Places to Visit in Karnataka

About Karnataka

Karnataka is a state in southern India, with Bengaluru — known as the “Silicon Valley of India” — as its capital. The state has a 320 km coastline along the Arabian Sea and spans diverse landscapes, from the coffee-growing hills of Coorg to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Hampi. Mysuru is often called the state’s cultural capital, home to the Mysore Palace, which is lit with around 100,000 bulbs each evening. Coastal destinations include Udupi, Gokarna, and Maravanthe Beach, while Nagarhole National Park and the Kabini region are known for wildlife, including black panther sightings.

Places to visit district-wise

• Bagalkot
• Ballari
• Belagavi
• Bengaluru (Rural and Urban)
• Bengaluru South (formerly Ramanagara)
• Bidar
• Chamarajanagar
• Chikballapur
• Chikkamagaluru
• Dakshina Kannada
• Davanagere
• Dharwad
• Gadag
• Hassan
• Haveri
• Kalaburagi
• Kodagu
• Kolar
• Koppal
• Mandya
• Mysuru
• Shivamogga
• Tumakuru
• Udupi
• Uttara Kannada
• Vijayapura

For the current list of attractions and travel information, see the official Karnataka Tourism website.

More temples and places in Karnataka

• Amrutesvara Temple – Chickmagalur
• Chennakeshava Temple – Belur
• Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary – Hampi
• Dattatreya Temple – Ganagapur
• Ghati Subramanya Temple – Doddaballapur
• Jog Falls
• Lalbagh Botanical Garden
• Mahalakshmi Temple Kolhapur Guide 2025 – Timings, Kirnotsav, Tips
• Sri Chamarajeshwara Swamy Temple
• Sri Mookambika Temple – kollur
• Sri kalasheshwara Swamy temple – Chikmangalur
• Uttameshwara Temple – Koppa