India
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Karnataka
- Famous
Destinations of Karnataka
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Bangalore is the capital city
of the southern Indian State of Karnataka. It is also known as the
Garden City because of its many splendid gardens and parks. Because
of the high centering of IT industry, the city is also called the
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Mysore is the second biggest
City of Karnataka State, which still preserves its age-old glory
that in its majestic palaces, forts and gardens. The beautiful
Mysore silk sarees and sandalwood oil are few of shopper's delights.
Maysore is also known for its famous Carnatic Classical music and
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The region is arrayed with
plethora of most beautiful temple complex. An ideal place for
historic lover, Aihole displays some of the splendid temple ruins in
particular. All the temples have exquisite, intricate carvings that
were done between the 5th and 8th centuries. |
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Badami town is situated amidst
a ravine between two rocky hills housing the magnificent rock cut
cave temples as well as the Chalukyan style structural temples. The
town has been noted for its several cave temples, carved out of
rock.
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Bijapur is recognized for its
ancient monuments representing South Indian style of architecture.
The majestic Gol Gumbaz is the main allure of this city. It is the
biggest dome in India and the second largest in the world. Tourists
are attracted to Bijapur to site the magnificent monument
constructed by the Adil Shahi. |
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Rocky hills and the mighty
River flowing through the rugged landscape, dominate the terrain of
Hampi. Guarded by the turbulent river Tungabhadra in the north and
rocky granite cliffs on the other three sides, the magnificent ruins
of Hampi enumerate the glory of grandeur and incredible wealth.
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Nestling on the coastal edge,
Mangalore enjoys the privilege of being the major commercial center
with its own modern port. The city is a center for the exporting
coffee and cashew nuts to other countries. Its major industries are
beedi's, tiles, cashew, coffee and fishing. |
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Pattadakal, in Karnataka,
showcases some of the rare specimen of temple art. The temples were
constructed during the Chalukya Dynasty, depicting a marvelous blend
of north and south Indian architectural. A majestic array of nine
Hindu temples, as well as a Jain sanctum is the highlights of the
town. |
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