Temples

Halebidu, also known as Dwarasamudra, the glorious capital of Hoysala Dynasty, is located in Hassan district of Karnataka. Halebidu literally translates to "Old City", a name acquired after getting ransacked by Malik Kafur's army in the 14th century, after which the ...

Located at a distance of 60 km to the west of Bengaluru is Savanadurga which is considered to be one of the largest monoliths in Asia and comprises of two hills, the Billigudda and the Karigudda. According to the earliest record ...

Shivagange is a hillock that is situated near Dobbspet in Bangalore rural district, Karnataka. It is at a height of 2640 feet above sea level. This revered mountain is shaped like a Shiva linga, which is a form of Lord Shiva. ...

Antargange Hill is one of the popular pilgrim spots in Karnataka. It is located in Kolar, at just 4 kms from Kolar town. Antar-Gange literally means Ganga from Within/Ganga of the deep in Kannada. It is a huge field of boulders ...

Settled on the banks of River Tungabhadra, Hampi is a temple town of Karnataka, formerly the capital of the royal Vijayanagara Empire. The name "Hampi" was derived from "Pampa", the old name of River Tungabhadra, daughter of Lord Brahma. This town ...

Devarayanadurga is a hill station situated near Tumkur. The hillock is surrounded by thick forests and the hill top has a number of temples out of which the temples dedicated to Yoganarasimha and Bhoganarasimha are major draws here. The temples are ...

Yelagiri is a small hill station, spread across 29 sq km of area, in Vellore district of Tamil Nadu. It is located just about 160 km from Bangalore, and is therefore, a fantastic getaway for the weekends! The drive to Yelagiri ...

Mysore, officially renamed as Mysuru, is the third largest and populous city in the state of Karnataka. The city is located at the foothills of the Chamundi Hills and is about 146 km southwest of Bengaluru. The city was the erstwhile ...

Bangalore is a cosmopolitan city and is also one of the most enterprising and developed cities in India. It was known as the Garden City of India, owing to the sheer number of trees and parks dotting each lane. However, the ...

Belur is the temple town of Hassan district in Karnataka. It is a prime tourist destination in South India because historically, Belur was the capital of Hoysala Empire. And this is reflected in the craftsmanship of the architecture in Belur. According ...

Nandi Hills, also known as Nandidurg or Nandi Betta is an ancient hill fortress which is located in the Chikkaballapur district of Karnataka. The hillock is located near the town of Nandi and is believed to be the place of origin ...

Originally known as Udagamandalam, Ooty or Ootacamund is one of South India's most valued treasures. With The Nilgiris which is the Queen of Hills, as its beautiful backdrop, this hill station stands at the height of 2,240 m in the state ...