Thread: The Glory of Karnataka

One of the India's southern state is Karnataka lot's of famous place is situated there.Today i am discussing three famous tourist spot Hampi & Jog(gersoppa) water falls & Mysore

Hampi- Symbol of one of the finest art in the middle age is Hampi.In history Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara empire(1336-1565). In Hampi few temple has few well designed art which can be found nice for any visitor.UNESCO world heritage also approved Hampi.
Few famous temple are Virupaksha temple, Siva temple



How to go--Hampi in train the nearest station is Hospet Town anyone can go several way from Bangalore 360 KM and from Madgaon(Goa) 310 KM.

Jog Falls- Jog is the Indian's one of the beautiful and heights(253m) plung waterfalls in Karnataka's Shimoga district.Local name is Gersoppa falls.The view of jog is amazing and hills are adding extra natural view on that.So i hope all of who want to see the they will must enjoy the beauty of this cascade.





How to go--Nearest station is Shivamogga now jog is 380 KM away from Bangalore now tourist can come from Madgaon(Goa) also Madgaon to Honnavar(190 KM) and then Honnavar to Jog (80 KM).Nearest airport Mangalore.

Mysore--One of famous city Karnakata is Mysore.Once it was capital of entire Mahisur and still it is a cultural capital of Karnataka.Mysore is a nice place specially for Mysore city palace which is one of the India's beautiful palace and it's architecture is outstanding.Traveler can visit every time this palace but 'Dasera' is the famous festival for the palace.Mysore is also one of the historical place specially for Tipu Sultan & Hyder Ali Tipu Sultan's castle which destroyed by the British after the Tipu's death(1799) is still a spot of traveling beside that Chamundeshwari Temple is special one also (which is situated besides the Kaveri river) but the special place is Daria Daulat Bagh where the Gumbaz is the burial ground of Tiup's family.Another think anyone can see St. Philomena's Church in Mysore which is tall so nice .28 Km away from the city Brindavan Garden actually which located on Krishnarajasagar Dam is one of the beautiful and big garden in India and light & sound program in the water in night is added the extra attraction.
Mysore Palace



Tipu Sultan's burial



St. Philomena's Church



How to go--Mysore is very well connected by bus and train.Now any one can want to come from Bangalore or another tourist spot Ooty easily.Distance from Bangalore 146 KM and from Ooty 185 KM.

well i ve heard a lot about hampi from my frens who do outing there n it seems a fun place.....i ve seen the snaps .... also on last roadies 5.0 thy had shown hampi so cud take a look @ the place.....!!! seems to b a wonderful place yet not got oppurtunity to visit....!

JOG Falls....anothr beautiful falls.....Prolly visiting this place in next 3-4 months when i goto mangalore...!

Mysore.... ve been there twice .....n i ve loved it....not too loud not too quiet....!
the famous garden used to be really beautiful....its not been maintained properly since couple of years tht i cud make out when i went there last year....! the colourful & musical fountains there are worth taking a look!

the palace....wht to say....about it....jus go n see it!

Bangalore.... hmmm the modern city....the IT Hub....

yes Mysore is nice city although i spend there only two days but that's really nice city.
few pics of Jog

Kemmangundi (Kannada) is a hill station in Tarikere taluk of Chikkamagaluru district in the state of Karnataka, India. It is located at a height of 1434m above sea level. This was the summer retreat of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV and as a mark of respect to the king, it is also known as Sri Krishnarajendra Hill Station. Ringed by the Baba Budan Giri Range and blessed with silver cascades, mountain streams, and lush vegetation, Kemmangundi’s beautifully laid-out ornamental gardens and enchanting mountains and valleys views are a treat to the eye. The spectacular sunset view from the Raj Bhavan is a photographer’s delight. For the adventurous at heart, Kemmangundi offers many peaks to scale and intricate jungle paths to explore.

