Karnataka. The place is
well known for its
historical importance.
Hassan has some of the
famous temples in South
India like Hasanamba
temple, Siddesvara
temple, and
Chennahkeshava temple.
These temples are
examples of the fine
architectural skills of
Hoysala dynasty that
ruled this place. This
place is around 194 kms
away from Bangalore.
Bandipur
Located at a distance of
215 km from Bangalore,
Bandipur is one of the
most well managed
national parks in India.
The abundant wildlife in
Bandipur makes it one of
the best wildlife reserves
to visit. It is well known
for its tiger reserve. The
other wildlife that consist
a part of Bandipur are
Asian Elephant, Jungle
Cat, Wild Boar, Indian
Palm squirrel, Golden
Jackal, Bengal Fox,
Grizzled Indian Squirrel,
Leopard, Indian
Elephant, Four-horned
Antelope etc. To enjoy the
wildlife of the reserve to
its fullest Safari tours are
made available.
Coorg
One of the best hill
stations in south India,
Coorg has the power to
fascinate every single soul
on the earth with its
scenic beauty. The misty
dense hills and forests,
tea and coffee plantations
and the orange orchards
add to its timeless beauty.
Some of the activities that
Coorg offers are trekking,
golf, angling, and river
water rafting.
Nagarhole
Spread between Coorg
and Mysore districts, this
national park lies on the
Shravanabelagola
The city is located in
Hassan district in
Karnataka. It is around
158 km from Bangalore.
It is a Jain pilgrim centre.
Shravanabelagola is
famous for its Gommata
monolith, the statue of Bahubali. This is the tallest
monolith statue in the world. The place has a lot of
Jain temples. Other attractions are the
Chandragupta Basadi and the Parashwanatha
Basadi. There are about 800 inscriptions which
belong to the 10 th century are found here.
Bhattaraka Math of the Desiya Gana Lineage is also
found in this town. You can also explore the nearby
areas of Halebid and Belur which treasures the
glorious past of the Hoysala dynasty.
Mangalore
Mangalore located in the
konkan coast of
Karnataka is one of the
famous port cities. It is
named after the goddess
Mangaladevi. The city is
357 km from Bangalore.
Tourist places of Mangalore include Mangala Devi
Temple, Kadri Manjunatha swamy temple, Sultan
Battery, St. Aloysius Church, and Shri Sharavu
Mahaganapathi temple.
North of Bandipur
National Park. The forest
was the hunting reserve
of the rulers of Mysore.
Rosewood, Sandalwood,
Silver Oak and Teak are
some of the main trees
found in this region. This
national park is home to
some of the endangered
species on the earth.
Animals that are
commonly found here are
Asian elephant, tiger,
nilgiri tahr, nilgiri langur,
bison, leopard, panther,
sloth bear, gaur,
sambhar, spotted deer,
muntjac, the tiny mouse
deer, giant squirrel,
slender loris, langurs,
wild boar, pangolin and
macaques. Around 236
km away from Bangalore,
this place is best visited
from October to April.
Chikmagalur
Around 240 km from
Bangalore is
Chikmagalur, a hill
station nestled in the
Baba Budan Hills. The
lush valleys, forests,
scenic hills, streams and
waterfalls make this place
magical. The town is well
known for its coffee
plantations, the origin of
which dates back to 350
years. Major attractions
of this place include Baba
Budan Range,
Kondadarama temple,
St.Joseph's Cathedral and
Sringeri, famous for the
12 zodiac pillars.
Chikmagalur is an ideal
place for trekking.
Bhadra Wildlife
Sanctuary
Bhadra Wildlife
Sanctuary is located 275
km away from Bangalore
and 30 km from
Chikmagalur town. The
wildlife Sanctuary famous
for its tiger population
derives its name from the
river Bhadra that flows
through this region.
Besides tigers the wildlife
sanctuary is also home to
many other animals like
elephant, gaur, tiger,
panther, sambar, spotted
deer, mouse deer, barking
deer, sloth bear, wild
boar, wild dog,
mongoose, porcupine,
jackal, and the common
langur. The place also
boasts of different species
of rare birds. The Flora
of the sanctuary is rich
with different exotic
species of trees.
Coonoor
The picturesque hill
station in the Nilgiris is
near Ooty in Tamil Nadu.
The place is famous for
its tea plantations.
Catherine fall and Law
fall are the famous
waterfalls in this region.
The other attractions
include the Droog Fort,
Dolphin's Nose, Lamb's
Rock, Sim's Park, St.
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