Attractions To Visit The Highlights Of Karnataka – Tour Of India

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Karnataka is a largely landlocked state towards the South of the Indian sub continent. Tourists to South India, arrive at the state’s capital Bangalore – India’s Silicon Valley. As part of the Deccan Plateau the state has part of the Western Ghats with tea, coffee and spice plantations. The small part of the state that touches the coast has the port city of Mangalore. The state has historical monuments in and around the city of Mysore and a National Park for wild life enthusiasts.

Mysore

A tour to Mysore from Bangalore is a must. Three hours away by car, this satellite town of Bangalore have wide roads and a slow pace of life. The main tourist attraction here is the Mysore Palace. The sandalwood city as it is also known has 16 smaller palaces surrounded by large gardens. Silk processing and weaving is a major industry I this small town. Mysore is now being developed as a satellite town. Software firms are moving their offices to this town where the price of real estate is affordable and the infrastructure is not stretched beyond limits. Wide tree lined roads and a peaceful atmosphere ...
... typify this town.

Nagarhole National Park

En route from Mysore to Coorg, you pass through Nagarhole National Park. This game sanctuary covering hundreds of acres is one of the National animal preserves of India. Elephants, bison, peacocks, monkeys, deer are common sights. Tigers and wild boar are more difficult to spot. This game preserve is controlled by the Forest Department and they do not allow traffic to go through the park at night so as not to disturb the animals. The Forest Department offers guided jeep safaris into the forest area so that tourists are able to see the animals in their natural habitat.

Tour to Coorg

Coorg, which is in the Western Ghats, is fighting for independent statehood. This hilly place is covered with coffee and spice plantations as the weather is ideally suited. The people in the area were traditionally warriors. The winding and steep roads are popular for car rallies. The people of the area are very hospitable and enjoy a party. Pork is the favorite meat and they enjoy it with alcohol. The local people of the area are promoting tourism by opening home stays. They welcome tourists into their home and feed them the local food and wine and regale them with stories of their ancestors. Hockey is a popular sport in the region and this part of the country has provided many a player to the national team.

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