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Explore Karnataka Today – A to Z of Karnataka Tourism

August 21, 2017 by Raggi Mudde

The land of sandalwood, silks, and spices, Karnataka is a vibrant experience in itself. Its rich cultural heritage and spectacular natural beauty make for an engaging getaway. Tourism in Karnataka is a thrilling assortment of appealing destinations and exciting experiences. Located in the southern part of India, Karnataka offers an amazing tryst with lofty mountains, serene beaches, roaring waterfalls, dense forests, rich wildlife, celebrated heritage sites, majestic architecture, and an incredible cultural extravaganza. Here we present to you a glimpse of Karnataka tourism.

Mysore Palace during Dasara. Image courtesy Arul Prasad

Major Tourist Hubs in Karnataka

Karnataka is dotted with a number of tourist hubs that provide diverse attractions for the explorers. One of the major tourist hubs of Karnataka is its capital city, Bengaluru. The silicon valley of the country is a melting pot of ethnic diversity. The city stands out with its malls, theatres, parks, lakes, gardens, cafes, pubs, IT companies, palaces, museums, and other attractions.

Mysore, another popular tourist hub, exhibits an influence of the Raj era. It is scattered with architectural splendour and natural beauty. The coastal city of Mangalore remains surrounded by major pilgrimage centres like Udupi, Horanadu, and Dharmasthala. Places like Hassan, Halebidu, Badami, Hospet, and Belur are known for their exquisite temples, forts, and historical structures. They capture the essence of the bygone eras.

The picturesque hill station of Coorg is an ideal destination for a romantic getaway. The plantations and scenic beauty of Chikmagalur have made it popular among tourists from all over the world. But the high point of Karnataka tourism remains Hampi. The ruined seat of the Vijayanagara Empire is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It stands testimony of the grandeur and artistic flair of the opulent empire.

Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore. Image source Muhammad Mahdi Karim/Augustus Binu

Government Initiatives to Boost Tourism in Karnataka

Karnataka has the maximum number of tourist destinations in the country. It is among India’s top ten tourist destinations. The state has received more than 100 million tourists in the last five years. During this period, the tourism sector in the state witnessed a growth of 50%.

The government launched the Tourism Policy 2015-2020 to encourage mega tourism projects in the state. To further boost the tourism and hospitality sector in Karnataka, the state government has undertaken many initiatives. Some of the major initiatives for Karnataka tourism are as follows:

• Providing infrastructure and other facilities at tourist destinations through Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited.
• Development of tourism facilities in Mysore, Chamarajanagara, Kodagu, and Mandya districts through Cauvery Tourism Development Authority.
• Enabling of investment in the state tourism sector through the Karnataka Tourism Trade Facilitation Bill.
• Enlisting rating agencies to evaluate the quality of service providers in the state tourism industry.
• Allowing cruise tourism at various ports like Belekeri Port, Malpe Port, Karwar Port, Tadri Port, and new and old Mangalore Ports.
• Development of tourism related infrastructure like the Hidkal Dam and the Malaprabha Dam at Belgaum, the Gorur Dam at Hassan, and the Manapalla Lake at Udupi.
• Construction of theme parks at various places in the state.
• Proposals to establish cable cars at Nandi Hills, Madhugiri, Chamundi Hills, and Kemmannugundi Hills.
• Initiatives to facilitate adventure sports at places like Udupi, Mandya, Davangere, and Shivamoga.
• Identification of 46 destinations as part of the project called Adoption of Tourist destinations.
• Providing concessions and subsidies to investors and operators in the tourism sector.

Karnataka Tourism – Diverse Attractions

Karnataka has countless natural attractions and man-made wonders to woo tourists. It also offers numerous attractions for those interested in adventure and wildlife activities. Some of the varied attractions of Karnataka tourism are as follows:

Bangalore Palace. Image courtesy Image Source

Karnataka has been under the rule of many empires and dynasties. The rulers left behind their imprints on the landscape of Karnataka through various structures, including many palaces . Even today, the palaces reflect the past glory of those eras. A visit to the palaces in Karnataka will offer you a glimpse into the bygone world of the royalty. Some of the famous palaces of Karnataka are:

