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Please write to: The Editor, Outlook Traveller Getaways, AB-10, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110029 outlooktraveller.com For updates, news and new destinations, log on to our website www.outlooktraveller.com Printed and published by INDRANIL ROY on behalf of Outlook Publishing (India) Private Limited from AB-10, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi-110029 Printed at ACME TRADEX INDIA PVT LTD., B-70, Sector-80, Phase-2, Noida-201305 (U.P) 2 KARNATAKA FRONT SECTION KAKKABE 180 INTRODUCING KARNATAKA 14 Nadikeriyenda Ainmane FLAVOURS OF KARNATAKA 24 NAGARHOLE NATIONAL PARK 186 CRAFTS OF KARNATAKA 38 Tholpetty Wildlife Sanctuary | Irpu Falls | Brahmagiri Wildlife DANCES OF KARNATAKA 42 Sanctuary | Permad HERITAGE AND ARCHITECTURE 48 THE BIG FESTIVALS 52 COASTAL KARNATAKA WILDLIFE IN KARNATAKA 56 MANGALURU 202 SOUTH KARNATAKA Ullal | Tannirbhavi Beach | Someshwar Beach | Panambur Beach | Surathkal Beach | Sasihithlu Beach | Polali Raja Rajeshwari BENGALURU 70 Temple | Kateel | Venur Begur | Bannerghatta National Park | Hesaraghatta | Big Banyan UDUPI 216 Tree | Devanahalli | Ramanagram | Janapada Loka | Channapatna | Savanadurga | Nandi Hills | Kolar | Kokkarebellur | Galibore Manipal | Malpe | St. Mary’s Island | Kaup | Kundapura | Basrur | Nature Camp | Mekedatu Maravanthe | Karkala | Jomlu Theertha Falls | St. Lawrence Basilica, Attur | Varanga | Nallur SRIRANGAPATNA 96 MURUDESHWAR 236 Ranganathittu | Pandavapura | Mahadevapura | Kere Thonnur Bhatkal Idagunji | Honnavar | Baindur MYSURU 104 GOKARNA 246 Brindavan Gardens | Karighatta | Nanjangud | Somnathpur | Melkote | Talakad | Shivanasamudram | MM Hills Sanikatta Salt Pans | Tadadi Port | Mirjan Fort | Kumta | Yana MYSORE DASARA 119 KARWAR 256 nts BANDIPUR TIGER RESERVE 122 Kurumgad Island KABINI 130 BR HILLS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 134 e HASSAN 139 Mosale | Doddagaddavalli | Shettihalli Rosary Church | Gorur Dam | Chitradurga HALEBID-BELUR 146 SHRAVANABELAGOLA 150 nt KODAGU REGION MADIKERI 162 Madapur | Siddapur | Ammathi | Bhagamandala | Polibetta | Talacauvery o VIRAJPET 172 Kadanga | Chelavara Falls | Kabbe Pass c 4 KARNATAKA KARNATAKA 5 WESTERN GHATS VIJAYAPURA 390 KUKKE SUBRAHMANYA 266 Almatti Dam | Bilgi | Mudhol | Kudalasangama | Bagalkot Dharmasthala KALABURAGI 402 SRINGERI 272 Martur | Ganagapura | Malkhed | Afzalpur | Ghattaraga | Shorapur Agumbe BIDAR 412 KOLLUR 284 Jalasangvi | Humnabad | Basavakalyan Kodachadri Hills | Maranakatte KUDREMUKH 292 INFORMATION Kalasa Tourist Offices 424 CHIKKAMAGALURU 296 Tour Operators 425 KEMMANNAGUNDI 300 Transport Directory 426 BHADRA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 302 Accommodation Listings 430-447 Sitalayyanagiri Photo Credits 448 THIRTHAHALLI 306 ROUTE PLANNERS Chibbalagudde | Kavaledurga | Kuppalli | Sakrebyle South Karnataka 68-69 | Elephant Camp Kodagu Region 160-161 HONNEMARDU 310 Coastal Region 200-201 Gademane | Tyavarekoppa | Sagar | Nagavalli Western Ghats 264-265 JOG FALLS-LAKKAVALLI 316 North Karnataka 330-331 DANDELI WILDLIFE SANCTUARY 322 Kavala Caves | Anshi National Park HULI VANA 326 NORTH KARNATAKA HAMPI 332 Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary | TB Dam | Kanakagiri | Sandur | Ballari| BADAMI 358 Banashankari | Naganath Temple | Mahakuta | Pattadakal | Aihole HUBBALLI-DHARWAD 380 Agadi Thota | Kittur | Saundatti | Attiveri Bird Sanctuary | Belagavi/Belgaum 6 KARNATAKA KARNATAKA 7 ▼ HOW TO USE THIS BOOK COASTAL KARNATAKA ROUTE PLANNER Route Planner Each region opens with a HOW TO USE THIS BOOK topo graphical route planner showing ◆ national highways, state and This guide to the state of Karnataka opens with an introductory segment that includes features on district roads the state’s cuisine, culture, heritage, architecture, festivals, handicrafts and wildlife. The principle ◆ tourist spots such as temples, forts, part of the book has been divided into five sections along regional lines, each centred around its wildlife/ bird sanctuaries, caves, etc. most significant hub. Each destination has details of tourist attractions. The end of the book has comprehensive hotel listings, with a list of amenities available at each city/ town. Transport Directory Lists contact details of tourist offices COASTAL KARNATAKA MANGALORE Orientation across the country, with icons indi- — scattered on the name-boards at THINGS TO SEE AND DO Helps visitors establish the gates of tiled-roof bungalows on the city’s hillsides; in the profusion Mangaluru, it is said, draws its name cating if only information is provided of its venerable high-steepled from the goddess Mangaladevi to themselves in their 194 KARNATAKA KARNATAKA 195 churches that dot the cityscape; and whom a temple was raised by an in the plethora of commercial ardent devotee, King Kundavarma, or if bookings can also be made. establishments around town. back in the 9th century. Religion particular location and As befitting a port city, what will dominates this society, whose strike you the most about Mangaluru economy is primarily agrarian. is the veritable babble of languages Exquisite temples like the tells them the best way that you hear all around you all the Manjunatha, Mangaladevi, and Tourist Offices time — Tulu, Kannada, Konkani, Sharavu Ganapathi are a part of the to travel locally. ACCOMMODATION LISTINGS INFORMATION English, even the odd snatches of religious circuit, as is the magnificent Malayalam — all which commingle St. Aloysius College Chapel, with This page lists contact details ,%'%.$ TRANSPORT DIRECTORY in the salty air to give Mangaluru its frescoes and oil paintings that distinct sense of otherness. Mangaluruans are happy to claim as .! .OTACCEPTED !)2 "53 3PECIAL(OTELNEEDS KEMPEGOWDA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT (BIAL) rivalling those in the Sistine Chapel. .( .ATIONAL(IGHWAY !CCOMMODATIONTYPE +324#&LYBUS of tourist offices across the 3POTTHESEFLAGS 3POTTHESEFLAGS .0 .ATIONAL0ARK !LSOKNOWNAS"ENGALURU)NTERNATIONAL!IRPORT IT +EMPEGOWDA!IRPORT "ENGALURU -ANGALURUISBIGONBEACHES MANYWITHINEASYREACHOFTHECITYBYATAXIRIDE Those with more secular pursuits in ORIENTATION /PP /PPOSITE HERITAGE TENTS SAFARI TREKS SPA ISLOCATEDAT$EVANAHALLI KMFROM"ENGALURU (ELPLINE#ELL mind, however, need not despair — ADVENTURE CRUISE 0/ 0OST HOMESTA Y #USTOMER#ARE4EL Mangaluru is a budding conurbation long stretches of pristine beaches, a country, with icons indicating (%,0,).%3 +324#´S HRSNON STOP&LYBUS HOURLYSERVICE 4% 4AXESEXTRA that occupies around 132 sq km of 4OLL&REE OPERATESBETWEEN MANGALURU 7,3 7ILDLIFE3ANCTUARY -%42/2%3%26!4)/.3 picturesque space on the far end of Things to See and Do 4OBOOKANYSTATETOURISMHOTELINYOURCITY SEETHE4OURIST/FFICESLISTINGSONP WBENGALURUAIRPORTCOM +EMPEGOWDA!IPORTAND-YSURU°HRS2S COASTAL MONTAGE the Karnataka Coast. It is the biggest if only information is provided city and railhead here and now (/4%,3%!39!##%33 AIRLINE OFFICES +EMPEGOWDA!IPORTAND-ANIPAL VIA-ANGALURU !)2).$)! ° HRS2S NBY ARCHANA RAI alternating between a relaxed coastal features an international airport Gives a detailed "ANKURA 'ORUMARA.0 -IRIK !IRPORT4EL WITH SAIRA MENEZES town ambience and the hectic pace (18km away at Bajpe) as well. or if bookings can also be &!34&!#43 "ISHNUPUR +ALIMPONG -URSHIDABAD 4OLL&REEWAIRINDIAIN "ENGALURU-ETROPOLITAN4RANSPORT of a 21st century urban landscape. Connected to all major metros, the #HANDANNAGAR ,AVA "ERHAMPUR -ADURAIVIA#HENNAI #ORPORATION´S"-4# !IRPORT3HUTTLE3ERVICE ou’d think that cosmopolitan For those with more earthly railway station is about a kilometre 7HENTOGO3EPTEMBERTO&EBRUARYIS description of the main #OOCH"EHAR ,OLEYGAON .ABADWIP -AYAPUR !,,)!.#%!)2 (ELPLINEWMYBMTCCOM done. W cities are a thing of the 20th impulses, the t bodies in the waters away from the city centre. 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