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Best Souvenirs to Take Home from Karnataka

From lush wildlife to majestic waterfalls, Karnataka has maintained an ethnic and standard appearance from years now. Tourism in Karnataka is always on the rise except post pandemic. Karnataka offers an innumerable spiritual destinations and adventure sports destination. When it comes to the best holiday destination Karnataka is a natural.

With all its unique and seductive beauty, this 'one state - many worlds' offers a diverse display of cultures and one of a kind crafts and foods that should definitely make up to your bucket list. Here are the ultimate souvenirs from Karnataka, that you won't find anywhere else.

When it comes to Bangalore, you cannot take home with you it's lovely weather and the IT hub. But, you can surely shop for the best souvenirs shops across the city. Bangalore it the base for many tourists who come to Karnataka. The city is home to many souvenir shops that will help you pick out the best souvenirs of Karnataka and help complete your trip.

Sandalwood - Called as the land of sandalwood, Karnataka is famous for its sandal. The Mysore sandal company has many products made of sandalwood. Like, Mysore sandal soups, perfumes, loose pure sandal power etc. Sandal is so famous in Karnataka that, its harvest is restricted around the Mysore region.

Books - Church Street in Bangalore is every book lover's paradise. The street is full of bookshops. From Comic to the bestselling novels, Church Street has it all. You can shop among a wide variety of used, new and bound books. The city also offers many amazing book stores.

Mysore silk - Karnataka produces 9,000 metric tons of mulberry silk. Weaved with a different technique, the Mysore silk sarees are world famous. The saree zari contains 65% pure silver and 0.65% of gold, the saree is very soft in texture making it one of the most expensive silk saree in India. A must take away souvenirs from Karnataka.

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Mysore is also famous for many important things that upholds the cultural significance of Karnataka. Like -

Mysore Veena - A classical music instrument

Mysore Pak - A legendary sweet in Karnataka

Mysore Peta - A traditional headwear for men

Mysore brinjal - A long green variety of brinjal

Gokak Karadant - Karadantu in Kannada translates to fried edible gum. Supremely healthy sweet from Karnataka that is filled with nuts, dry fruits and seeds that is has a chewy texture.

Byadagi Chilli - Byadagi is an actual place in Karnataka's Haveri district. The chilies are deep red in color is less spicy. The chilies are used for its unique taste and color.

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Bidari Art - Popularly known as Bidriware, it gets its name from Bidar district of Karnataka. Bidri is an art of handmade engravings on a unique metal ware. It is belived to be 500 years old and originally Persian. But the bidriware is an Indian innovation.

Belgaum kunda - Kunda is a famous sweet from Belgaum. Belgaum is known as the sugar bowl of Karnataka. Kunda is a favorite sweet made by thickened milk or Kova and sugar. The delicacy is topped with nuts to make it mouth watery. A must take away souvenirs from Karnataka.

Ilkal Sarees - If Mysore makes a unique silk saree, Ilkal saree is no less amazing. Ilkal is known for its ancient weaving technique and their white temple design borders. The material is a mix of cotton and silk.

Vadiraja Gulla - Also known as Mattu Gulla, it is a vegetable. A seedless brinjal to be precise. They are green in color and is grown during September and October.

Legend has it that the seeds of this veggie was given by a renowned saint Vadiraja and is quite famous in the Udupi region. Many types of dishes and sweets are prepared using the Mattu Gulla.

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Gudigar Artwork - the word 'gudi' means temple. A Gudigar means the person who carves them. Gudigar is a handmade wooden carving art. Originally from Sagar district in Karnataka.

Incredible wooden carvings are popular from the region. Archeologically, Karnataka is famous for rock carvings too. The souvenirs in Karnataka not only includes the best of sweets but little handmade carvings as well.

Mangalore Buns - Mangalore buns are a sweetened fried puffed buns. They are originally from Mangalore as the name suggests and are one of a kind. A must try foods in Karnataka. the buns are made of mashed bananas and its floor is spice with ground cumin and sugar.

Channapatna Toys - Channapatna in Ramanagar district is called as 'gombegala uru' or 'toy city'. The city is famous for its iconic handmade wooden toys. What is special about these toys are, they are traditional.

Every single one of them is crafted by an artisan. This traditional craft is protected as a geographical indication (GI) under the World Trade Organization, administered by the Government of Karnataka.

Joni Bella - Joni Bella is a liquid form of jaggary. Made by heating natural sugarcane until it gets thick. It is produced in Malnad , Sirsi - Yellapur regions of Karnataka. A very healthy option for sugar lovers and a must take home souvenirs from Karnataka.

Coconuts - Tumkur is the largest producer of coconut in Karnataka. Hence called 'kalpataru nadu' or the land of the coconuts. You can stumble at a coconut vendor at a 2 meter walk on any street in Tumkur.

Many outlets are famous for pure coconut oil and coconut products in Tumkur. You can also find many shops offering 'kobbari mithai' or coconut barfi. A delightful sweet made out of freshly grated coconuts and blending it with sugar, milk and a brush of cardamom.

Chikmangalur coffee - The tradition of growing coffee beens in Chikmangalur dates back to 1600's. The many filter coffee options in Chikmangalur makes it a coffee lover's paradise. You must really try the authentic Chikmanglur filter coffee and also take home and a souvenir from Karnataka.

We have tigers in Bandipur but you can't take them home. Deducting all the waterfalls and regional foods too. But you can definitely take home Mysore Pak, Dharwad Peda and Ragi Balls as souvenirs from Karnataka!

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