Nestled at 3400ft in the Sahyadri mountains of the Western Ghats, Chikmagalur is situated in the south-western part of Karnataka. Barely 250km from state capital Bangalore, it lies at the foothills of the Baba Budan range and offers an ideal getaway for those looking at a quiet weekend. Typical of Ghat topography, the town offers [...]
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Chikmagalur Videos, Karnataka, India
August 22nd, 2011 
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Gokarna Videos, Karnataka, India
August 22nd, 2011 ML Go-karna, means ‘cow’s ears’ in Sanskrit. According to legends, Lord Shiva emerged from a cow’s ear and so the name. It is located at the meeting point of the two rivers Gangavali and Agnashini, which is shaped like an ear. Gokarna is a town of paradox – a holy center contrasted by it being a [...]
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Bangalore Videos, Karnataka, India
August 21st, 2011 ML About Bangalore Tourism Karnataka’s largest city and one of Asia’s fastest growing metropolises, Bangalore is an amalgam of the finest of the old and the new in terms of industry, education and talent. From the 50s this beautiful city of gardens with its temperate climate, lovely bungalows, tree-lined broad avenues and laid back ambience was [...]
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Bandipur National Park Videos, Karnataka, India
August 21st, 2011 ML Bandipur National Park is one of India’s best known sanctuaries located in the Chamarajanagar district of southern Karnataka at the confluence of the Western Ghats and Nilgiri Hills. The reserve is part of the famous Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve along with Nagarhole National Park to the northwest, and the Mudumalai National Park of Tamil Nadu and [...]
Mysore Videos, Karnataka, India
August 21st, 2011 ML The City of Palaces, and an erstwhile capital of the Wodeyar Dynasty, Mysore is the second largest City of Karnataka, and also its cultural capital. The word Mysore is derived from Mahishuru or Mahishasura, the name of the cruel demon king who is believed to have had his base there. He was ultimately slain by [...]
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Coorg Videos, Karnataka, India
August 21st, 2011 ML About Coorg Tourism Also known as Kodagu, this is a place said to haunt you forever with its timeless beauty. Coorg offers you a fascinating past, captivating natural beauty, great cuisine and aromas of the coffee plantations, oranges and honey. Described as the Scotland of India, Coorg lies at an altitude of 1525 m on [...]
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Karwar Videos, Karnataka, India
August 21st, 2011 ML Karwar is a port town situated 100 Km from Goa and 260 Km north of Mangalore. Tucked between the sea on one side and the Western Ghats on the other, Karwar is an unexplored destination. The tranquil ambience of the place had inspired the famed poet, Rabindranath Tagore to pen his first play here.
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