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.