• Mysore Palace, Mysore
• Bangalore Palace, Bengaluru
• Lalitha Mahal Palace, Mysore
• Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, Srirangapatna
• Jaganmohan Palace, Mysore

Gulbarga Fort Image courtesy UserGulbarga

The forts in Karnataka are a reflection of the might and strength of the state’s erstwhile rulers. Built by rulers of various dynasties, some of them date back to thousands of years. Vijayanagara, Mysore, Badami, Srirangapattan, Chitradurga, Gulbarga, and many other ancient capitals of the state had grand forts. Some of the well-known forts of the state are:

• Chitradurga Fort
• Bijapur Fort
• Gulbarga Fort
• Badami Fort
• Bellary Fort
• Kittur Fort
• Raichur Fort

Wildlife Sanctuaries and National Parks

Photographer Ashwin Kumar

The state has dense forests teeming with wildlife. There are 21 wildlife sanctuaries and 5 national parks in Karnataka. They are home to diverse species of flora and fauna. If you are a wildlife enthusiast, you must not miss visiting some of these wildlife destinations when on a trip to Karnataka. A few wildlife sanctuaries and national parks of the state are:

• Bannerghatta National Park
• Nagarhole National Park
• Bandipur National Park
• Anshi National Park
• Kudremukh National Park
• Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary
• Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
• Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
• Cauvery Wildlife Sanctuary
• Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary

Virupaksha Temple, Hampi. Image courtesy Vedamurthy J

Karnataka is one of the best places to explore the beauty of temples in South India. Many of its temples date back to hundreds of years ago. Whether you are a pilgrim or simply interested in admiring temple architecture, Karnataka won’t let you complain by any means. Among its significant temples are:

• Kollur Mookambika Temple
• Udupi Srikrishna Temple
• Dharmasthala Manjunatha Temple
• Murudeshwara Temple
• Horanadu Annapurneshwari Temple
• Sri Virupaksheshwara Temple
• Kukke Subramanya Temple
• Gokarna Mahableshwar Temple
• Kateel Durgaparameshwari Temple
• Guddattu Mahaganapathi Temple

Historical Monuments and Heritage Sites

Stone Chariot, Hampi. Image courtesy Ankit Darsi

The state of Karnataka is the right place for history buffs to travel to. It has more than 25000 historical monuments and heritage sites that are worth visiting. Each monument is a reminiscence of the state’s rich past. When in Karnataka, be sure to check out some of the monuments and heritage sites of the state, such as:

• Hampi Group of Monuments
• Gol Gumbaz in Bijapur
• Raja’s Tomb in Madikeri
• Group of Monuments in Pattadakal
• Badami Cave Temples, Badami
• Ibrahim Rauza, Bijapur
• Somnathpur Heritage Site, Somnathpur

Kite Festival at Panambur Beach, Mangaluru. Image Source canaracollege.com

Beaches make for perfect holiday destinations. Being bordered by the Arabian Sea on the west, Karnataka has a number of picturesque beaches. For water sports enthusiasts, the beaches are the perfect places to indulge themselves and have fun. If you are planning a trip to Karnataka, take out some time to explore the scenic beaches of the state. Among the popular beaches of Karnataka are:

• Gokarna Beach
• Malpe Beach
• Ullal Beach
• Murudeshwar Beach
• Kudle Beach
• Surathkal Beach

Photo credit: Alemaari

Karnataka is blessed with gorgeous waterfalls that add to its scenic beauty. One can find various types of waterfalls in Karnataka. Some of them offer a mesmerizing sight throughout the year and some are seasonal beauties. If you are not aware about the fascinating waterfalls of the state, then start with exploring the handful of them mentioned below:

• Jog Falls, Shimoga
• Shivasamudram Falls, Mysore
• Abbey Falls, Coorg
• Dabbe Falls, Shimoga
• Kadambi Falls, Kudremukh
• Iruppu Falls, Mysore
• Jomlu Theertha Falls, Udupi
• Sural Falls, Belgaum
• Viboothi Falls, Karwar
• Honnemaradu Falls, Shimoga

Hill Stations

Sunrise at Thadiyandamol hills in Coorg. Image Courtesy snapper san

Lush greenery, misty clouds, and serene retreats define the hill stations of Karnataka. The beautiful hill stations of the state have so much to offer to tourists from all walks of life. If you want to break free from the monotonicity of daily life or pace down your hectic schedule for a while, escape to one of these hill stations to rejuvenate your senses.

