Travelling Solo to Karnataka: Best Places to Visit

 

The one state with different worlds concocts interest in every traveller. Karnataka adorns the best place to escape during holidays. It is a cauldron of landscapes ranging from some offbeat beaches of coastal provinces to the contrasting beautiful hill stations of the Western Ghats comprising plains of the Deccan Plateau.

beautiful hill stations of the Western Ghats

A place of billion stories endures a few of the testimony of its glorious past through its evidence in the forts, palaces and ancient towns (The World Heritage UNESCO site of Hampi and others). Karnataka’s fascination as a state of tourism offers combinations of heritage cities, wildlife, hill stations, waterfalls, beaches and temples to complete a delightful gateway for adventures, sightseeing and entertainment.  

History of Karnataka

history of Karnataka dates back to the neolithic and megalithic age,

The history of Karnataka dates back to the neolithic and megalithic age, the clear evidence of discoveries of pre-historical makings. A few places in Karnataka find mention in the folklore and tales from the Ramayana. At the age of the first millennium, the region flourished with literature, sculpture and architecture, leading to the shape of the distinctive Kannada.

two centuries after the rule of the Vijayanagara Empire, the state emerged as a prospered kingdom
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Nearly two centuries after the rule of the Vijayanagara Empire, the state emerged as a prospered kingdom with an impressive historical legacy. In the following period of the downfall of The Vijayanagara Kingdom, South India witnessed a dramatic change in its rulers and geopolitical shifts. Later the Britishers helped the Wodeyars to assassinate Tipu Sultan to restore the princely state of the Kingdom of Mysore. 

Read More: 10 Famous Historical Monuments of Medieval India

Travelling in Monsoon to the Seductive Western Ghats

Travelling in Monsoon to the Seductive Western Ghats

The monsoon provides an initial gate to fall in love once again. Nature promotes a fresh life to grow, reminding us of the turn of the season as the rain washes away the dirt to become new again. I planned to enjoy the monsoon by getting out and wet there, accomplishing things that only rain seems to encourage.

The Western Ghats are famous for their dense forests and bio-diversity of wildlife creatures

The Western Ghats are famous for their dense forests and bio-diversity of wildlife creatures. The region is blessed with a pristine landscape of hill stations, waterfalls, plantations, monuments, temples and others to experience for a lifetime.

research for the budget and places to visit in Karnataka
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I sketched out the research for the budget and places to visit in Karnataka. The storm Biparjoy gave me a small window to reach Karnataka before the monsoon. My travel plan for the Western Ghats started with the City of Palaces, Mysore.

 

 

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