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The monuments of Karnataka offer
plenty to tourists and aficionados of history. They take
you to the glory and grandeur of a bygone era. Now major
tourist attractions, these monuments in Karnataka
were built to serve specific purposes. If the forts were
bulwarks against marauding enemies, the palaces were
symbols of the opulence of royal families.
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MYSORE PALACE
The Maharaja's Palace is one of the important
sights in Mysore. Built in Indo-Saracenic style with
domes, turrets, arches and colonnades, the palace is a
treasure house of exquisite carvings and works of art from
all over the world. Intricately carved doors open on to
luxuriously furnished rooms. The majestic Durbar Hall has
an ornate ceiling and many sculpted pillars. The
magnificent jewel studded golden throne of the Wodeyars is
displayed here during the Dusshera festival.
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UGRA NARASIMHA
STATUE HAMPI
Hampi the city of ruins was the seat of
Vijayanagar Empire in ancient times. After the destruction
of Vijayanagar Empire by raiding Mogul invaders, the city
was reduced to ruins amid scenes of savage massacre and
horrors. However, once the vaunter of riches this capital
city is now singing songs of ruins. The ruins of Hampi of
the 14 th century are spread over 26 sq. km. area. It can
be said that being protected by raging river Tungabhadra
in the north and rocky granite ridges on the other three
sides, the ruins of Hampi sings the glory of fabulous
wealth. Besides, this city of ruins is very popular for
monuments in Karnataka . And of the various monuments the
Ugra Narasimha Statue Hampi holds real importance.
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BANGALORE
PALACE
Bangalore Palace, inspired by the Windsor
Castle, was built in 1887 AD by Chamaraja Wodeyar in
Tudor-style. Standing in the heart of the city, the palace
was earlier surrounded by beautiful gardens in the midst
of a vast open area, which has reduced considerably today.
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GOL GUMBAZ
TOUR
The Bahmani kingdom, which sprawled over the
Deccan region in medieval India, was the first independent
Muslim state in this part of the country. However, during
the later half of the fifteenth century, it splintered
into five small sultanates (kingdoms) - Berar (in AD
1484), Bijapur (in AD 1489), Ahmadnagar (in AD 1490),
Bidar (in AD 1492) and Golkonda (in AD 1512).
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IBRAHIM-ROZA
BIJAPUR
Ibrahim Roza Bijapur is one of the many attractions that
lure the tourists to Bijapur . Touted as the Agra of the
South, Bijapur is dotted with numerous gems that date back
to the 15 th to 17 th century and are brilliant specimens
of Muslim architecture. One such exquisite instance is the
Ibrahim-Roza.
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GOMATESHWARA
STATUE
Sravanabelagola is one of the most important
and famous Jain pilgrim centers of India. This city is
situated in the Hassan district in the State of Karnataka
(South India). In the name Sravanabelagola, ‘Bel' stands
for white and ‘Kola' for pond in Kannada language. Tour To
Karnataka Monuments is believed that this city reached its
peak under the patronage of Gangas of Talakad as per
architectural and sculptural activities are concerned.
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How to Reach
By Air: The Indian Airlines and some private
domestic airlines connect Bangalore, Mysore, and other
major cities to all the major metropolitan and other
cities of India like New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Mumbai,
Thiruvananthpuram, Hyderabad, Goa, Kochi, Ahmedabad and
Mangalore.
By Rail: A good rail network connects Bangalore to
various parts of India. The major Indian cities connected
with Bangalore through regular trains are Chennai, Mysore,
New Delhi, Calcutta, and Mumbai.
By Road: There are national highways and a number
of other roadways leading to the major cities and
important towns. There are regular bus services to and
from Bangalore for the nearby cities and towns.
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