(source : wiki)

Coorg Kodagu or Coorg is derived from the local version “Kodavu” and the people of Kodagu Kodavas. According to Puranic versions the land of initial settlement was called Krodadesa which later became Kodavu. It is also said that Kodagu is derived from the word Kodava, Kod means 'give' and avva means 'mother', i.e mother Kaveri, the river Kaveri.









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Sir it is karnataka thread not galactic thread :-P

All the pictures are very nice as I love to travel I will visit Kemmangundi and all other area.

Originally Posted by rupu1983

All the pictures are very nice as I love to travel I will visit Kemmangundi and all other area.

well i will post the rest of the tourist location detail maybe sometimes later :-)

Originally Posted by Pri_dm

:-P

Wow!, didn't realize Karnataka had white water rafting.
Have you tried it? what level is it?

-F

Originally Posted by farce

Wow!, didn't realize Karnataka had white water rafting.
Have you tried it? what level is it?

-F

i havent yet my hubby has

why are those four guys sitting without doing anything, they are
supposed to paddle. I think they are scared stiff ;-)

-F

quiet possible

Originally Posted by farce

why are those four guys sitting without doing anything, they are
supposed to paddle. I think they are scared stiff ;-)

-F

Aren't 3 of them paddling opposite

Originally Posted by Luke Skywalker

Aren't 3 of them paddling opposite

i havent ever tried river rafting so no idea

But their raft seem to be opposite.

well if you say so

I don't say so but mine eyes.

NANDI HILLS This range of craggy hills (the highest peak being 2004 m) holds the shimmering Amrita Sarovar Lake and offers walks of sylvan beauty. A popular health resort today, it was also the place Tipu Sultan and assorted royalty retired when they sought to escape the din of battle and the heat of the plains.

The hills are located about 60 km north of Bangalore and about 5970 ft above sea level. The deviation road at Oordagere on the Bangalore-Tumkur Road can reach it. On the top of the hill, there are temples dedicated to Sri Ugra Narasimha and Sri Yoga Narasimha. On the lower hill there is a temple dedicated to Sri Bhoga Narasimha. There is a Traveler's Bungalow and a Kalyana Mantap on the top of the hill and a Forest Lodge and Taluk Board T.B. at the foot of the hill.

A flight of 1,175 steps leads from the base of the hills to the top. On top was Tipu Sultan's summer retreat and the remains of Tipu's fort bear this out. Tipu's Drop, a 600 metre high cliff face, where prisoners were hurled down the precipice, is an awe-inspiring sight.

Sir Mark Cubbon, when he was Commissioner of Bangalore made this his summer residence. Mahatma Gandhi, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Queen Elizabeth II were among the other dignitaries who enjoyed their stay here. More recently, former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi and the SAARC delegates chose this spot for a retreat after their international deliberations.

You can visit this place at any time of the year. Its best if you are on top of the hill before sunrise. The wind, fog and clouds that blow towards you in the morning is just amazing. To be on top of the hill by 5:30AM, you need to leave bangalore at around 4AM. If you are not sure about the route, leave even earlier.

(source wiki)

Buildings & memorials like these does not define a place





But people like these do



Who raise their voice against the tyranny when others even don't its happening.

Luke lemme tell you one thing no one goes to watch that building.i have been there 3ce i never saw those buildings we watch the sunrise as well as the mist or you can say fog how it rises higher and higher and there's this nandi temple as well as an old pond that is visible out there. if building's dint have any meaning no one would have gone to taj mahal or victoria memorial. nandi hill has more to see than what you are seeing.

I meant to say that non living things like these don't define a place but its the meaning associated with them that do.

Men talk of killing time, while time quietly kills them.

I was in Mysore last month and visited all the places mentioned above.Weather was excellent and in contrast with searing heat of Delhi.mysore pak(sweets) a local specialty was awesome.

Nandi hills is great, only problem is that are toooooo many monkeys !! You have to hire 2-3 people to guard you when your having a picnic. You all should go to Hampi. Its a great place too. 2 days should be enough for that place. The hotels are good and cheap. Food prices are also good. There is a lot to see there too. Just make sure that its not too hot at that time of the year.