1. Visit Mysore palace during Dasara Festival. Participate in procession, watch Jambu Savari & beautiful palace lit in the
dusk.
3. Attend Kambala, traditional buffalo race conducted in the coastal area Mangalore.
4. Witness Gommateshvara Bahubali Statue in Shravanabelagola, standing 57 feet tall is the one of the world’s largest monolithic stone statue.
5. Cycle Western Ghats.
6. Visit Bandipur Tiger reserve & experience elephant safari. If you are lucky you can spot a tiger too.
7. Visit Coorg. Its called the Scotland of India.
8. Make a day’s stay at a homestay in Chikamagalur to witness relishing food cuisine & wonderful hospitality.
9. Visit temples across Karnataka. Dharmashtala Manjunath Temple, Kukke Subramanya temple, Udapi Sri Krishna temple to mention some. Don’t miss the anna prasad.
10. Visit Thindi beedhi at V.V Puram, Bangalore and explore a galore of food items for your taste buds.
11. Be part of traditional picnic in the farm called “shigi hunnave” in villages across North Karnataka.
12. Enjoy sips of filter coffee in Coorg. Walk through coffee plantation.
13. Visit coastal Karnataka regions Karwar, Mangalore to get some fun in beaches & good sea food cuisine.
14. Visit Indrani Island, Murudeshwar known for scuba diving.
15. Visit Hoysala's kingdom at Belur & Halebidu near Hassan. Get photos of exquisite sculptures & temples.
16. Visit World heritage sites at Hampi, Pattadakal, Badami & Aihole for its rich architecture.
17. Do some rock climbing or bouldering at Badami.
18. Visit Agumbe during rainfall. Highest rainfall area in South of India & second highest rainfall in India.
19. Be in a queue to buy Dharwad Phedha & enjoy eating it. Also featured in Discovery Channel.
20. Plan treks to Western Ghats. Trek to Mullanyanagiri, Kumara Parvatha, Kudremukh, Ombattu gudda, Kodachadri to name some.
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22. Visit numerous water falls across Karnataka. Abbey Falls, Jog falls, Arashina gundi falls, etc.
29. Visit Bylekuppe, largest Tibetian Community settlement in South India.
30. Take a holy dip in Kaveri river, soul of Karnataka.
31. Take part in “Jhatre”, holy chariot procession across Karnataka's rural regions. Mylar lingappa Jhatre, Siddharodh Jhatre, Yellamma Jhatre across North Karnataka to name few.
32. Get blessings from Elephant at Temples across Karnataka.
33. Visit Infosys Campus at Mysore.
34. Drink Neera, homemade beverage around Coastal Karnataka.
35. Play with Wooden Toys at Chennapatna on the way to Mysore.
36. Ranganatittu is the place to be if you are avid bird watcher.
37. Witness the silk creation process at Ramanagara. Rehearse dialogs of Gabbar Singh of Sholay at the famous Ramanagara location.
38. Eat delicious Mysore Pak.
39. Visit Chitradurga Fort & learn the wonderful history associated with it.
40. Get yourself pampered with hot oil bath during Ugadi festival New year in Karnataka.
41. Buy Mysore silk saree for your loved ones.
42. Attend traditional wedding ceremony at different regions of Karnataka, enjoy meal on banana leaf. Chew betel leaves and nuts after the meal.
44. Watch the vibrant Yakshagana performance. Theater form of art with dance, music, dialogues, costume, make up & stage set up with unique styles and forms.
45. Eat Raagi Mudde and saaru, prepared in regions of Mandya, Hassan.
46. Enjoy snacks mandakki & mirji bhaji in the late evening with friends along with chaa [tea].
47. More to your sweet tooth, try obbattu or holige anywhere in Karnataka.
48. Watch the first day first show of Kannada movie in theatre. Siti hodi maga.
49. Watch dramas at Ranga Shankara, Ravindra Kalakshetra to witness rich theatrical experience.
50. Watch the traditional puppetry show Togalu Gombe aata played in some parts of Karnataka.
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| Mysore Palace during Dasara image@prashant |
2. Visit North Karnataka especially hubli, eat special Rotti Oota [Jawar Roti Meal].
3. Attend Kambala, traditional buffalo race conducted in the coastal area Mangalore.
4. Witness Gommateshvara Bahubali Statue in Shravanabelagola, standing 57 feet tall is the one of the world’s largest monolithic stone statue.
