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The eighth largest state of India, Karnataka draws attention to it for its amazing tourist spots. Of the 3600 temples in the country it proudly boasts of 609 beautiful temples exhibiting Dravidian architecture to its zenith. Karnataka is just not rock cut temples but it delights one with its spectacular virgin beaches, scenic hill stations and coffee plantations, unexplored forests infested with sandalwood trees, wild life sanctuaries, modern cities and friendly people. Hill Stations in Karnataka are great retreats for those looking for solitude. Undisturbed by commercialization, Hill Stations in Karnataka are undisputedly the favorite destination for tourists.
Kudremukh, Kemmangundi, Nandi Hills, Agumbe, Horanadu, Biligirirangana hills and Mercara are some of the hill stations in Karnataka. Most of the above hill stations
are quite mountain towns not much frequented by tourists which has kept them pristine and free of commercialization.
If you are planning for a trip to the hill stations in Karnataka you would be enjoying trekking the scenic mountain slopes, bird watching, visiting the magnificent waterfalls, boating on pristine streams and visiting coffee plantations. Many resorts with excellent accommodation facilities are available in the Hill stations in Karnataka.
Karnataka Hill Stations
Agumbe
Agumbe, a small village at a height of 826 meters in the Shimoga district, offers the visitor a wonderful sunset view and trekking paths. An ideal setting for R.K Narayan’s Malgudi Days, The hill station of Agumbe in Karnataka attracts tourists for its serenity and enchanting scenic beauty. It has verdant valleys...
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Chikmagalur
If you are wanderlust and love to walk along the rocky cliffs, drinking in the pristine beauty of the surroundings, enjoying the whiff of cool breeze and reveling in the beauty of the resplendent valley below then Chikmagalur should show up in your next vacation agenda. A small quaint town situated...
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Coorg
The lush green forests, the looming mountain peaks, the acres of pruned coffee plantation, serpentine roads, rocky paths, well laid gardens and a plethora of flora and fauna greet any tourist venturing to the dizzy heights of Coorg. The hill station of Coorg offers relief to those grown tired with the mundane...
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Kemmangundi
An 8-hour drive from Bangalore, along the muddy mountainous tracks and hairpin turns, the picturesque hill station of Kemmangundi is enchanting for any who wishes to visit it...more
Kodachadri
Hill Stations in Karnataka are great retreats for those looking for solitude. Undisturbed by commercialization, Hill Stations in Karnataka are undisputedly the favorite destination for tourists. If you love the mountains and wish to spend your vacations in the unspoilt mountain terrains then you should...
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Kudremukh
95 kms southwest of Chikmaglur town is Kudremukh hill station. It is so named because of the horse-faced range that overlooks the Arabian Sea. Situated at 1894 meters above sea level the mountain ranges are interlinked with one another with deep vales and steep cliffs. There are many caves...more
Kundadri
The unspoilt Kundadri hill station in Karnataka situated in Teerthahalli taluk of Shimoga, still remains one of the favorite spots for tourists keen in mountain trekking. The mountains are unexplored and one can feel the excitement in discovering new pathways to the peak. Kundadri hill station is a huge monolithic...more
Nandi Hills
60 kms from Bangalore, Nandi Hills of Karnataka is the most popular weekend getaway. Perched at a height of 1455meters above sea level, Nandi Hills provides an idyllic retreat for many tourists, just as it served as an ideal summer repose for Tipu Sultan and the British. The hill station abounds in natural beauty...more
Yana
Yana is a quiet hill station among the evergreen forest of Sahyadri mountains. Yana is only 25 kilometers from Kumta, a small coastal town and 40 kilometers from Sirsi. The region offers spectacular scenic beauty; lofty mountains, splendid rock formations, trickling waterfalls and a holy temple. The hill station is often frequented by tourists who like...more
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