• Chikmagalur
• Kemmanagundi

Adventure Sports Destination

White water rafting in Dandeli. Image courtesy bangaloretrekkingclub.com

For enthusiasts of adventure sports, Karnataka has a lot to offer. With hundreds of trekking destinations, the state is a major draw for trekkers. Rock climbing, white water rafting, boating, coral riding, sky diving, cave exploration, parasailing, kayaking, scuba diving, angling, and biking are some of the other adventure sports that can be experienced across various destinations in the state. If you have the spirit of adventure in you, then you must explore at least a few of the adventure sports destinations of Karnataka, such as:

• Trekking and cave exploration, Anthargange
• Cauvery fishing camp, Bheemeshwari
• White water rafting, Dandeli
• Rock climbing, Badami
• Ranganathaswamy Betta Trek
• Parasailing, Murudeshwar
• Wildlife Safari, Nagarhole
• Rock climbing, Ramanagara
• River rafting, Sitanadi, Agumbe
• Coracle rides, Shivanasamudra Falls
• Cycling to Nandi Hills
• Skandagiri Trek
• Rock climbing, Hampi
• White water rafting, Gokarna
• Kudremukh Trek
• River rafting, Kabini

The list of tourist attractions in Karnataka is endless. Unearth the tourist destinations in the state by embarking on an exciting journey of Karnataka tourism.

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• Adventure Sports in Karnataka
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Tourism Department

Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka (Department) established in 1974, is vested with the responsibility to develop and promote Karnataka Tourism. Department is continuously endeavoring to promote Karnataka Tourism by developing new tourism destinations, fostering new tourism projects and by participating in national and international tourism trade fairs, investors’ meet, road shows, theme campaigns, etc. Department is bestowed with the responsibility of drafting and implementing enabling tourism policies to ensure growth and sustainability of tourism in the State. Department promotes Karnataka Tourism both nationally as well as internationally through its sustained promotion campaigns.

There are 4 government undertakings functioning under the Department of Tourism, namely Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation Limited (KSTDC), Jungle Lodges and Resorts Limited (JLR), Karnataka Tourism Infrastructure Limited (KTIL) and Karnataka Exhibition Authority (KEA), Mysore.

Shri Basavaraj Bommai

Hon’ble chief minister of karnataka.

Anand Singh

Minister of tourism, ecology and environment of karnataka.

(ಪ್ರಕಟಿತ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಮುಕ್ತ ಬಳಕೆಗೆ ಲಭ್ಯವಿದ್ದರೆ)

1. ಈ ಜಾಲತಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕಟವಾಗಿರುವ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಮರು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಲು ಇ-ಮೇಲ್ ಮೂಲಕ ನಮಗೆ ಅಥವಾ ಜಾಲತಾಣ ಒಡೆತನದ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗೆ ತಿಳಿಸಿ ಮುಕ್ತವಾಗಿ ಬಳಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬಹುದು.

2. ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಯಥಾವತ್ತಾಗಿ ಮರುಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಬಹುದೇ ಹೊರತು ಅದನ್ನು ತಿರುಚುವುದಕ್ಕಾಗಲಿ ಅಥವಾ ದಾರಿ ತಪ್ಪಿಸುವ ವಿಧಾನದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಳಕೆ ಮಾಡುವಂತಿಲ್ಲ.

3. ಮರು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸುವಾಗ ಮತ್ತು ಮರು ಪ್ರಕಟಣೆಗೆ ಶಿಫಾರಸ್ಸು ಮಾಡುವಾಗ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯ ಮೂಲವನ್ನು ನಮೂದಿಸಬೇಕು.

4. ಮೂರನೇ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಮರು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಲು ಅವಕಾಶವಿರುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಒಂದು ವೇಳೆ ಮೂರನೇ ವ್ಯಕ್ತಿ ಮರು ಪ್ರಕಟಿಸಲು ಬಯಸಿದರೆ ಹಕ್ಕುಸ್ವಾಮ್ಯ ಹೊಂದಿರುವವರ ಅನುಮತಿ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಬೇಕು.

