1343-1565. The epitome of the glorious architecture of the Vijayanagara Empire, these ruins were designated as a  UNESCO World Heritage site in the year 1986. Hampi is one of the most popular heritage sites in Karnataka and also one of the must-see attractions not to miss in a South India holiday packages .

Among the must include places in Hampi Tour Packages , the ruins of Hampi reveal incredible architecture, sculptures, and stories that date back to a thousand years. It has around 500 ancient temples, royal complexes, pillared halls, mandapas, water reservoirs, treasury buildings, bastions spread over an area of more than 26 sq. km across the Tungabhadra River. Virupaksha Temple, Vitthala Temple, Hemakuta Hill Temples, Hazara Rama Temple, Archaeological Museum, Queen’s Bath, Elephant Stables, Lotus Mahal, Lakshmi Narasimha, Stepped Tank, Riverside Ruins, Hampi Bazaar, residential areas, and tanks are some of the top places to visit in Hampi .

2. Group of Monuments at Pattadakal

Located along the Malprabha River, the small village of Pattadakal houses a group of monuments built by the Chalukya dynasty during the 18th century CE. The group covers a remarkable series of nine Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctuary that exhibits a unique blend of Dravidian and Indo-Aryan designs. The fabulous designs of these temples in Pattadakal make this site got UNESCO world heritage status in the year 1987. Pattadakal, one of the popular heritage places to visit near Bangalore , is also praised as the “City of Crown Rubies” as it had been the holy city for the Royal Coronation during the Chalukyan dynasty.

The group of monumental temples at Badami are considered some of the oldest ones in the country and were exceptional examples of Chalukyan architectural style. Virupaksha Temple, Sangameshwara Temple, Chandrasekhar Temple, Mallikarjuna Temple, Papanatha Temple, Kashivishwanaath Temple, Galganath Temple,  and Jain Temple are among the best places to visit in Pattadakal . Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Hindu temples are known for their intricately designed sculptures, pillars, walls, and facades that are decorated with the stories of the Ramayana, Mahabharata, and other Hindu epics. Along with the tentative UNESCO heritage sites of Aihole and Badami, Pattadakal can be visited as part of the 3 day trip from Bangalore .

3. The Western Ghats

Also known as Sahyadri Mountains, the Western Ghats is a mountain range that covers an area of 160,000 sq. km in a stretch of 1,600 km parallel to the western coast of the Indian peninsula, traversing the states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Goa, Maharashtra, and Gujarat. UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee inscribed the Western Ghats of India as a world heritage site on 1st July 2012. It comprises a total of 39 properties including national parks, wildlife sanctuaries, and reserve forests– twenty in the state of Kerala, ten in Karnataka, five in Tamil Nadu, and four in Maharashtra.

Older than the Himalayas, the mountain chain of the Western Ghats influence Indian monsoon weather patterns by intercepting the rain-laden monsoon winds that sweep in from the south-west during late summer. The Western Ghat Range of Karnataka is also home to many attractive waterfalls, among the most popular places to visit in Karnataka . Besides, it is one of the ten hottest biodiversity hotspots in the world as it has over 7,402 species of flowering plants, 1,814 species of non-flowering plants, 139 mammal species, 508 bird species, 179 amphibian species, 6,000 insects species, and 290 freshwater fish species. The Western Ghats are home to at least 325 globally threatened species.

4. Hoysala  Temples of Belur & Halebidu

Belur & Halebidu situated in the Hassan district of Karnataka are renowned for the temples of Chennakesava, & Hoyasaleshwara that were built during the reign of Hoysala reign. The Hoysala reign (from 10th – 14 th century CE) was an important period in the development of art, architecture, and religion in South India. These temples are known for the star-shaped platform, minute & intricate carvings, and sculptures with metal like polishing. Of the hundred surviving Hoysala temples in Karnataka, the temples at Belur & Halebidu are the most iconic structures and were collectively under the list of tentative UNESCO world heritage sites in India.

The Chennakesava Temple, dedicated to Lord Vishnu, is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture and was built by king Vishnuvardhana in 1117 CE. This is probably the biggest of all the Hoysala temples as it is the only fully constructed temple that is still intact and maintained well. Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Hoysaleswara Temple was built by Ketumalla, a minister of Vishnuvardhana during 1121 AD, and is the common tourist spot that can be visited as part of Chikmagalur Tour Packages . The walls of these temples are covered with an endless variety of depictions from Hindu mythology, animals, birds, and madanikas, the dancing figures. Belur and Halebidu are among the best places to experience Karnataka Tourism.

5. Monuments of Srirangapatna

Srirangapatna is a historical town located near Mysore in Karnataka. An island in River Cauvery, the town of Srirangapatna is home to some of the most magnificent architectural masterpieces from Vijayanagara and Hoysala kingdom. This island town takes its name from the celebrated Ranganathaswamy temple which dominates the town, making Srirangapatna. Dedicated to Lord Vishnu, it is one of the largest temples in Karnataka , and one of the most important Vaishnavite centers in South India.

Once the capital of Mysore state, Srirangapatna is one of the top heritage sites in Karnataka, and among the must include places in Mysore tour packages . Daria Daulat Bagh, Srirangapatna Fort, Gumbaz of Tipu Sultan, Jama Masjid, and Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary are some of the top places to visit in Srirangapatna . Owing to its cultural, religious, and historic importance, the monuments in Srirangapatna has been nominated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and its application is pending on the tentative list of UNESCO.

6. Monuments & Forts of the Deccan Sultanate (Bidar, Bijapur, & Gulbarga)

The ‘Monuments of the Deccan Sultanate’ is a serial property comprising of four components constructed by the rulers of the Deccan sultanates. These monuments in Gulbarga, Bidar, Bijapur, and Hyderabad emerged as important medieval fortifications and walled cities of the Deccan Sultanates with the exemplary convergence of national and international styles of Islamic architecture and their intersections with the prevalent Hindu southern Indian architecture. The Government of India has submitted the nomination for the inclusion of Monuments and Forts of the Deccan Sultanate in the World Heritage List for the year 2020. Bidar is one of the most popular heritage places to visit near Hyderabad .

The monuments at Gulbarga, the first capital of Bahmani Kingdoms, comprise of the Gulbarga Fort, Great Mosque, and the Gumbad complex with seven tombs. The monuments at Bidar include Bidar Fort, the Madrasa  Mahmud Gawan, the Bahamani tombs at Ashtur, and the Barid Shahi tombs, among the must include places in Bidar Tour Packages . while the Bijapur group comprises 80 small and big monuments including the fortifications, gates, water systems and tanks, several mosques and tombs and palatial structures. Of these,  Gol Gumbaj is the most remarkable monument, and has the world’s second-largest dome, after the St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. The chamber inside the mausoleum is also the biggest single chamber in the world with an area of 1700 square meters.

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Karnataka Culture - All About Tradition, Dress and Festivals of Karnataka

Art and culture of karnataka.

Earlier, painting involved not only the act itself but the entire process, from making one's colours to watching as they come to life. Paper, wood, cloth, etc. were some of the materials artists used as a base for their paintings. Brushes weren't made from synthetic materials but were made from the original hair of animals like camels, goat, and squirrel. The Mysuru style of paintings usually are representations of legends, mythical scenes, and the royal family. This style of painting from Karnataka is known for its simplicity and intricate detailing across the country. The artists used a particular gesso paste, consisting of zinc oxide and gum, which formed a protective layer on the painting, which has kept them undamaged even after 150 years. Karnataka is home to 50 different tribes, each having their traditions and customs. Tribal art is another indigenous art form. Hase Chitra mud painting is an art form emerging from the Shimoga and Karwar  districts and is currently being revived. 

Heritage of Karnataka

Languages of Karnataka

The diversity of Karnataka isn't just in its art and history but also in religious and linguistic ethnicity. Combined with their long histories, the cultural heritage of the state lies in its language. The Kannadigas envelope most of the state that comprises 30 districts, while Karnataka is also home to Kodavas, Tuluvas, and Konkanis.  Kannada Kannada is spoken as a native language by about 74% of the people of Karnataka. Kannadigas are the native speakers of Karnataka who form a dominant ethnic group. Being the administrative language of Karnataka, Kannada is considered as a classical language by the recommendations of linguistics experts and the government of India.  Tulu The native speakers of Tulu called Tuluvas also form a dominant ethnic community of Karnataka. Tuluvas cover most of Dakshina Karnataka, Udupi, Kasargod of Kerala which is often termed as Tulu Nadu. The Tuluvas form 2.38% of the total population of Karnataka.  Konkani The people who speak Konkani language are widely spread across Uttara Karnataka, Dakshina Karnataka and Udupi. In the region of Karwar taluk, Konkani speaker covers up to 78% of the population where a significant number of people are settled in Sirsi and Belgaum. According to the census of 1991, Konkani speakers are 1.78% of the population of Karnataka.  Kodava  Kodava language is probably one of the unheard languages of Karnataka with just 0.25% of native speakers. The Kodava people are settled in the Kodagu district of Karnataka. Apart from Kodavas, according to the Karnataka Kodava Sahitya Academy, there are 18 other ethnic groups who speak Kodava which includes Iri, Heggade, Banna, Koyava, Kembatti, Kudiya and Meda.  Urdu The second-largest ethnic group with 9.72% of the total population with a majority of speakers from the Muslim community. Although the Urdu speakers are unevenly distributed in Karnataka, about 43.5 % are bilingual who prefer speaking Kannada rather than Urdu.  Beary or Byari Beary or Byari is spoken by the Muslim communities of Dakshina Kannada and Udipi districts. This language has influences of Malayalam, Arabic and Kannada. 

Music of Karnataka 

The only state that flourishes with both Hindusthani music from North and Carnatic music from the south is Karnataka.  Hindusthani The Hindustani musicians of Karnataka have won several awards like the Kalidas Sanman, Padma Vibhusan and Padma Bhusan. Hence, Karnataka has achieved a prominent place in Hindusthani Music. Basavaraj Rajguru, Puttaraj Gawai, Sawai Gandharva are some famous performers to name a few.  Carnatic  Purandara Dasa is one of the prominent composers in Karnataka who composed close to 75,000- 745,000 songs in Kannada and Sanskrit. Owing to his contribution, he is considered as the Father of Carnatic Music. He became a source of inspiration to composers like Tyagaraja. Purandaradasa later laid down a framework to impart the knowledge of Carnatic music.

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Best 10 Historical Monuments of Karnataka In 2024

Karnataka has rich historical importance and a glorious past that is reflected through the relics of ancient remains and vestiges of ancient monuments. Historical monuments of Karnataka attract thousands of tourists throughout the year and show that history lives here. It has a unique correlation of heritage and culture that can enchant anyone.

The ancient monuments of Karnataka stand the test of time even after thousands of years with the best class style, inbuilt, sculpture, architecture, technique, and vastness. Karnataka has come second place in India in India for having the highest number of certified landmarks.

The richness of history and heritage that is dotted in monuments of Karnataka can teach you history better than books. It is a hub for majestic architecture, massive palaces, sacred temples, and UNESCO World heritage sites that enjoy royalty and hold the charm. Exploring famous historical places and monuments in Karnataka gives you a chance to live in its centuries-old legacy and gives a plethora of historical secrets that will blow your mind. It comes with no surprise that Karnataka is the best place for history buffs who want to get a sneak peek into history.

List of famous historical places of Karnataka are given below:

• Belgaum Fort
• Hampi Group of Monuments
• Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu
• Badami Cave Temples, Badami
• Statue of Gomateshwara, Shravanabelagola
• Bangalore Palace
• Bahmani Tombs

1. Belgaum Fort

This fort has a vibrant base in the well-known city of Belgaum and one of the most popular heritage sites in Karnataka that shows the history of this city. Belgaum Fort has experienced several renovations over the ages under dynastic leaders of the region. This fort has been captured in battles several times and it is counted in the top historical places of Karnataka. It has a notable impression in modern history because Mahatma Gandhi was jailed by the British in this fort while India’s freedom struggle.

This fort relishes the charm of the foothills of Shaydris coupled with the Markandeya River. The fort is surrounded by a moat and fine ramparts that add a layer of beauty to its architectural design. The eye-catching attractions of this fort include the two temples of Lord Ganapati and Goddess Durga, two Jain Basadis, two mosques, etc. The minars, domes, and arches present a typical fusion of Indo-Saracenic and Deccan styles of architecture that is a delight to observe.

2. Hampi Group of Monuments

The essence of the magnificent architecture of the Vijayanagara Empire, The Group of Monuments at Hampi, is noted among UNESCO World Heritage sites in India. Hampi is located on the bank south of the Tungabhadra River and is widely known as a historic town that continues to be a famous tourist destination in Karnataka. and once the seat of the Kingdom of Vijayanagara.

Comprises of ruins that show the unbelievable architecture, sculptures, and stories of the incredible past will amaze you. Hampi holds an important place in the list of historical monuments in Karnataka and gives you countless wow factors. More than 1600 remains of history hidden between the craggy hills and open plains that take you back in history time are the highlight of Hampi.

You can explore the ruins of Dravidian architecture in the form of forts, royal complexes, mandapas, temples, pillared halls, water reservoirs, riverside features, and many more. Hampi well defined the rich design and the power of building vast structures. Some main attractions are Virupaksha Temple, Vitthala Temple, Archaeological Museum, Queen’s Bath, Elephant Stables, Lotus Mahal, Riverside Ruins, bazaars, residential areas, and tanks.

3. Gol Gumbaz

Gol Gumbaz, also known as Gol Gumbad, is a mausoleum of Muhammad Adil Shah, the Sultan of Bijapur. This tomb is the second largest dome ever built and one of the most-visited monument sites in Karnataka. It reflects the style of Indo-Islamic architecture, and a charm in this monument is the central chamber, where every sound is echoed 7 times.

