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Best Of Karnataka - Journey Through Culture And Different Landscapes

15 Jul 2024

Karnataka is a state in south West India known to have an user friendly policy towards tourism. It has been ranked as fourth most popular destination for tourism amongst all states in India and it has the highest number of national protected monuments in India, at 507. Thus, from a traveller’s perspective, it has a bouquet of attractions which would keep all strata of tourists intrigued with its enchanting tourist destinations. Just know the Best of Karnataka in this post.

What is interesting about Karnataka as a preferred tourist destination is, the vast expanse of coastline dotted with innumerable beaches, pilgrimage and heritage sites, wild life sanctuaries, mountains and hills projecting panoramic landscape. For the more adventurous tourist, trek, hiking, and adventure forms part of their holiday escapade.

Lastly, not to forget the gastronomically inclined traveller, who get to relish local cuisine, hitherto not found commonly in other parts of India.The shift in cultural diversity is both interesting and intriguing when traversing the length and breadth of the state.

The official tagline of Karnataka tourism is “One State Many Worlds”. The pragmatic tourism promotion policy has resulted in generation of income for the state, which accounts for almost 15% of the state’s revenue earnings.

Employment opportunities for the masses, as the stakeholders are the hoteliers, restaurateurs, travel related services provider, tourist taxi operators, and freelance guides responsible for adding value to a travellers tourists’ goals.

Land lived, ruled and enriched by renowned dynasties

Kadamba Dynasty , Chalukya Dynasty  , Rashtrakuta Dynasty  , Hoysala Dynasty  ,Vijayanagara Dynasty , Wodeyar Dynasty

The UNESCO recognised heritage sites in Karnataka are replete with rich History and an awe inspiring culture. Karnataka is a kaleidoscope of ancient civilisation, historical growth, and modern day era of technological advancement. The worthy coverage for UNESCO sites should be given to

  • Paddadakal
  • Hampi 
  • Halebid and Belur
  • Somnathpuraand
  • Srirangapatna

included in the latest list recommendation for UNESCO status.

The Western Ghats – for the immense raw picturesque beauty it has to offer allowing humans to interact with nature.

The coastline abutting the Arabian Sea, is abutted with beaches, each holding a beauty of its own. The lapping waters of the sea add to the aura of a perfect getaway holiday. Some of the famous beaches in the state are:-

  • Om Beach, Gokarna.
  • Panambur Beach, Mangalore.
  • Kudle Beach, Gokarna. 
  • Paradise Beach, Gokarna.
  • Tannirbhavi Beach, Mangalore
  • DevBagh Beach, Karwar
  • Half Moon Beach, Gokarna
  • Malpe Beach,

Karnataka is one of the top destinations for wildlife.  Popularly, it’s known for Wild Karnataka. It has the largest population of tigers in the wild.  The state has 5 Tiger Reserves, 15 conservation reserves and approximately 30 wild life sanctuaries. The most popular wildlife destination and most frequently visited are:-

  • Kabini, Southern part of Nagarahole National Park,
  • Bandipur National Park
  • Anshi National Park - Kali Tiger Reserve, Dandeli
  • Kudremukha National Park  -BhadraTiger Reserve
  • Bannerghatta National Park
  • BRT  Tiger Reserve and  MM Hills,

As the range of tourist related activities is pretty diversified, Karnataka has aptly earned the name of “heaven for tourists”. The diverse range of attractions, including historical and cultural monuments, including temples, ancient ruins, lush forest and idyllic beaches, scenic and glimpses of Karnataka are reasons to consider Karnataka for a gorgeous family holiday.

How can Skyway Tours help a travellerplanning a theme based One State Many Worlds tour? 

Sure enough, a curated tour can be meticulously created by the expert team in the Skyway office. We are the best tour operator in the city. All the travel executives have had an on ground experience in actually visiting the major tourist attractions in the state. 

The guest only needs to spell their bucket list and surely a Skyway agent will work out a perfect itinerary to match your expectations. Do feel free to connect with our executives on Mobile No. 9845144118 or 9845188115  who will go the extra mile to enable the guest to come back with a request to plan the next holidays with them.