This Karnataka city guide contains information onimportant cities of Karnataka.

Karnataka Travel

Hassan Though an important archeological site in itself, Hassan is more popularly known as a convenient base to the architectural ans sculptural wonders of Belur, Halebid and Sravanabelagola. How to Reach \| Tourist Attractions	Mysore Mysore is believed to be the corrupted form of 'Mahishasurana Ooru', which means 'the town of Mahishasura'. According to a legend, Mahishasura was a wicked demon How to Reach \| Tourist Attractions
Hampi Said to be 'Kishkindha', the kingdom of Sugriva, the ape-friend of Lord Rama as mentioned in the epic of Ramayana, the historic origins of Hampi dates back to 14th century, How to Reach \| Hampi Sightseeing	Mangalore Nestled amidst the Western Ghats of Karnataka, Mangalore is a hilly city, 357 km away from Bangalore. Its long winding streets and cool breezes during winters attract the attention of the tourists to the place. How to Reach \|Tourist Attractions
Bangalore 'Garden city' of Bangalore is the seventh largest city in India. Named so because of its number of gorgeous blooming gardens and parks, it is also a most progressive metropolitan at par with the latest developments of the world and is also known as 'Silicon Valley' because of its booming IT industry How to Reach \| Bangalore Sightseeing

The modern yet having an old-world charm, Karnataka is a leader in software technologies and latest scientific innovations. However, it hardly influences the religiosity and traditionalism of its people. The capital of Karnataka, Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India and the Garden City of India and houses a number of parks and monuments to go with the mood of Karnataka. The tribal area of Madikeri (the capital of Coorg region), the Varanasi of the South - Belur is known for its magnificent temples along with those of Halebid and Hassan. Manglore has some of the finest and cleanest beaches in India, the temple of Hasanamba (the Smiling Goddess) at Hassan, the beautiful hill country full of enormous and rounded boulders along the shores of Tungabhadra River at Hampi. Let's have a glimpse of Karnataka: