1. Tourism in Karnataka

2. 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

3. 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.

5. 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.

6. Kudremukh Hills
B R Hills
Kemmannugundi Hills
Agumbe Sunset Point

7. 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.

8. Jog Falls
Shivana Samudra
Gokak Falls

9. 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.

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

11. Historical Places in Karnataka

12. Badami
Bijapur
Mysuru
Srirangapatna
Hampi
Halebidu

13. Places of Pilgrimage

14. Sringeri
Gokarna
Dharmasthala
ISKCON, Bangalore
Kudala Sangama
Udupi

15. Beaches in Karnataka

16. Gokarna Beach
Ullal Beach
St. Mary’s Island

17. Bangalore

18. Vidhana Soudha
Lal Bagh

19. Mysuru

20. Brindavan Garden