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Karnataka
BANGALORE
The capital of Karnataka, Bangalore is a gracious, spacious city, despite
the fact that it is a modern industrial and commercial centre.
Places of Interest
Vidhana Soudha, Attara Kacheri, Cubbon Park, Lal Bagh, Bangalore Palace,
Bull Temple, Government Museum, Visveswaraya Industrial & Technological
Museum, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Aquarium, Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium,
Ulsoor Lake, etc. Around Bangalore: Bannerghatta National Park (22 kms),
Hessarghatta (25 kms), Janapada Loka (53 kms), Nandi Hills (60 kms).
Access
well connected by rail, air and road to the rest of the country.
MYSORE
The charming old capital of the Wodeyar rulers, Mysore is a city of staely
palaces and gardens. Every year, around October / November, Mysore takes
on a fairy-tale quality as the festival of Dussehra is celebrated.
Places of Interest
Mysore palace, Lalitha Mahal Palace, sir Jayachamajendra Art Gallery,
St Philomena's Church, Mysore Zoo, Brindavan Gardens,Chamundi Hills. Around
Mysore: Srirangapatna (14 kms), Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary (18 kms),
Somnathpur (35 kms), Bandipur National park (80 kms), Nagarhole National
park (96 kms), Madikeri (124 kms).
Access
Connected by rail to Bangalore. Well linked by road to all the major towns
inthe area.
HASSAN
Hassan, is a convenient base for visits to Belur (38 kms), Halebid (27
kms) and Sravanabelagola (51 kms), one of the oldest Jain shrines in the
conuntry.
Access
Well connected by rail and road to Bangalore, Mysore and Mangalore. The
nearest airport are at Bangalore (187 kms) and Mangalore.
BELUR
Once the capital of the Hoysala kings, Belur is notaed for its superb
Chennakeshava Temple, a perfect example of the Hoysala style of temple
architecture. Squat temples, built on high plarforms, they were decorated
with horizontal bands of exuberant scupture.
Access
Hassan is the nearest railhead.Belur is linked bus to mysore (91 kms),
Bangalore and other important towns,
SRAVANABELAGOLA
At Sravanabelagola is huge statue of the Jain saint Gomatesware -
17 m high. The largest monolithic statue in the world, it is visible even
at a distance of 25 kms.
Access
The nearest railhead is Hassan Easily accessible by road from Hassan.
BIJAPUR
Capital of the Adil Shahi dynasty, Bijapur has many important monuments.
Places of interest : Gol Gumbaz, Jumma Masjid, Ibrahim Roza, Anand Mahal,
Malik -e- Maidan, Mehtar Mahal, Around Bijapur : are the ramains os three
early capitals of the chalukyas (4 th to 8 th century Ad), where the evolution
of the early temple architecture of the south is be seen. Aihole is a
pretty village on the benks of the Malaprabha. There are about 125 temples
scattered around the village. At Badami, a later capital, are magnificent
rock - cut and early sculptural Temples. Pattadakal, the second capital
of the Chalukyas, wae also the place where all coronations took place.
Among the beautiful temple here are the delicately carved papanatha, Virupaksha
and Mallikarjuna temples.
Access :
Bijapur is well connected by rail and road to Bangalore, Belgaum and Goa.
The nearest airport is Belgaum, 205 kms away.
HAMPI
The magnificent ruined city of Hampi was once the capital of the Pqwerful
Vijayanagara kings. Located in a boulder strewn landscape on the banks
of theTungabhadra, are the temples, the Palaces and structures of this
beautiful "city of victory". Among it's splendid monuments are
the vittala temple with its fine sculptures, musical pillars and the famous
stone chariot, the Purandarabasa Mandapa and the graceful Lotus Mahal.
Access
The nearest railhead Hospet (13 kms). The nearest airport is Belgum.
Hampi is also well conneced by road to Bangalore (350 kms). |
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