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Karnataka Travel Guide
Karnataka Travel Guide
Spice, sandal, silk and scenery merge to present a state enmeshed in a
glorious blend of the old and new- Karnataka , formerly known as Mysore.
Home to 48.6 million people, it has been able to preserve its past heritage
and embrace the vision of the future with equal elan.
Set against the
Arabian Sea with the Deccan plateau in the background, the state consists of
a narrow coastal strip backed by the monsoon drenched Western Ghats and a
drier, cooler interior plateau that turns arid in the far north.
Bangalore, the capital city is a thriving metropolis dotted with lush
gardens, beautiful flowered lined avenues and stately buildings. The
atmosphere is more Western than traditional Indian. Pubs, beer bars, discos
are the major happening places in the town. Dubbed the
'Silicon Valley
of India' it is a major industrial and commercial center well known for
its scientific and research institutions.
Karnataka has some of the most magnificent monuments, temples, palaces,
beaches in India. The
Bull Temple at Bangalore, the
Hoyselaswera
temple at Halebid and the famous
Krishna temple at Udupi are
some the major tourist attractions.
Tipu's Summer Palace is a
beautiful cool retreat of wood and soaring arches.A visit to the
Chamundi
Temple atop a hill overlooking Mysore and the monolithic,black,
Nandi Bull halfway up is a must.
The people are fun-loving, the
pace of life is brisk and it is one of India's most progressive and liberal
states as far as attitudes go.
The major festivals include
Dussehra when palaces are illuminated and processions of bedecked
elephants accompany the image of the goddess
Chamundeshwari through
the streets.The
Vijaynagar festival held in June is the celebration
of the glory of the Vijaynagar Empire. The
Karga festival at Bangalore
is held in April where eminent dancers and musicians perform at festivals
held at Pattadakal and Bijapur.
The state witnesses a hot, tropical
climate during the summers and the winters are generally cold.
The
best time to plan a visit to Karnataka is between September and February
when the weather is mild, pleasant and cheerful.
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