Beaches
A trip combined with a beach holiday is one of
the most exciting and enjoyable ways of spending
a vacation. Karnataka has a 320 km long coastline,
freckled with numerous beaches. The tranquility
and immaculate charm of the area, coupled with
the spontaneity of the coastal folk, and their
delicious cuisine is awesome. Some of the popular
beaches are Devbagh Beach, Om Beach & Kutle
Beach, Panambur Beach, Ullal Beach, Murudeshwar,
Maple beach and more.
Temples
Karnataka is known for historic and religious
importance. The great Acharyas, Shankara, Ramanuja
and Madhwa, preached in this region. Great reformers
like Sri Basaveshwara, mathematicians like Baskaracharaya,
commentators like Sayana, saint poets like Purandaradasa
and Kanakadasa, and great writers like Pampa,
Harihara and Kumara Vyasa have all adorned the
heritage of Karnataka.The temples at Aihole, Badami
and Pattadakal in Bijapur district have great
significance for art connoisseurs. The temples
of Halebid, Belur and Somanathapura are architectural
splendour. The Bull Temple is the most popular
temple in Karnataka.
Wild Life
Karnataka has a rich and distinctive variety of
wildlife. The thick jungles of the Western Ghats
house many rare species of birds and animals.
The famous wildlife sanctuaries are Bandipur,
Nagarhole and Dandeli and the Ranganathittu Bird's
Sanctuary. The placid Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
is reputed as the largest wildlife sanctuary in
Karnataka. Some other sanctuaries are Bhimeshwari,
Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary, Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary,
Biligiri Rangana Hills and Kambini.
Modes of Transportation
:
By Air
The Indian Airlines and some private domestic
airlines connect Bangalore to all the major metropolitan
and other cities of India like Thiruvananthpuram,
Hyderabad, Goa, Kochi, Ahmedabad and Mangalore.
By Rail
A good rail network connects Bangalore to various
parts of India. The major Indian cities connected
with Bangalore through regular trains are Chennai,
Mysore, New Delhi, Kolkata, and Mumbai.
By Road
There are national highways and a number of other
roadways leading to the major cities and important
towns. There are also regular bus services to
and from Bangalore for the nearby cities and towns.