5. Cycle Western Ghats.
6. Visit Bandipur Tiger reserve & experience elephant safari. If you are lucky you can spot a tiger too.
7. Visit Coorg. Its called the Scotland of India.
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| Kambala Race in Puttur image@prashant |
8. Make a day’s stay at a homestay in Chikamagalur to witness relishing food cuisine & wonderful hospitality.
9. Visit temples across Karnataka. Dharmashtala Manjunath Temple, Kukke Subramanya temple, Udapi Sri Krishna temple to mention some. Don’t miss the anna prasad.
10. Visit Thindi beedhi at V.V Puram, Bangalore and explore a galore of food items for your taste buds.
11. Be part of traditional picnic in the farm called “shigi hunnave” in villages across North Karnataka.
12. Enjoy sips of filter coffee in Coorg. Walk through coffee plantation.
13. Visit coastal Karnataka regions Karwar, Mangalore to get some fun in beaches & good sea food cuisine.
14. Visit Indrani Island, Murudeshwar known for scuba diving.
15. Visit Hoysala's kingdom at Belur & Halebidu near Hassan. Get photos of exquisite sculptures & temples.
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| Belur Temples, Karnataka image@prashant |
16. Visit World heritage sites at Hampi, Pattadakal, Badami & Aihole for its rich architecture.
17. Do some rock climbing or bouldering at Badami.
18. Visit Agumbe during rainfall. Highest rainfall area in South of India & second highest rainfall in India.
19. Be in a queue to buy Dharwad Phedha & enjoy eating it. Also featured in Discovery Channel.
20. Plan treks to Western Ghats. Trek to Mullanyanagiri, Kumara Parvatha, Kudremukh, Ombattu gudda, Kodachadri to name some.
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| Early dawn at Thadiyandmol Trek image@prashant |
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23. Visit Jog Falls in Shimoga during rainy season to witness natures wonder, its truly breathtaking.
24. Ride a bullock cart to a farm.
25. Visit MTR hotel, Lalbagh road Bangalore for relishing food experience.
26. Watch the magnificent Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur.
27. Visit Bannerghatta National Biological Park, Bangalore.
28. Watch Brindavan Gardens and its fountain shows at Mysore.
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| Jog Falls image@google |
24. Ride a bullock cart to a farm.
25. Visit MTR hotel, Lalbagh road Bangalore for relishing food experience.
26. Watch the magnificent Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur.
27. Visit Bannerghatta National Biological Park, Bangalore.
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| Bridavan Garden Water Show image@flickr |
29. Visit Bylekuppe, largest Tibetian Community settlement in South India.
30. Take a holy dip in Kaveri river, soul of Karnataka.
31. Take part in “Jhatre”, holy chariot procession across Karnataka's rural regions. Mylar lingappa Jhatre, Siddharodh Jhatre, Yellamma Jhatre across North Karnataka to name few.
32. Get blessings from Elephant at Temples across Karnataka.
33. Visit Infosys Campus at Mysore.
34. Drink Neera, homemade beverage around Coastal Karnataka.
35. Play with Wooden Toys at Chennapatna on the way to Mysore.
36. Ranganatittu is the place to be if you are avid bird watcher.
37. Witness the silk creation process at Ramanagara. Rehearse dialogs of Gabbar Singh of Sholay at the famous Ramanagara location.
38. Eat delicious Mysore Pak.
39. Visit Chitradurga Fort & learn the wonderful history associated with it.
40. Get yourself pampered with hot oil bath during Ugadi festival New year in Karnataka.
41. Buy Mysore silk saree for your loved ones.
42. Attend traditional wedding ceremony at different regions of Karnataka, enjoy meal on banana leaf. Chew betel leaves and nuts after the meal.
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| Betel Leaves & nuts image@wikipedia |
43. Watch a cricket match at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore.
44. Watch the vibrant Yakshagana performance. Theater form of art with dance, music, dialogues, costume, make up & stage set up with unique styles and forms.
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| Yakshagana Play image@google |
45. Eat Raagi Mudde and saaru, prepared in regions of Mandya, Hassan.
46. Enjoy snacks mandakki & mirji bhaji in the late evening with friends along with chaa [tea].
47. More to your sweet tooth, try obbattu or holige anywhere in Karnataka.
48. Watch the first day first show of Kannada movie in theatre. Siti hodi maga.
49. Watch dramas at Ranga Shankara, Ravindra Kalakshetra to witness rich theatrical experience.
50. Watch the traditional puppetry show Togalu Gombe aata played in some parts of Karnataka.
P.S: Blog is best viewed on Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox browser. IE has some html syntax problem.
