#NandiHills, or #Nandidurg, is a #HillFortress in the south Indian state of #Karnataka. #TipuSultanFort, a summer retreat of the namesake 18th-century ruler, features stone carvings and wall paintings. Prisoners are said to have been thrown to their death from #TipusDrop, now known for its panoramic views. Local #HinduTemples include the hilltop #YogaNandeeshwaraTemple, guarded by a huge statue of a bull (nandi).

The #MirjanFort is located on the west coast of the #UttaraKannada district in the southern Indian state of #Karnataka. The fort known for its architectural elegance was the location of several battles in the past. It is about 0.5 kilometres from the National Highway 66 and 21 kilometres from Gokarna, the famous Hindu pilgrimage centre on the west coast of India.

#MurudeshwaraTemple is fast becoming one of the most popular tourist spots in #Karnataka because of the humongous statue of Shiva that it houses. The temple is built on the #KandukaHill and is surrounded by the #ArabianSea on three sides. Travellers from all over the world come to marvel at not just the 123-ft Shiva temple but also the 20-storey (237ft) Gopuram at the front.

Step inside the wonderful world of wisdom, beautifully carved inch by inch in royal red brick pattern, that takes you back to the pages of history! Alongside it's awe of architecture, it's contrasting shades of green and red is a visual treat to your eyes. Come to this #Karnataka State Library, in #Bengaluru, dating back to 1908, and unfold a century of curiosity, years of experience, and a knack for knowledge, sitting by its fresh green landscape!
More than ever, you can quench your curious brain within a click, as this collection is now available digitally too. Find the link here: https://bit.ly/376M5lr

As you visit beautiful #Belur, in #Karnataka, you will witness a holy vibe surrounding you within the campus of charming #ChennakeshavaTemple. Built by the banks of Yagachi river, this marvelling structure took 103 years to be the beauty it is today! These unique shrines, minutely carved there, show a diverse south India alongside the talent pool of local artists that Indian land is blessed with. As you visit Belur, do take a quick tour to this shrine purifying your mind and soul♥️

Tell us what you think about this peninsula near #PadubidriBeach right next to the #ArabianSea.

#Padubidri or #Padubidre or Padubedre in Tulu language is a small town in coastal district of #Udupi in #Karnataka state, India.

#Murdeshwar is a town in Bhatkal Taluk of Uttara Kannada district in the state of #Karnataka, India. The town is located 13 km from the taluk headquarters of Bhatkal. Murdeshwar is famous for the world's second tallest Shiva statue, the town lies on the coast of the Arabian Sea and is also famous for the #MurdeshwarTemple. Murdeshwar has a railway station on the Mangaluru-Mumbai Konkan railway route.

#MagodFalls is a group of #waterfalls in #Karnataka, India, where the river Bedti falls from a height of nearly 200m in two steps.
The falls are located about 17 km from the town of #Yellapur, in the district of #UttaraKannada and are easily accessible from several lakes and towns.

#ShettihalliChurch is located 22 from #Hassan in #Karnataka. Built in the 1860s by the French missionaries in India, the church is a magnificent structure of Gothic #Architecture. After the construction of the #HemavatiDam and Reservoir in 1960 the church was abandoned.It has since then become a famous tourist spot where people flock to see the half submerged church during monsoon. It is also known as #TheSubmergedChurch and #TheFloatingChurch.