Places to visit in Karnataka

11 destinations in Karnataka, each with a full day-by-day itinerary, estimated cost and realistic travel time from wherever you're starting.

• Agumbe

  The Cherrapunji of the South, and a stronghold of the king cobra

  2 days · ₹7,000+

  Mountains · Wildlife · Adventure

• Bengaluru

  India's Garden City, with a legendary pub and food scene

  2 days · ₹6,000+

  Culture · Food · Relaxation

• Coorg

  Coffee country in the Karnataka hills

  4 days · ₹14,000+

  Mountains · Relaxation · Food

• Dandeli

  White-water rafting in a Western Ghats forest reserve

  3 days · ₹9,000+

  Adventure · Wildlife · Relaxation

• Gokarna

  Temple town beaches with none of Goa's noise

  3 days · ₹9,000+

  Beaches · Relaxation · Adventure

• Hampi

  A ruined empire scattered across a boulder landscape

  3 days · ₹8,000+

  Culture · Photography · Adventure

• Honnemaradu

  A watersports base camp on the Sharavathi backwaters

  2 days · ₹7,000+

  Adventure · Relaxation · Photography

• Kudremukh

  A horse-face-shaped peak and one of Karnataka's best treks

  2 days · ₹8,000+

  Mountains · Adventure · Wildlife

• Mysuru

  A royal city famed for its illuminated palace and Dasara festival

  2 days · ₹6,000+

  Culture · Photography · Food

• Sakleshpur

  Coffee estates and a colonial rail trek through the Western Ghats

  2 days · ₹7,000+

  Mountains · Adventure · Photography

• Yana

  Towering black limestone rock spires in a Western Ghats forest

  1 day · ₹3,500+

  Adventure · Photography