Karnataka situated
on the south west of India, bordered by Goa & Maharashtra on the north;
Andhra Pradesh on the east, Tamilnadu on the south east, Kerala on the
south and the Arabian sea on the west.
It is a land
with an ancient history. It is also an enchanting place with a varied
landscape -
| sprawling
coast |
Beach Resorts
From Mangalore
- Ullal, Suratkal, Malpe beach, Maravanthe
From North
Karnataka - Bhatkal, Murudeswara, Gokarna and Karwar |
| craggy mountains |
Biligirirangana
hills, Kemmanagundi, Kudremukh, Madikeri, Nandi hills, Agumbe, Gopalaswamy
Betta |
| rain
drenched forests rich in flora & fauna |
Wild life
sanctuaries
Biligirirangana
Betta wild life camp, Bandipur Tiger reserve, Nagarhole National Park,
Ranganthitoo Bird Sancturay, Kokrebellu, Cauvery Fishing Camp, Dandeli,
Kabini River Lodge |
| falls |
Jog, Shivasamudra,
Abbi, Irrupu, Manikyandhara, Kallatti, Chunchanakatte |
It is also a land
of architectural splendour with numerous temples (Aihole, Badamai,Pattadakal,
Belur, Hampi), palaces, forts, churches & mausoleums.
Karnataka has
been under the rule of various dynasties - the Kadambas, the Chalukyas
of Badami, the Pallavas, the Rashtrakutas, the Chalukyas of Kalyani, the
Hoysalas, the Yadavs & the Vijayanagar rulers, the Deccan Sultanate,
the Wodeyars.
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