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(ಪ್ರಕಟಿತ ವಿಷಯಗಳ ಮರುಬಳಕೆಗೆ ನಿಬಂಧನೆಗಳಿದ್ದರೆ)

1. ಈ ಜಾಲತಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಪ್ರಕಟವಾಗಿರುವ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯು ಹಕ್ಕುಸ್ವಾಮ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಒಳಪಟ್ಟಿರುವುದರಿಂದ ಅವುಗಳ ಮರು ಪ್ರಕಟಣೆಗೆ ಇ – ಆಡಳಿತ ಕೇಂದ್ರ ಇಲಾಖೆಯ ಅನುಮತಿ ಕಡ್ಡಾಯವಾಗಿದೆ.

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ಈ ಪುಟವು ಸರ್ಕಾರದ ವೆಬ್‌ಸೈಟ್‌ಗಳು / ವೆಬ್ ಪುಟಗಳಿಗೆ ಲಿಂಕ್‌ಗಳನ್ನು ಸಹ ಒದಗಿಸುತ್ತದೆ ಎಂಬುದನ್ನು ದಯವಿಟ್ಟು ಗಮನಿಸಿ. ಸಚಿವಾಲಯಗಳು / ಇಲಾಖೆಗಳು / ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳು. ಈ ವೆಬ್‌ಸೈಟ್‌ಗಳ ವಿಷಯವು ಆಯಾ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳ ಒಡೆತನದಲ್ಲಿದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಯಾವುದೇ ಹೆಚ್ಚಿನ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಅಥವಾ ಸಲಹೆಗಾಗಿ ಅವರನ್ನು ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸಬಹುದು

(ಜಾಲತಾಣವು ಯಾವುದೇ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಿಸದೇ ಇದ್ದರೆ)

ಸಾಮಾನ್ಯ ನಿಯಮಾನುಸಾರ, ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರು ಈ ಜಾಲತಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡಿದಾಗ ಅವರ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಈ ಜಾಲತಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರು ತಾವಾಗೇ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡಿದರೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಪಡೆಯಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.

ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರ ಮಾಹಿತಿ

ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರು ಈ ಜಾಲತಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂದರ್ಶಿಸಿರುವುದನ್ನು ಸಾಂಖಿಕವಾಗಿ ದಾಖಲಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಈ ಜಾಲತಾಣಕ್ಕೆ ನೀವು ಭೇಟಿ ನೀಡುವಾಗ ಉಪಯೋಗಿಸಿದ ಬ್ರೌಸರ್, ಸರ್ವರ್ ಮತ್ತು ಡೊಮೇನ್, ದಿನಾಂಕ ಮತ್ತು ಸಮಯ, ಡೌನ್ಲೋಡ್ ಮಾಡಿಕೊಂಡ ದಾಖಲೆಗಳನ್ನು ದಾಖಲಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಆದರೆ, ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರ ಗುರುತು ಮತ್ತು ಅವರ ಬ್ರೌಸಿಂಗ್ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗಳನ್ನು ನಾವು ಗುರುತಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ (ನ್ಯಾಯಾಲಯಗಳು ವಾರೆಂಟ್ ಮೂಲಕ ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರ ವಿವರ ಪರೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಬಯಸಿದ ಸಂದರ್ಭಹೊರತು ಪಡೆಸಿ.)

ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರು ಜಾಲತಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಪಡೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳುವಾಗ ಜಾಲತಾಣಗಳು ತಂತ್ರಾಂಶದ ತುಣುಕನ್ನು ನೀಡುತ್ತವೆ. ಅದಕ್ಕೆ ಕುಕೀಸ್ ಎನ್ನಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅಂತಹ ಯಾವುದೇ ಕುಕೀಸ್ ಗಳನ್ನು ಈ ಜಾಲತಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಳಸಲಾಗಿಲ್ಲ.

