Thanks to its many hundreds of years of history & heritage the state’s tourist map includes old capitals, forts, palaces, monuments and more. Also Karnataka is home to many wildlife sanctuaries, waterfalls and mountains.
You can access these places directly or via transit towns from Hampi by road, rail or air.
In size Karnataka is a large south Indian state (a bit smaller in size than UK & a bit bigger than Washington state of USA). From a heritage point, it is one of the most diverse in India.
The known history of this place dates back to 4th century BCE or even beyond. Over the many centuries various dynasties and empires ruled the state.
And the legacy of it all essentially forms the rich heritage of Karnataka.
