The capital city of Karnataka is one of the fastest growing cities of Asia. The capital of IT industry in India, Bangalore is also known as the Silicon Valley of India. From weather to infrastructure, people, facilities provided and many more make Bangalore very unique.
Hampi
Located in the northern part of the state, it is one of the important cities of Karnataka. The city is important for its religious as well historical significance. Hampi was earlier the capital of the Vijaynagar Empire the ruins of Hampi are listed in the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Mysore
Mysore is popularly known as the City of Palaces as well as the Cultural capital of the state of Karnataka. The city is located on the Deccan Plateau is slowly making its presence felt as an IT and educational hub of the country. Among the places of interest in Mysore, the Mysore Palace is on the top of the list, it draws crowd throughout the year.
Hubli–Dharwad
Hubli along with its sister city, Dharwad, is located 420 km north of Bangalore. Both the cities are center of education, industry and finance of North Karnataka. Hubli is earned as recognition as an industrial city of Karnataka, the city is also historically significant.
Hassan
Covering an area of 6826.15 square kilo meters, Hassan is known for its serenity and tranquility. It is located 194 km from Bangalore and is a gateway for other places of interests like Belur, Sharavanabelagola, and Halebid.
Badami
Earlier known as Vatapi, Badami is one of the important tourist hubs of Karnataka. The city makes a remarkable display of architecture of Chalukiya dynasty. Some of the temples which are the crowd-pullers of Badami are temples, like Mallikarjuna temple, and numerous others that exhibit Lord Shiva and many more.
Bijapur
Famous for housing some of the important monuments of historical significance, Bijapur, was the capital of the dynasty of Adil Shahi. Some of the places of tourist interests of Bijapur are Gol Gumbaz, which is the tomb of Adil Shahi, Malik-e-Maidan, that houses the largest cannon of the medieval world and the Jumma Masjid, considered as one of the foremost mosques of India.
Coorg
Alternatively known as the Scotland of India the city of Coorg is famous for its spectacular natural beauty. Mountains, teak forests make this hill station of Karnataka an important tourist destination. The economy of this beautiful city is mainly based on agriculture, coffee plantation and tourism. The famous Cauvery River originates from Coorg.
Hospet
Lying 340 km from Bangalore, Hospet is an important city of Karnataka. The city is located in close proximity of Hampi. There are numerous tourist attractions in Hospet, the city is also well connected by the public transport of the state.