The 8th largest state of India – Karnataka boasts of an amazing boulder-laden landscape, archaic monuments, verdant greenery and exciting wilderness. The ancient monuments in Karnataka rank prime among the manifold tourist attractions of the state. The Historical Monuments in Karnataka are among the most beautiful and evocative monuments in the world. Out of the 3,600 centrally protected monuments in India, 609 lie within the state of Karnataka. These historical palaces and forts stand as evocative embodiments of the glory and splendor of the days of yore. Historical Monuments in Karnataka have not only withstood the ravages of time and onslaught of attacking enemies, they have, over the centuries, added many features of the cultures that took shelter in the region. Ruins of the Karnataka Historical Monuments have continued to fascinate art lovers and philosophers for ages. Ancient South Indian dynasties like the Cholas, Chalukyas, Hoysalas, and others greatly patronized art and architecture. Most of the Historical Monuments in Karnataka were built by erstwhile rulers of these dynasties, and are hence, inlaid with intricate art works. The Historical Monuments in Karnataka India are exemplary specimens of the sculpting and architectural brilliance of the ancient past. Most of these monuments were erected to defend territories against the onslaught of enemies and also to give shape to the immense passion of the ancient kings towards art and architecture. Read about some of the most significant and popular historical monuments in Karnataka to plan your holidays in Karnataka with IHPL. [ Browse through our Karnataka Tour Pacakges to explore prime attractions ]
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- Art and Crafts in Karnataka
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- Nrityagram in Karnataka
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- Fairs and Festivals in Karnataka
- Hampi Festival Karnataka
- Kambala Festival in Karnataka
- Mysore Dasara, Karnataka
- Pattadakkal Dance Festival
- Pongal Festival Karnataka
- Badami Tourism
- Agastya Lake Badami
- Aihole in Karnataka
- Badami Fort Badami
- Bhutanatha Group of Temples
- Cave Temples in Badami
- Bengaluru Tourism
- Temples in Bangalore
- Art of Living International Center
- Attara Kacheri in Bangalore
- Bangalore Fort
- Bangalore Palace
- Bannerghatta National Park
- Bull Temple in Bangalore
- Cubbon Park in Bangalore
- Gardens in Bangalore
- Gavi Gangadeshwara Temple in Bangalore
- Government Museum in Bangalore
- HAL Aerospace Museum in Bangalore
- Innovative Film City in Bangalore
- ISKCON in Bangalore
- Lal Bagh Botanical Garden in Bangalore
- National Gallery of Modern Art
- Suryanarayana Temple in Bangalore
- Tipu Sultan’s Palace in Bangalore
- Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technological Museum
- Wonderla Amusement Park in Bangalore
- Tumkur Tourism
- Udupi Tourism
- Bellary Tourism
- Bidar Tourism
- Bijapur Tourism
- Chikmagalur Tourism
- Chitiradurga Tourism
- Coorg Tourism
- Tribal Life And Culture In Coorg
- Abbey Falls in Coorg
- Brahmagiri Hill in Coorg
- Bylakuppe in Coorg, Karnataka
- Chelavara Falls in Coorg
- Dubare Elephant Camp in Coorg
- Igguthappa Temple in Coorg
- Iruppu Falls Coorg
- Madikeri Fort in Coorg, Karnataka
- Mandalpatti View Point in Coorg
- Omkareshwara Temple
- Raja’s Seat in Coorg
- Sai Sanctuary in Coorg
- Tadiandamol Peak in Coorg
- Tala kaveri in Coorg
- Tibetan Monasteryin Coorg
- Unchalli Falls in Coorg
- Davangere Tourism
- Gokarna Tourism
- Gulbarga Tourism
