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About Karnataka
Karnataka spans the ruins of the Vijayanagara empire at Hampi, the Chalukya cave temples of Badami and Pattadakal, the palace city of Mysuru and the misty coffee estates of Coorg and Chikmagalur.
Bengaluru's airport makes it an easy start, and the roads are among India's best.
- Best time
- October to February for Hampi and Badami. Coorg is good year-round except heavy-monsoon July and August.
- Ideal trip
- 5 days for Hampi and Badami; 5 days for Mysuru and Coorg
- Getting there
- Fly into Bengaluru or Hubballi. Overnight trains run from Bengaluru to Hosapete (for Hampi).
- For visitors from abroad
- Hampi has two sides. Most ruins are on the Hampi side, while stays and cafés are also across the river (by coracle or road).
5 itineraries
Karnataka Tour Packages
Each one is fully customisable: dates, hotels, pace and days.
Hampi Tour: Boulders, Ruins & Badami–Pattadakal Temples (5 Days)
- Hosapete (Hampi) → Hubballi
- Best: Oct – Feb
Starting from₹19,500 /person
View ItineraryMysuru & Coorg Tour: Palaces, Coffee Estates & Waterfalls (5 Days)
- Bengaluru → Bengaluru
- Best: Oct – May
Starting from₹21,500 /person
View ItineraryMysuru & Coorg With Parents: Palaces, Temples & Coffee Hills, 6 Days
- Bengaluru → Bengaluru
- Best: Oct – Mar
Starting from₹24,500 /person
View ItineraryCoorg Couple Escape: Plantation Villa & Mysuru, 5 Days
- Bengaluru → Bengaluru
- Best: Oct – Mar
Starting from₹28,500 /person
View ItineraryHampi for Friends: Bouldering, Coracles & Sunset Hills, 4 Days
- Hosapete (Hampi) → Hosapete (Hampi)
- Best: Oct – Feb
Starting from₹12,500 /person
View ItineraryDon't miss
Best Things to Do in Karnataka
Vijaya Vittala Temple
Hampi's stone chariot and the 'musical pillars'.
Sunset at Matanga Hill
The best view over the boulder landscape.
Badami caves
Four 6th-century cave temples above Agastya lake.
Mysuru Palace lights
Lit with nearly 100,000 bulbs on Sundays and holidays, 7–7:45 pm.
Coorg coffee estate
Plantation walk, then a homestay dinner of pandi curry and akki roti.
What to Eat
- 🍽️ Mysore masala dosa
- 🍽️ Bisi bele bath
- 🍽️ Pandi curry (Coorg)
- 🍽️ Mysore pak
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Karnataka in Pictures
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Can I combine Hampi with Goa?+
Yes. Hampi is about 7–8 hours from Goa by road, or take the train via Hosapete.
Is Coorg good for a honeymoon?+
Very. Estate stays, waterfalls and cool weather make it one of our most-booked couple trips.
How many days for Hampi?+
Two full days is the minimum; three if you add the Anegundi side and bouldering.
