#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.

#MurdeshwarTemple, #Karnataka

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The 20-storey Gopuram at the #Murdeshwar Temple is the second tallest gopuram in the world. Hovering over 237 feet, this 20-storey structure gives a fantastic aerial view of the towering #LordShiva statue. The top aerial view with the sea forming the background makes the Shiva statue appear even larger. The Gopuram also has two life-size statues of elephants at the entrance. Every inch of this gopuram boasts intricately carved figures of gods, goddesses and heavenly beauties.

#HoysaleswaraTemple, also referred simply as the #HalebiduTemple, is a 12th-century #Hindutemple dedicated to Shiva. It is the largest #monument in #Halebidu, a town in the state of #Karnataka, India and the former capital of the #HoysalaEmpire. The temple was built on the banks of a large man-made lake, and sponsored by King vishnuvardhana of the #HoysalaEmpire. Its construction started around 1121 CE and was complete in 1160 CE.During the early 14th century, Halebidu was twice sacked and plundered by the muslim armies of the Delhi sultanat  from northern India,and the temple and the capital fell into a state of ruin and neglect.

#KadalekaluGanesha!

This giant statue of #LordGanesha was carved out of a huge boulder at the northeastern slope of the #HemakutaHill. The belly of this statue resembles a Bengal gram (#Kadalekalu, in local language) and hence the name.

A sanctum is built around the statue. The pillared hall in front of this sanctum is as charming as this giant statue itself. The open hall constructed by unusually slender and tall pillars. Each of them is highly ornate with mythical themes.

This 4.5 meters (15 feet) tall statue is one among the largest sculptures in Hampi. The pillared hall is a vantage point to survey the environs, especially the #HampiBazaar and the foothills of #MatangaHill.

#Hampi | #Karnataka | India

Inside view of Mysore Palace 🏛

Ambavilas Palace otherwise famous as the #MysorePalace is a historical palace and a royal residence at Mysore in the southern Karnataka state of India. It is the official residence of the Wadiyar dynasty and the seat of the Kingdom of Mysore.
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Location: #Chamrajpura, #Mysuru, #Karnataka.

Kailasha Temple - Cave no. 16 of Ellora caves in India, features the largest single monolithic rock excavation in the world. It is one of the 34 cave temples and monasteries known collectively as the Ellora Caves. Its construction is generally attributed to the eighth century Rashtrakuta king Krishna-l (756 773 CE)
Location: Ellora caves, Aurangabad

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