- Halebid Tourism
- Hampi Tourism
- Hassan Tourism
- Hospet Tourism
- Hubli Tourism
- Karwar Tourism
- Madikeri Tourism
- Mangalore Tourism
- Kadri Manjunath Temple Mangalore
- Kudroli Gokarnath Temple Mangalore
- Moodabidri Jain Temple Mangalore
- Someshwar Beach Mangalore
- St. Aloysius Chapel Mangalore
- Sultan Battery Mangalore
- Tannirbhavi Beach Mangalore
- Ullal Beach Mangalore, Karnataka
- Manipal Tourism
- Mysore Tourism
- Bandipur National Park
- Brindavan Gardens in Mysore
- Chamundi Hills in Mysore
- Jaganmohan Palace in Mysore
- Karanji Lake in Mysore
- Keshava Temple in Bangalore
- Melukote in Mysore
- Mysore Dasara
- Mysore Palace
- Mysore Zoo
- Nagarhole National Park
- Rail Museum in Mysore
- Ranganathittu Bird Sanctuary
- Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple
- St. Philomena Church in Mysore
- Pattadakal Tourism
- Raichur Tourism
- Sakleshpur Tourism
- Shimoga Tourism
- Shravanabelagola Tourism
- Sringeri Tourism
- Srirangapatna Tourism
- Coracle Crossings Hampi
- Historical Places in Hampi
- Achyutaraya Temple Hampi
- Balakrishna Temple Hampi
- Elephant Stables, Hampi
- Hazara Rama Temple, Hampi
- Kadalekalu Ganesha Temple Hampi
- Lakshmi Narasimha Temple Hampi
- Monolithic Bull Hampi
- Queen’s Bath Hampi
- Stone Doors Hampi
- Sule Bazaar Hampi
- Ugra Narasimha Statue Hampi
- Virupaksha Temple Hampi
- Vittala Temple Complex Hampi
- Museums in Hampi
- Archaeological Museum Hampi
- Rock Climbing in Hampi
- Tourist Attractions in Karnataka
- Beaches in Karnataka
- Devbagh Beach Karwar, Karnataka
- Gokarna Beach
- Karwar Beach Karnataka
- Kapu Beach Karnataka
- Malpe Beach Udupi, Karnataka
- Mangalore Beach
- Marawanthe Beach Udupi, Karnataka
- Murudeshwar Beach Karnataka
- Netrani Island Beach Karnataka
- St. Mary Island Beach Karnataka
- Suratkal Beach Karnataka
- Ullal Beach Mangalore, Karnataka
- Hill Stations in Karnataka
- Agumbe Hill Station Karnataka
- Kemmangundi Hill Station Karnataka
- Kodachadri Hill Station Karnataka
- Kudremukh Hill Station
- Kundadri Hill Station Karnataka
- Nandi Hills Karnataka
- Yana Hill Station Karnataka
- Monuments in Karnataka
- Bidar Fort Bidar, Karnataka
- Vidhan Soudha Bangalore
- Citadel Bijapur
- Daria Daulat Bagh Mysore
- Gol Gumbaz Bijapur
- Gulbarga Fort Karnataka
- Ibrahim Rouza Bijapur
- Jaganmohan Palace And Art Gallery
- Kittur Chennamma Fort Kittur, Karnataka
- Srirangapatna Fort
- Statue of Gomateshwara Sravanbelgola Karnataka
- Group of Monuments at Pattadakal
- Museums in Karnataka
- Archaeological Museum Hampi
- Folklore Museum in Mysore
- Indira Gandhi Manav Sangrahalaya Mysore
- Temples in Karnataka
- Sri Biligiri Ranganatha Swamy Temple
- Cave Four of Cave Temples Badami
- Cave One of Cave Temples Badami
- Cave three Of Cave Temples Badami
- Cave two Of Cave Temples Badami
- Chennakeshava Temple Belur
- Devi Mookambika Temple Mangalore
- Gavi Gangadeshwara Temple in Bangalore
- Hidimbeshwar Temple
- Hoysaleshwar Temple Halebid
- Keshava Temple in Bangalore
- Mahakuta Temple Badami
- Mallikarjuna Temple in Bangalore
- Omkareshwara Temple
- Sri Durga Temple Aihole
- Temples in Badami
- Temples in Hampi
- Virupaksha Temple Pattadakal(Pampapathi temple Hampi)
- Waterfalls in Karnataka
- Abbey Falls in Coorg
- Hebbe Falls Chikamagalur, Karnataka
- Honnemaradu in Karnataka
- Iruppu Falls Coorg
- Jog Falls in Karnataka
- Kalhatti Falls Chikmagalur
- Lalguli Falls Gokarna, Karnataka
- Magod Falls Dandeli, Karnataka
- Nisargadhama Falls Coorg
- Sathodi Falls Dandeli, Karnataka
- Shivasamudram Falls Karnataka
- Unchali Falls Karnataka