This subcontinent has its own world stored for everyone who has an urge to travel and explore. Tourist destinations spread across length and breadth in its territory are mesmerizing! White-garnished Himalayan Mountains in the north to the roaring seashore at the tip of Kanyakumari in the south; one can explore many interesting destinations. Unvisited northeastern places of Manipur, Assam, Meghalaya to the enchanting colors of Kutch towards the west in Gujarat state; there is a soothing treasure to treat people of every taste. This is the land where the universal brotherhood mantra took its origin and ‘Athithi devobhava’ became the slogan of hospitality.
What is in store?
The serene pilgrims of Haridwar, Rishikesh, Varanasi, Badrinath, Kedarnath, Rameshwaram grant peaceful bliss to the stressed-out soul. Whilst the tallest peaks of Himalayas, evergreen mountain ranges of Sahyadri and Nilgiris unveil the breathtaking portraits of nature. The charm of exquisite textured beaches is found in the coastal belt of Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, and many other destinations. The land that gave birth to several world-class civilizations hosts the richness of historical aroma even to this day. Architectural beauties of Belur, Halebidu, Hampi in Karnataka, temple towns of Tamil Nadu, Ajanta-Ellora cave temples in Maharashtra, Erotica abounds in Khajuraho temples, glory of Mughal empire takes rebirth at Fatehpur Sikri, and the only symbol of Love, universal peace stands still at Agra named Taj Mahal. Wildlife still roars with majesty in the woods of Western Ghats, Nagarhole, Gir, Sundarbans, and various other national parks of the country. Hill stations like Shimla, Kulu-Manali, Darjeeling, Mussouri, Ooty, Munnar, Coorg are heavenly places for holiday seekers. These are just glimpses of a vast nation that is inviting the world to explore its tourism arena in exaggeration.

The state of Karnataka resides in the Deccan plateau of Indian Territory. We have abundant tourist destinations here that pull anyone into seamless ecstasy. There are evergreen mountain ranges to creeping rivers and streams. Wildlife resides in peace in the dense forests and urban life celebrates on the dazzling streets of emerging modern cities. Tradition reveals the custom of local people and monuments unveil the pages of royal historic footage. Kindness of people serves the best of hospitality and hence, you find this place “feel at home”.
When you have decided to explore this tiny world, historic relics grab your attentions at Hampi (world heritage site), Belur, Halebidu, Aihole and Pattadakal. Devotional aroma has spread across the state with places like Udupi, Dharmastala, Kukke Subramanya, Kollur, Chamundi Hills, Sirsi Maarikamba, Gokarna, Savadatti Yallavva, Banashankari at Badami and many more. Cave temples of Badami describe the sculptural uniqueness that the emperors had towards art and architecture. The dome of Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur is one amongst the world’s largest dome built under the reign of Adil Shahi Dynasty. Nature behaves artistic when we travel to the heart of Western Ghats. Kudremukha, Kemmangundi, Bababudangiri and Madikeri are very few to names and there are plenty more destinations with untamed fame. Wilderness is not left behind and sanctuaries of Nagarahole, Bandipur, Bhadra, Anshi are the hot spots for wildlife enthusiast. Scenic beauty stuns anybody when we see the piercing rocks of Yana; gushing waterfall at Jog; breathtaking seashores of Malpe and Maravanthe; thrilling Ghats of Aagumbe, Charmadi and Bisle. Ideal white water sporting places are located in Kabini, Bheemeshwari and Dandeli. Adventure seekers can visit trekking spots such as Kudremukh, Kodachadri and Kumaraparvata. Modern cities like Bangalore, Mysore, Mangalore, Hubli open to the urban etiquettes hosting the needs of domestic and global travellers. Here is a hearty welcome to experience this state with elegance. You will never go empty handed rather with whole bunch of memories that can be treasured for lifetime.

Accredited as the “silicon valley of India” this enchanting hi-tech city has its own identity created within a couple of decades in the world map. Bangalore is inducted to the list of global cities sharing the table with cities like Boston, Dallas and Munich. This one city has made India feel proud in the IT industry serving giant multinational companies like Microsoft, IBM, Dell, Intel and housing plenty of back offices for several global enterprises. The city still confluences the modern texture with warmth of tradition in its soul. Thus it is a Happening city!
With a tag of fastest growing city, Bangalore has retained many places of interest. History echoes the past while we visit Kempegowda Gopura (tower), Tippu’s palace and fort in K R Market. Royal touch embarks when we see the Bangalore Palace built during the reign of Mysuru Wodeyars. Bangalore breathes healthy with the greenery moulded in Cubbon Park and Lalbagh. There are several other gardens throughout the city, thus nicknamed as “Garden city”. Architectural majesty can be seen at Ulsoor Someshwara temple, Basavanagudi and Gavipuram. Recent temple structures like ISKCON & ISHA blend the tradition with modernity. Science and Technology spout spirits of learning at Vishweshwariah Museum and Nehru Planetarium. Youngster’s paradise throbs in the streets of MG Road, Brigade road and newly emerging shopping Malls. Entertainment to treat everyone is the essence of this Cosmopolitan city. Monumental buildings like Vidhana Soudha, High court, Town hall, Ravindra Kalakshetra are marvels of the recent ages. Few kilometres away from the city we have Nandi Hill station, Bannerghatta National Park, Theme parks like Wonderla and many others. This is just not a city to live; there are a abundance of choices to experience it as a tourist destination. You can come to see this city and the experience you take away never fades.