Karnataka Tourism- Acquaint yourself with millennium old culture

Karnataka, the eighth largest state in India has been ranked as the fifth most popular state in the country for tourism. It is home to 507 of the 3600 centrally protected monuments in India, the largest number after Uttar Pradesh. Plan Karnataka tourism trip. The State Directorate of Archaeology and Museums protects an additional 752 monuments and another 25,000 monuments are yet to receive protection. Karnataka Tourism centre on the ancient sculptured temples, modern cities, the hill ranges, forests and beaches. Broadly, tourism in Karnataka can be divided into four geographical regions: North Karnataka, the Hill Stations, Coastal Karnataka and South Karnataka.

Temples of the Indian State of Karnataka illustrate the varieties of architecture prevalent in various periods. The architectural designs have found a distinguished place in forming a true atmosphere of devotion for spiritual attainment. The Karnataka tourism it is an amazing experience in life.

Udupi Sri Krishna temple

Udupi Sri Krishna Temple

Sri Krishna Matha

Udupi is a divine shrine in the coastal region of Western Ghats. The famous temple here has a fascinating idol of Lord Krishna that is richly adorned with jewels. It is the center for education, social and religious activities in the district of South Canara. It is known for the famous Sri Krishna temple. The reasons for its fame are the statue of Sri Krishna installed by the great saint Sri Madhvacharya and the penance and influence of Sri Vaadiraja yathivarenya. Another attraction of this temple is the 'Kanakana Kindi' -a small window through which Krishna is believed to have given darshan to his ardent devotee, Kanakadasa. It is one of the main place included in the Karnataka tourism.

Kollur Mookambika Temple

Kollur Mookambika Temple

Kollur Mookambika Temple, an important seat of Shakti worship is located in very picturesque surroundings at the foot of the Western Ghats in Kundapur taluk of Udupi district. This is the famous karnataka tourism attraction. This sacred place is situated on the banks of river sauparnika and surrounded by thickly wooded hills and has a natural formation resembling the Sri Chakra. Kollur is one of the seven mukti places which were created by Parashurama. It is believed that rishis have performed penance on this holy place.

Gommateshwara Temple

Gommateshwara Stairs

Gommateshwara 

Bahubali also called Gomateshwara was a Jain Arihanta. According to Jainism he was the second of the hundred sons of the first Tirthankara, Rishabha and king of Podanpur. The Adipurana, a 10th century Kannada text by Jain poet Adikavi Pampa written in Champu style, a mix of prose and verse and spread over in sixteen cantos, deals with the ten lives of the first tirthankara, Rishabha and his two sons, Bharata and Bahubali. According to the Digambaras he was the first human in this half time cycle to attain liberation.This is a beautiful Karnataka tourism visit.

A monolithic statue of Bahubali referred to as "Gommateshvara" built by the Ganga minister and commander Chamundaraya is situated 60 feet (18 m) above a hill in a place called Shravanabelagola in the Hassan district of Karnataka state, India. Devotees and tourists from all over the world flock to the statue once in 12 years for an event known as Mahamastakabhisheka.

Kukke Subrahmanya Temple

Kukke Subramanya Temple

Kukke Subrahmanya Kshetra lies in the luxurious abundance of the beauty of the nature nature with rivers, forests and mountains in Sullia Taluk of Dakshina Kannada District. Never forget to take Karnataka tourism visit. Kukke Subrahmanya Temple is regarded as one of the seven Mukti stala pilgrimage sites of Karnataka. Kukke Subrahmanya is situated on the banks of river Dhara, which originates in the Kumara Parvatha (mountain) and proceeds towards western sea. It is also called as 'Kumaradhara River'. Kukke Subrahmanya temple is dedicated to lord Subrahmanya, who had manifested with Vasuki (the king of serpents.

Shringeri Sharadamba Temple

Sharadamba Temple

Sharadamba Peetham

This temple is included in the karnataka tourism shringeri-sharadamba-templeThe Sharadamba temple in Shringeri was established by Sri Shankaracharya . It is a beautiful temple, set in the Malnad region. Shringeri is located on the banks of the river Tunga. It is a famous pilgrimage center, and very important for the followers of Shankaracharya.Shringeri Sharada Peetham and Shringeri Sharadamba temple were       established by Adi Shankaracharya.

Karighatta Srinivasa Temple

karighatta-srinivasa-templeKarighatta means ‘black hill’ in Kannada. The Srinivasa temple is located on a hill, and the deity is also referred to as Karigirivasa or Bhairagi Venkataramana. When the deity is decorated with flowers, he is said to look like a Bhairagi. The Karighatta hill lies 2697 feet above sea level. This is included in the Karnataka tourism.

Karighatta Temple

Karighatta foot print vishnu

Vaidyanatheswara Temple

Vaidyanatheshwara Temple

vaidyanatheswara-temple-talakadThe Vaidyanatheswara temple is a famous pilgrimage center in south India. It is one of the Panchalinga Sthalas, the other four being in Talakad too. It is believed that one who obtains a darshan of the five Lingas will be absolved of all sins. Pilgrims from all over South India planning for Karnataka tourism to gather here to worship Lord Shiva.

Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple

Sigandur is a beautiful place and small village surrounded by green and backwaters of River Sharavathi in Sagar Taluk of Karnataka state.The main attraction of Sigandur is a temple dedicated to the Goddess Chowdeshwari which is called as Sigandur Chowdeshwari Temple.

Sri Dharmasthala Temple

The main deity of the temple is Lord Shri Manjunatha Swamy (another form of Lord Shiva). Dharmasthala has a legendary relationship with Kadri Manjunatha temple of Mangalore. About 5 centuries ago the guardian angels of Dharmasthala were said to have blessed a Jain family. They built shrines and installed images of Dharma Daivas. Tradition says that Dharma Daivas sent a vassal Annappa for the purpose of bringing the Linga (idol) from Kadri. The Annappa Shrine faces the Linga of Manjunatha in Dharmasthala. The Annual festival of 'Deepotsava' is held in November or December. The important feature of which is lighting of innumerable lights in the large space around the temple. This is the most famous Karnataka tourism attraction temple.