ಇ-ಮೇಲ್ ನಿರ್ವಹಣೆ

ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರು ಸಂದೇಶಗಳನ್ನು ಕಳುಹಿಸಿದಾಗ ಮಾತ್ರ ಆ ಕ್ಷಣಕ್ಕೆ ಅವರ ಇ-ಮೇಲ್ ಧಾಖಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅವರಿಗೆ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಅದನ್ನು ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅದನ್ನು ಕಾಂಟ್ಯಾಕ್ಟ್ ಲಿಸ್ಟ್ ನಲ್ಲಿ ಸೇರಿಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ ಮತ್ತು ಇನ್ಯಾವುದೇ ಚಟುವಟಿಕೆಗೆ ಅದನ್ನು ಬಳಸಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರ ಗಮನಕ್ಕೆ ತಾರದೆ ಅದನ್ನು ಬಹಿರಂಗಪಡಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ.

ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಸಂಗ್ರಹ

ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರು ಯಾವುದೇ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿದರೆ ಅಥವಾ ತಿಳಿಸಿದರೆ ಅದನ್ನು ಹೇಗೆ ಉಪಯೋಗಿಸಲಾಗುವುದು ಎನ್ನುವುದನ್ನು ತಿಳಿಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಇಲ್ಲಿ ತಿಳಿಸಲಾಗುವ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ನಿಮಗೆ ನಂಬಿಕೆ ಬಾರದೇ ಇದ್ದಲ್ಲಿ ಅಥವಾ ಆ ವಿಚಾರಗಳ ಕುರಿತು ಅಭಿಪ್ರಾಯಗಳನ್ನು ವ್ಯಕ್ತಪಡಿಸಬಯಸಿದರೆ “ನಮ್ಮನ್ನು ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸಿ” ವಿಭಾದಲ್ಲಿರುವ ವೆಬ್ ಮಾಸ್ಟರ್ ಗಳನ್ನು ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸುವುದು ಅವಶ್ಯವಾಗಿದೆ.

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ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರು ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ನೀಡಿದರೆ

1. ಇಲಾಖೆ ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಸಂಗ್ರಹಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಒಂದು ವೇಳೆ ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರು ತಮ್ಮ ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆಗೆ ಮರು ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ, ಹಿಮ್ಮಾಹಿತಿ, ಕೇಳಿದ ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳಿಗೆ ಉತ್ತರ ಪಡೆಯಲು ಬಯಸಿ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯಾದ ಇ-ಮೇಲ್, ಅಂಚೆ ವಿಳಾಸವನ್ನು “ಸಬ್ಮಿಟ್(submit)” ಮಾಡಿದರೆ ಮಾತ್ರ ಆ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಮರು ಪ್ರತಿಕ್ರಿಯೆ ಉದ್ದೇಶಕ್ಕಾಗಿ ಪಡೆದುಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರು ಕೇಳಿದ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯು ಬೇರೊಂದು ಇಲಾಖೆ ಅಥವಾ ಏಜೆನ್ಸಿಗೆ ಸಂಬಂಧಿಸಿದ್ದರೆ ಅವರೊಂದಿಗೆ ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಲಾಗುವುದು. ಕಾನೂನಿಗೆ ನಿಮ್ಮ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಅವಶ್ಯವಾಗಿದ್ದರೆ ಆಗಲೂ ಹಂಚಿಕೊಳ್ಳಬಹುದು.

2. ಖಾಸಗಿ ಅಥವಾ ಲಾಭದಾಯಕ ವ್ಯವಹಾರದ ಉದ್ದೇಶಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರ ವಿವರವನ್ನು ಸಿದ್ಧಪಡಿಸುವುದಾಗಲಿ ಅಥವಾ ಸಂಗ್ರಹಿಸುವುದಾಗಲಿ ಇಲಾಖೆ ಮಾಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆಗಳನ್ನು ಕೇಳುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಕಮೆಂಟ್ ಮಾಡುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರ ಇ-ಮೇಲ್ ನೀಡುವುದು ಕಡ್ಡಾಯವಾಗಿರುತ್ತದೆ, ಅದರ ಹೊರತು ಯಾವುದೇ ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ನೀಡುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಇಲಾಖೆ ಪ್ರೋತ್ಸಾಹಿಸುವುದಿಲ್ಲ..

