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Karnataka is home to many historic and heritage monuments. We are constantly working on adding more heritage monuments, towns & cities to our list, please bookmark this page and keep visiting regularly or subscribe to our monthly newsletter to be made aware of such additions.
Find out why this tinsel town in North Karnataka is called the Cradle of Temple Architecture and why UNESCO found it befitting to enlist it on the World Heritage Site List.
Check out the trekkers’ paradise and history buffs’ haven. This former capital of the mighty Vijayanaga Empire that ruled over peninsular India is also enlisted in UNESCO World Heritage Site List.
Somanathapuara is a small town in Mysuru District but it is not difficult to imagine it’s past glory during Hoysala period if only you spend a few hours at the Keshava Temple.
Quite often overshadowed by the neighboring Hampi, Sandur is home to very unique temple complex dedicated to Goddess Parvathi and her son the God of wars – Kumaraswamy atop a serene picturesque Kraunjagiri Hill.
Hoysalas ruled Southern India between 11th & 14th century. After Chalukyas who experimented with temple architecture, Hoysalas mastered the art and propagated it beyond imagination. More than 1000 temples were built in their period.
If you visit this Fort today amidst the serene surroundings, you will wonder if the Fort was really needed here in the first place but when you learn about its rich history and how important it has been in protecting and shaping India’s interests, you will be mesmerized for sure.