Tourism in Karnataka

TOURISM : Importance Economic Importance of Tourism Economic Progress Tourism is not only a leisure and fun activity. Rather, it is also the industry which draws, accommodates & entertains tourists and helps generate income for the country. Economic Importance of Tourism Economic Progress Source of Income Development of Infrastructure Societal Progress Cultural Heritage

Tourism in Karnataka Karnataka has many natural scenic places, for instance, the evergreen Sahyadri ranges with their rivers, waterfalls, beautiful valleys, wild animals, sandalwood forests etc. The attractive coastlines, historical places, temples with grand sculpture, religious centres, place of pilgrimage etc attract people from the state & foreign countries. Karnataka Government has established the ‘Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation’ (KSTDC) in the year 1974 to provide tourists with basic requirements like tourist homes, lodges & restaurants at important tourist centres.

Hill Stations of Karnataka Kudremukh hill station of Chikkamagaluru district, is a major hill station. It has dense, green forests, many hillocks, coffee estates & waterfalls making it a beautiful place. Nandi hill station of Chikkaballapura district, is about 1492 metres above sea level, and has pleasant climate. B.R.Hills, Agumbe Sunset spot, Kemmannugundi, Madhugiri Monolithic hill, Devarayanadurga, Rock formations at Yana are some of the hill stations of Karnataka.

Kudremukh Hills B R Hills Kemmannugundi Hills Agumbe Sunset Point

Waterfalls of Karnataka The highest waterfall in the country is Jog falls which is in Shivamogga. Here the water of Sharavathi falls from a height of 293 metres in four streams. The Cauvery river at Shivanasamudra in Mandya district forms twin waterfalls named Gaganachukki and Bharachukki. Gokak falls is formed on the river Ghataprabha & is famous as the ‘Niagara of Karnataka’. In addition to these, there are Kalhatagiri falls, Unchalli falls (called Loushington) Uttara Kannada district.

Jog Falls Shivana Samudra Gokak Falls

Wildlife Sanctuaries & National Parks of Karnataka In order to protect forests & wildlife, the Government of Karnataka has established a number of wildlife sanctuaries, bird sanctuaries, national parks, tiger projects & biosphere reserves areas. There are five national parks in Karnataka. They are : Rajiv Gandhi National Park in Nagarahole, Bandipur, Bannerughatta, Kudremukh & Anshi National Park. Muthodi, Bandipur, Nagarhole, Dandeli, Bhadra & Ranganathittu, Kokkare Bellur, Mandagadde, Gudavi bird sanctuary are some of the wildlife sanctuaries in the state.

Bannerghatta National Park Ranganathittu Bird Sanctury Bandipur National Park Anshi-Dandeli Tiger Reserve Nagarhole Tiger Reserve

Historical Places in Karnataka

Badami Bijapur Mysuru Srirangapatna Hampi Halebidu

Places of Pilgrimage

Sringeri Gokarna Dharmasthala ISKCON, Bangalore Kudala Sangama Udupi

Beaches in Karnataka

Gokarna Beach Ullal Beach St. Mary’s Island

Bangalore

Vidhana Soudha Lal Bagh

Mysuru

Brindavan Garden