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Often known as “the coffee cup of India” or “the Scot landof India” , Coorg always charmed the travel ler with i tsgreenscapes and hospita l i ty . January month sees red andgreen coffee beans swel l across town await ing i ts harvest .Exper ience Coorg by walking across carpets of coffee beansbasking in the sun, t rekking the misty Western Ghats ,taking refreshing dips in the creeks, peaceful ly s i t nextto monks in a monastery or grab a cup of coffee and justrelax in cozy homestays. January is s imply favourablefor a great hol iday in Coorg

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Februarykalaburgi

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Seated on the Deccan Plateau this treasure house of architectural del ights is famous for the grandeur of the many Indo-Saracenic monuments that dot the landscape. The Recorded history of Kalburgi , dates back to the 6th century and i t seems l ike everybody who ever ru led this place left the mark of their existence in th is c i ty especia l ly Bahmani ’s . The longest canon in the world (made in a l loy) is located in Gulbarga fort instal led dur ing the re ign of Bahmani Empire . The weather in February is pleasant and is favorable to v is i t p laces in and around Kalburgi .

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17 km away from each other , Belur and Halebeedu are two l i t t le beaut i fu l temple towns. Belur epitomizes Hoysala architecture, i t is widely bel ieved that i t took 103 years to fu l ly construct the the Chennakesava Temple. An amazing fact about this temple is that i t contains a pi l lar which is balanced only by i ts force of gravity .The Hoysaleswara temple of Halebeedu is perched on a star-shaped base amidst lawns, is a sculptural extravaganza. I ts wal ls are r ichly carved with an endless var iety of Hindu deit ies , sages, sty l ised animals , b irds and fr iezes depict ing the l i fe of the Hoysala k ings.March is a great month to v is i t these hotspots of t imeless architectural excel lence.

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Trek into the evergreen forests or chance upon a wi ldl i fe s ight ing in a safar i , Kabini has in store hints of var ious e lements of nature to excite the traveler in you. Nagarahole Tiger Reserve comprises of Asiat ic e lephants , langurs , chita l , sambar , b ison, s loth bear , pythons, crocodi les , t igers and about 250 aer ia l breeds added to the c it izenry of this backwoods reserve. I ts lush greenery, great flora and fauna, abrupt val leys , and water bodies attracts ambiance lovers from al l over the country . Keep your eyes and cameras a lert , as the summer of Apri l promise spectacular s ight ings that wi l l etch your memory.

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MayMangaluru surfing

Surfing ocean waves in India , is a new exper ience and i t has been a constant endeavor to promote Mangaluru and Karnataka's coastal l ine as an internat ional surfing dest inat ion “The Indian Open of Surfing” is Karnataka’s first ever surfing fest ival to happen on May 27th-29th 2017 dur ing the pre-monsoon swel l . The fest ival wi l l be presented by Karnataka Tour ism, Government of Karnataka and wi l l be located at Sasith ith lu Beach, Mangaluru. The event wi l l include 3 days of Nat ional Surfing, Stand Up Paddl ing and Body Boarding competit ions attract ing surfers f rom al l over India . Other attract ions wi l l be coastal food fest ival and other cultural entertainment programmes in the evenings. The object ive of organis ing this fest ival is to promote beach tour ism and adventure sports .Come, be a part of the fest ival and applaud the surfer whi le he r ides the wave!

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Junebhadra tiger reserve

Tigers , b isons, str iped hyenas, and rare flying l izards a l l cal l the region “home”! The Bhadra Wildl i fe Sanctuary takes i ts name from the Bhadra River , i ts l i fe l ine. Set among the beaut i fu l mountains of Malnad, Karnataka’s tropical paradise, i t makes a great place to s ight the carnivorous and the herbivorous. The southern part of the sanctuary is r ich in birds , butterflies and rept i les .June is a ideal month to explore the sprawl ing spread of dense verdant forest , be i t through trekking or by going on a jungle safar i .

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Witness nature’s headlong tumble, as the Sharavat i River makes a spectacular drop of 956 ft in four dist inct cascades– known local ly as Raja , Rani , Roarer and Rocket – to create the fifth highest fa l ls in Asia and highest in India . The fa l ls are at their best dur ing the monsoon, with arching ra inbows colour ing the mist . When the s lu ice gates of the upstream Linganamakki Dam are c losed, i t is worth taking a walk r ight down to the bottom of the gorge. A large hydro electr ic power plant is located down stream here.

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Pride of the South Southern Splendour • Bengaluru • Kabini • Mysore • Shravanabelagola • Belur Halebeedu • Hampi • Badami • Pattadakal • Goa

• Bengaluru • Chennai • Mamal lapuram • Puducherry • Tanjavur • Madurai • Kanyakumari • Thiruvananthapuram • Kovalam• Al leppey • Kochi

The Golden Char iot , South India ’s first and only luxury tour ist t ra in , is the perfect way to exper ience the r ichness of Karnataka’s her i tage. Transport ing you in regal splendour , th is mobi le palace takes you on the journey of a l i fet ime. With i ts exquis i te accommodation, décor in-spired by dynast ies from Karnataka’s past , fine dining and service by l iver ied attendants , the Golden Char iot is an exper ience that promises to make you feel l ike royalty .

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Treat yoursel f to the pomp and pageantry of the Dasara Fest ival in Mysuru. This fest ival commemorates the v ictory of the Goddess Chamundi by s laying the demon Mahishasura.Pageants , parades, and music create a kale idoscope of colour and gaiety .Crowds jost le to catch a gl impse of the gl i t ter ing palace. On the last day, a colourful procession of soldiers in ceremonial dress , cavalry , infantry , capar isoned elephants , and colourful tableaux, wend their way from the palace gates to Bani Mantap, where the torchl ight parade and a magnificent display of horsemanship mark the grand finale .

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For those who love nature, Dandel i is an ideal vacat ion to v is i t in the month of October . I t offers tour ists an incomparable mix of scenic beauty. The modern town on the r iver is surrounded by deciduous forests and r ich wi ldl i fe habitat where rare animals and birds roam in deep val leys and hi l ly terra in .Dandel i offers white water raft ing, n ight camps, nature walks , boat ing, bird watching, t iger and crocodi le spott ing and angl ing, a long with picnics , eco-tour ism, and tr ips to nearby caves and temples .

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Bidar , s i tuated in the heart of the Deccan Plateau, has been a melt ing pot of cultural influences. A region that has seen dramatic changes in the course of i ts h istory, i t is home to magnificent monuments . Ruled by the Kakat iyas ,Tughlaqs, Bahamanis , Bar id Shahis , Adi l Shahis , Mughals and Nizams at di f ferent t imes, the architecture shows an interest ing intermingl ing of Hindu, Turkish and Pers ian styles . Medieval Bidar was known not only as a capita l c i ty , but as a centre of culture and seat of learning.

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A short 148km dr ive from Bangalore takes you to Shravanabelagola , a prominent Jain pi lgr im centre in Hassan distr ict . Shravanabelagola is home to Asia ’s largest monol i th ic statue of lord Gommateshwara Bhagawan Bahubal i . This serene splendor towering to over look the surrounding countryside attracts peace seekers from al l across the world. This statue is 18m high, looming atop the picturesque Vindhyagir i Hi l l . Every 12 years , Jain pi lgr ims gather here to part ic ipate in the colourful Maha Mastakabhisheka of the Lord, the splendid head-anoint ing ceremony.Next Maha Mastakabhisheka wil l be in February 2018.

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