ಜಾಲತಾಣ ಸುರಕ್ಷತೆ

· ಈ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಜಾಲತಾಣದ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಎಲ್ಲರಿಗೂ ನೀಡುವುದಕ್ಕೆ, ಅನಧಿಕೃತ ಬಳಕೆದಾರರು ಜಾಲತಾಣ ಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸುವುದು, ಜಾಲತಾಣದಲ್ಲಿನ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ತಿರುಚುವುದು ಅಥವಾ ಹಾನಿಮಾಡುವುದನ್ನು ತಡೆಯುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಜಾಲತಾಣದ ಭದ್ರತೆ ದೃಷ್ಠಿಯಿಂದ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಂಪರ್ಕದಟ್ಟಣೆ ನಿವಾರಣೆಗಾಗಿ ಕಮರ್ಷಿಯಲ್ ಸಾಫ್ಟವೇರ್ ಪ್ರೋಗ್ರಾಮ್ ಗಳನ್ನು ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ.

· ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಕಾನೂನು ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊರತುಪಡೆಸಿ, ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರ ಅಥವಾ ಬಳಕೆದಾರನ್ನು ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕವಾಗಿ ಗುರುತಿಸಲು ಯಾವುದೇ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಗಳನ್ನು ಮಾಡಲ್ಪಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯು ನಿಯಮಿತ ಅಳಿಸುವಿಕೆಗೆ ಒಳಪಟ್ಟಿರುತ್ತದೆ.

· ಅನಧಿಕೃತರು ಈ ಜಾಲತಾಣದಲ್ಲಿ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ಸೇರಿಸುವುದು, ಬದಲಾಯಿಸುವುದು ಕಾನೂನು ಬಾಹೀರವಾಗಿದ್ದು, ಮಾಹಿತಿ ತಂತ್ರಜ್ಞಾನ ಕಾಯಿದೆ(2000)ರ ಅಡಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ದಂಡನಾರ್ಹವಾಗಿದೆ.

ಈ ಸರ್ಕಾರಿ ಜಾಲತಾಣವು ಎಲ್ಲರ ಬಳಕೆಗೆ ನೀಡುವುದಕ್ಕೆ, ಅನಧಿಕೃತ ಬಳಕೆದಾರರು ಜಾಲತಾಣ ಪ್ರವೇಶಿಸುವುದು, ಜಾಲತಾಣದಲ್ಲಿನ ಮಾಹಿತಿಯನ್ನು ತಿರುಚುವುದು ಅಥವಾ ಹಾನಿ ಮಾಡುವುದನ್ನು ತಡೆಯುವುದಕ್ಕೆ ಮತ್ತು ಜಾಲತಾಣದ ಭದ್ರತೆ ದೃಷ್ಠಿಯಿಂದ ಹಾಗೂ ಸಂಪರ್ಕ ದಟ್ಟಣೆ ನಿವಾರಣೆಗಾಗಿ ಕಮರ್ಷಿಲ್ ಸಾಫ್ಟವೇರ್ ಪ್ರೋಗ್ರಾಮ್ ಗಳನ್ನು ಬಳಸಲಾಗುತ್ತದೆ. ಅಧಿಕೃತ ಕಾನೂನ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳನ್ನು ಹೊರತು ಪಡೆಸಿ, ಸಂದರ್ಶಕರ ಅಥವಾ ಬಳಕೆದಾರನ್ನು ವೈಯಕ್ತಿಕವಾಗಿ ಗುರುತಿಸಲು ಯಾವುದೇ ಪ್ರಯತ್ನಗಳು ಮಾಡಲ್ಪಡುವುದಿಲ್ಲ. ಮಾಹಿತಿಯು ನಿಯಮಿತ ಅಳಿಸುವಿಕೆಗೆ ಒಳಪಟ್ಟಿರುತ್ತದೆ.

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Sheltered by the soaring Western Ghats on the east and bordered by the blue waters of the Arabian Sea on the west, Dakshina Kannada is blessed with abundant rainfall, fertile soil and lush vegetation. Pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temples and a rich culture make it a sought after tourist destination. Dakshina Kannada is well known for Yakshagana- a fabulous costumed dance drama form, Kambala- the sport of buffalo racing by farmers, Kori-katta(Cock Fight) and Bootha Kola (Spirit worship).

