India /Karnataka /Chamarajanagar /Chamarajanagar Chamarajanagar is a town in the southern end of Karnataka, a state in India. It is also the headquarters of the Chamarajanagar district of Karnataka. It is named after Chamaraja Wodeyar (1774–1796), king of Mysore, who was born in the town. It is also one of the less developed towns in […]
India /Maharashtra /solapur /solapur One of the largest cities in the state of Maharashtra, Sholpur is both a city and a district. Solapur along with three other districts namely Satara, Sangli and Kolhapur form the South Western Maharashtra. It is situated near the borders with Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. It is ancient place with historical […]
India /Karnataka /Tumkur /Devarayanadurga Devarayanadurga is a small hill station located in the Tumkur district. This popular hill town is a major tourist destination in the Indian state of Karnataka. There are countless temples in the region, all dedicated to various deities. These temples are one of the main reasons why the hill town of […]
India /Karnataka /Uttara Kannada /Devbagh Devbagh beach city is an ideal destination for tourists looking for seclusion and tranquility. Picturesque Devbagh, cutoff from mainland, is a perfect romantic gateway offering complete privacy and solitude for the present day tourists who look for eco-friendly, calm and neat destinations. Devbagh is accessible from Karwar in north Karnataka […]
India /Karnataka /Mandya /Srirangapatnam Srirangapatnam is an egg-shaped island formed by the two subdivisions of river Cauvery. It is located in the district of Mandya. The whole of the town is surrounded by the River Kaveri and gives a look of an island. The town has historic, cultural and religious importance. History says that Lord […]
India /Karnataka /Udupi /Udupi Udupi is a land of celestial beauty and lies between the abundant mountains of the Western Ghats on the east and the immense calm Arabian Sea on the west. Udupi, more commonly called ‘Parashurama Srishti;, is very popular for its huge cultural inheritance. Udupi is the place of birth of Sri […]
India /Karnataka /Shimoga /Jog Falls Jog Falls, the highest waterfall in India is the creation of the Sharavathi River in the Shimoga district of Karnataka. Cascading from a height of 253 meters (829 ft), the waterfall is also known as Gerusoppe falls, Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi. The history of the falls goes back to […]
India /Karnataka /Thrissur /Sravanabelagola Sravanabelagola a renowned Jain pilgrimage center, is revered as a holy place. It is located in the Hassan District of Karnataka state. There is a beautiful in the heart of the town. The name Sravanabelagola is derived from this. In Kannada, belagola means white pond. There are two picturesque hills in […]
India /Karnataka /Dakshina Kannada /Mangalore Mangalore, the anglicised version of Mangalooru in Kannada, is a coastal city and a busy commercial center and the name is derived out of its patron deity, Goddess Mangala Devi. Mangalooru translates to Ooru of Mangala or Place of Mangala. The scenic land is dominated by the distinctive coconut palms […]
India /Karnataka /Hassan /Halebid Halebid literally meaning a ruined city, is a small town with several large tanks, highlighting its glorious past. Halebid, the great city of Dwarasamudra flourished as a capital of the Hoysala Empire during the 12th and 13th centuries, during which period it reached its greatness. Halebid has several strikingly beautiful Hoysala […]