The structure of this monument is related to the Taj Mahal in Agra, which gives it the name ‘the Black Taj Mahal’ due to the dark color of the stone. The chamber inside the mausoleum has an area of 1700 square meters. The splendid work of architecture makes it one of the top historical monuments in Karnataka.

4. Bidar Fort

Adil Shah built this majestic fort in the 15th century. This fort is a fine art of red laterite stone and an important historical monument in Karnataka located on the edge of the Bidar Plateau. Legends reveal that this gem of Karnataka has served many ruling families of South India before the Mughals, Nizams, and Sultanates, It has seen the passage of time, rulers, and eras.

There are many attractions in Bidar that you should check out, like the Royal Pavilion, Tombs of Bahmani Rulers, Tombs of the Barid Shahis, Solah Khamba Masjid, and the Madrassa of Mahmud. A historic water supply system called Karez is considered the best highlight of your tour of this place. Exploring Solah Khamba, Mosque, Rangeen Mahal, Tarkash Mahal, Gagan Mahal, Diwan-e-am, and Diwan-e-Khas gives you insight into the time of royalty.

5. Hoysaleswara Temple, Halebidu

It is no surprise that a journey that takes you back in history will excite you more than the books of history. With the next famous monument of Karnataka, you can get a blend of spiritual and historical beauty at Hoysaleswara Temple in Halebidu. It is a city that is magnificent in so many ways and holds numerous heritage monuments of Karnataka.

Hoysaleswara Temple is one of the most exceptional examples of Hoysala architecture that attracts tourists from all corners of the country. The temple is praised for having the greatest Indian architecture. An incredible Dravidian temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and is famous for carvings and arts that bring to life the mythological deities of Indian culture. You will be surprised by looking at the metal-like polishing that makes stones the greatest of treasures. Pay a visit to take blessings from Lord Shiva, but don’t forget to admire the craftsmanship of the temple artisans.

6. Badami Cave Temples, Badami

Get a glimpse of arts, crafts, and architecture skills in one place with the popular historical monuments of Karnataka. Badami Cave temples in Badami are some of the most iconic temples you would like to explore.

Relish the history of the 6th and 7th centuries with the four cave temples of Badami. The first temple is dedicated to Lord Nataraja, while the second and third cave temple is dedicated to Lord Vishnu and the fourth temple is to Lord Mahavira. The exteriors of temples are simple but have fascinating ornate interiors. Badami cave temples are enthralling masterpieces of Badami.

7. Statue of Gomateshwara, Shravanabelagola

We know that Karnataka has an awe-inspiring history that gives us numerous popular attractions in the form of monuments. Here is one more incredible monument site: a marvelous 57 feet statue of Gomateshwar. It is one of the most admirable and must-visit monuments of Karnataka is also known as Bahubali.

This extensive statue is one of the world’s largest free-standing statues, connected with an awe-inspiring ritual that makes it more charming. The 12 years ritual where the lord is bathed in milk, saffron, turmeric, and other holy things is just mind-blowing. It is one of the best highlights of Karnataka heritage tours.

8. Bangalore Palace, Bangalore

This Royal Palace is located in Bangalore, and Wodeyar rulers built the beautiful palace in 1944, encouraged by buildings of Normandy and England. This Bangalore Palace is well-known for its majestic wood carvings and tudor-style architecture. This grand palace is one of the most visited monuments in Karnataka that has lost much of its original work but still holds its charm.

The astounding highlights of this palace are – the fortified towers, extravagant chandeliers, patterned walls, parapets, Roman arches, ornate cornices, hunting trophies, art-deco designs, and more. The eye-catching elements of this palace are the renowned painting of Raja Ravi Verma, an enchanting collection of photographs of the royal family and the growth of Bangalore city.

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9. Bahmani Tombs

It is a collection of 12 tombs located at Ashtur, Bidar. The connection of tombs is dedicated to twelve Bahamani Sultans. Every bit of the mausoleum is elegantly carved and engraved.

The iconic tomb of Ahmad Shah Wali, the 9th Bahaman ruler, even has an engraving of the Quran. The Swastik symbol on the wall is one of the striking features of the tomb. It is one of the most popular tombs among the Bahamani tombs.

Hassan is one ancient monument in Karnataka that is home to many Hoysala temples. The name of this historical place is derived from the Goddess Hasanamba. The Temple of the goddess is a center of attraction in Hassan, and there are several Jain temples and some churches for touring. There is no dearth of places to visit in Hassan.

Shri Lakshmi Venkataramana Swamy Temple, Ishvara Temple, The Shettihalli Rosary Church, Bhagawan Bahubali Statue, Amaragiri Malekal Tirupati Temple, and Gorur Dam are some of the must-visit places here. Exploring Hassan in your Karnataka tour gives you a plus point as it is close to Halebidu and Belur, two other sites you must visit.

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