Located 347 Kms. from Bengaluru on the coast, Mangaluru, the district head quarters of Dakshina Kannada, has been a trading centre for several centuries. It was, since the early period of the Christian era till the end of the 14th century, the capital of the Alup Rulers. From the 14th to the 16th centuries the area came under the governance of the Vijayanagar dynasty. But the strongest influence was that of the Portuguese, who arrived on the coast in the 15th century. They opened a factory for trade and brought with them the Roman Catholic religion too. Conquered by Haider Ali in 1763, Mangaluru became the chief port of Mysore. When Tipu Sultan’s Fort fell in 1799 to the British, they made it the district headquarters of Kanara. With an important port, this coastal town, has become a bustling commercial centre. Yet it preserves its old world charm, with its narrow winding streets, fringed with coconut palms, quaint houses with terracotta tiled roofs, temples and churches.

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Tourism Department

Introduction

Department of Tourism, Government of Karnataka (Department) established in 1974, is vested with the responsibility to develop and promote Karnataka Tourism. Department is continuously endeavoring to promote Karnataka Tourism by developing new tourism destinations, fostering new tourism projects and by participating in national and international tourism trade fairs, investors’ meet, road shows, theme campaigns, etc. Department is bestowed with the responsibility of drafting and implementing enabling tourism policies to ensure growth and sustainability of tourism in the State. Department promotes Karnataka Tourism both nationally as well as internationally through its sustained promotion campaigns.

Brief Note of Tourism Department

Tourism and tourism facilities in the district, Drinking water and toilets, conetive road development, infrastructure development etc. to facilitate the local and foreign tourists visiting the Shivamogga district.

Tourism Department Aims

• Promote tourism products and services that encourage frequent visitors to stay longer.
• Protect the enivironment and the ecosystem and promote safe, sustainable and responsible tourism in the district.

Public services provided

• Provide information on Department Plans, Tourist Taxi Schems and Information and Facilities of Tourist Destinations.

Major Schemes, Scheme details & Progress

• Department of Tourism in Shimoga district for tourist destinations in the district, drinking water and toilets, road development and infrastructure development
• Scheme for purchasing tourist taxi with subsidy of Rs 3.00 lakhs for providing employment to scheduled caste, scheduled tribes and backward and minority educated young man / weman.
• Dormitry work Completed at Bomankatte Extention,Shimoga city.
• Dormitry work Completed at Shalin Darga,Shimoga city.
• Yathrinivas work Completed at Keladi Sagar Tq.
• Yathrinivas work Completed at Kavaledurga Rajaguru mahamatin mata, Thirthahalli Tq.
• Yathrinivas work Completed at Anaveri Mavurdama Temple, Bhadravati Tq.
• Yathrinivas work Completed at Maleshankar Shimoga Tq.
• Hitech Toilet work completed at Shivappanayaka Fort at in Shimoga city.
• Yathrinivas work Completed at Chandragutti, Soraba Tq.
• CC Road and Coumpound wall work Completed at Malagondanakoppa, Shikaripura Tq.
• A total of 19 targets are available for purchase of tourist taxi for the self-employed persons of SCP and TSP and backward and minority classes in the year 2019, out of this target we senctioned Rs.12.00 lakhs to the 4 beneficiaries.
• Karnataka Darshan Program, a free Karnataka Darshan Tour for students studying in Government High Schools 8th standard students.
• SCP & TSP & SCP-353 and TSP-150 in Backward and Minority Classes and 385 Students of Backward and Minority Classes for the year 2019-20 Karnataka  Darshan Tour program has been completed.

District Level Offivers Contact

Shri. H. S. Ramakrishna, Assistant Director, Department of Tourism , A block, 3 rd crose,Gopala gowda exetention,Shimoga 

Phone : 08182-251444 Mobile : 9448238921 e-mail : [email protected]

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Tourism Department

Office / Department Name : Department of Tourism.

Describe briefly about the Office / Department : Tourism development work of Karwar Tourism Department of Uttara Kannada district, hotel and home-stay approval, tour travels approval, promotion and provision of tourist taxi with subsidy for unemployed youth for the benefit of tourists.

Office Name and postal address:  Assistant Director, Department of Tourism, NH-17, Near RTO Office, Karwar.

Contact Number :   08382 221172

e- mail address : adtourismkarwar[at]gmail[dot]com