Karnataka
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Karnatkata has great history. There are many historical, mythological and archeological monuments spread across Karnataka. Krishna and Tungabhadra are important rivers. Many famous tourist places are placed on the banks of these rivers. Hampi in particular has attracted many tourists including foreigners in great numbers. Hampi group of monuments and Pattadakal group of monuments are world heritage sites. Aihole and Badami are also in the near vicinity with sites of tourist attraction.
Another historical center of attraction bordering Maharashtra is Bijapur. The seat of Adilshahi Emperor.
Tour Plan
1
Day 1
Arrival at Hospet and hotel check in
Post lunch sightseeing Hampi museum, Virupaksha temple, Hampi bazaar
Sunset from Matanga hill
2
Day 2
Sunrise from Sakshi Ganesha hill
Explore riverside ruins of Hampi, Achyutaraya temple, Kotilingam, coracle boat ride, Vithala temple famous for its stone chariot
Post lunch explore Lotus Mahal, Hajar rama temple
Sunset from Malyavanta Raghunatha hill temple
3
Day 3
Sightseeing of remaining Hampi sites Palace area, Queen bath, Octogonal bath, Narsimha.
Post lunch sightseeing of Pampa sarovar, Gagan mahal, Sri Krishnadevaraya tomb
Sunset from Anjaneya hill
4
Day 4
Visit Bellary fort, Idukki temple and Koppal fort and take overnight bus to Mumbai from Koppal.
Badami
You need to add a couple of days for badami sightseeing which include Badami caves, fort and museum
 
Pattadakal, Aihole
You need two more days to visit these places. Aihole has fort and many other other ruins and archeological monuments. Pattadakal has historical monuments which is a world heritage site.
 
Bijapur
This was the capital of Adil Shahi emperor. The Gol Ghumat is a very famous tourist site. For Bijapur you need 2 days to visit all the places.
Weather in this region of Karnataka is hot and dry. Summers at Hampi could be harsh. Monsoons, Winters are the best seasons to visit.
Religion is prominently Hindu but there are hubs of Muslim culture at historical places. At Tourist places people can speak Hindi and English other than Kannada. South Indian food is easily available at all these places.
