Archaeological and heritage sites in Karnataka

Summary: Karnataka guides are coming. Routes, trails, camps and heritage sites will be filed here by district, using the same structure as Tamil Nadu.

Best season: Season advice will be added with the first guides.

Guides for Karnataka

Heritage · India

Hampi: Exploring the Landscape of the Vijayanagara Empire

Hampi guide: the boulder landscape and ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire, key monuments, UNESCO status, how to read the site and...

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Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal: Chalukyan Architecture

Badami, Aihole and Pattadakal in Karnataka: how the Chalukyas experimented with temple styles, what to see at each site and how...

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Tadiandamol: Planning a Trek in the Coorg Highlands

Tadiandamol trek guide: Kodagu's highest peak at about 1,748 m, how long the hike takes, the best season, entry limits, the...

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Kudremukh Trek: Landscapes, Preparation and Responsible Hiking

Kudremukh trek guide: Karnataka's second-highest peak at about 1,894 m, the national park, difficulty, stays, wildlife and how to...

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Planning a Family Camping Weekend in Coorg

Plan a family camping weekend in Coorg (Kodagu): monsoon and season notes, where camping is allowed, wildlife areas,...

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A Journey Through the Coffee Estates of Chikkamagaluru

A guide to Chikkamagaluru's coffee estates: the Baba Budan coffee story, hill-station climate, rainfall and how to visit estates...

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Nandi Hills Beyond Sunrise: Walking and Exploring the Landscape

Nandi Hills beyond sunrise: a 1,478 m hill fortress 60 km from Bengaluru, its Ganga, Tipu and British history, walking trails,...

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Exploring Gokarna's Coastal Trails and Beaches

Gokarna guide: the temple town in Uttara Kannada, Kudle, Om, Half Moon and Paradise beaches, the Mahabaleshwar Temple, monsoon...

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Coastal Karnataka: Temples, Fishing Villages and Seascapes

Coastal Karnataka guide: Mangaluru and Dakshina Kannada's temples, Tulu traditions, fishing communities, beaches and heavy...

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Districts covered

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