Bandipur National Park

Bandipur National Park is a beautiful forest reserve located in the southern Indian state of Karnataka. This national park occupies a special place in India's efforts towards natural conservation.

Bannerghatta Nature Camp

The outskirts of Bangalore (25km), offers you all the sights, sounds and action of 25,000 acres of carefully preserved jungle. In the eco-proactive spirit of Jungle Lodges, we have created a Nature Camp - an ideal place for school children/ freshers to be moulded into future naturalists.

Bhadra

Bhadra A part of Bhadra Reserve was previously called Jagara Valley. A local proverb goes: 'The bamboo swings to the voice of the wind. The tiger wanders for fun and if so, it must be the Jagara Valley'. Exquisite flora and fauna,' one web site said. 'The secrets of the jungle open themselves as you journey through Bhadra Sanctuary.

Bheemeshwari

Bheemeshwari Lying between Shivanasamudra falls and Mekedatu falls is Bheemeshwari, a perfect picnic spot where nature has created a natural habitat for the Mahseer fish and a variety of exciting animals.

B.R. Hills-At Tranquil heights

B R HillsDid you know that, wild elephants in a certain place get so annoyed with white milestones that they literally deracinate them and fling them around like a Frisbee? Well if you didn't know this, let me tell that this happens in B.R. Hills. It is for this reason that here the milestones are painted in yellow and green.

Cauvery Fishing Camp

Cauvery Fishing CampMeandering through the woody landscape amidst the forests of Karnataka is the Cauvery- the most majestic and sacred river of South India. The river offers both adventure and opportunity for nature lovers. Nestled along this mighty river is the Bheemeshwari Fishing Camp, world-renowned as home to the great 'Mahseer' - the finest & the largest tropical sporting fish known to man.

Dandeli- Wildlife Sanctuary

DandeliIt is known for nursing some very rare animals and birds a few being close to extinction. Welcome to Dandeli Wildlife sanctuary! A place is picture perfect, with roaming valleys; sturdy mountains slopes and forests thick and deep draw nature lovers from far and wide. Some come here for calm and peace while some, for hardcore thrill and quest. The calm and peaceful Sanctuary is reputed as the largest wildlife sanctuary in Karnataka.

Dubare

Dubare At the Dubare a visitor can spend hours simply watching Elephants and of course, learning more about them. A trained Naturalist is at hand to explain the various aspects of Elephant history, ecology and biology. /p>

Kabini-The river holiday

Kabini They sing at dawn, they sing at dusk, the day through they fly and play. From the mighty tuskers to the mouse deer, Kabini is home to many a variety of animals and birds though the elephants outnumber them. Today there is a growing need to conserve elephants. Did you know that the ecological impact of elephants is priceless? They modify their habitat by converting savannah and woodlands to grasslands.

Nagarhole-the feral wild

Nagarhole The enchanting 247 square-mile park was originally designated as a game sanctuary. Nagarhole, in the Coffee land of Coorg was declared a National park in 1974. It has recently been renamed 'Rajiv Gandhi National Park.' Gentle slopes and shallow valleys surround it on all sides.

Sakleshpur

Sakleshpur, Karnataka Sakleshpur is a beautiful town located in Western Ghats on Bangalore- Mangalore Highway. The terrain of Sakleshpur is ideal for camping, trekking, off-road driving. The local coffee estates also provide great bird-watching opportunities. Attractions around Sakleshpur include Manjarabad Fort, constructed by Tippu Sultan and Bisle Ghat.

Sangama

Sangama Sangama is the confluence of two rivers – Arkavathi and Cauvery. The waters here are shallow and wide, so you can walk around in the water or take a dip. This place is around 110 km and 2 hours drive from Bangalore. The last 5kms of the drive to Sangama is quite interesting and you also face unexpected bends. The road takes a steep dip into a valley and offers a nice view of the running river.

Shivanasamudram

Shivanasamudram is 120 kms from Bangalore and 60 kms from Mysore. It is a tiny hamlet town surrounded by forested hills and a lush green valley. Here the river Cauvery plummets from a height of 75 metres into a deep, rocky gorge to form two picturesque falls namely Barachukki & Gaganachukki.

Talakadu

Talakadu, a tourist place unexplored by many people, is a beautiful place surrounded by the temples of Lord Shiva. It is on the banks of the Kapila Cauvery River. This place has historical importance dating back to 247 A.D. and ruled by Harshavardhana, Purusha, Rashtra Kootas, Vishnuvardhana, Vijaynagar Kings.

Byndoor

Byndoor beach is 45 kms from Maravanthe, a non-descript beach on the fringes of Kundapur taluk where sandpipers peck into whatever the waves bring to them. Byndoor's beautiful long seashore is famous for its sunsets.

Gokarna

Gokarna Cow's Ear- for that's what `Gokarna' actually means- is a mundane way of describing a place as pretty as this. Named for the ear-shaped confluence of two rivers, Gokarna, is noted more as a pilgrimage centre than as a beach.

Karwar- Tagore's fascination

Devbagh It was somewhere between 1882 and 1883, when India's first Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore stayed at Karwar. Fascinated by the beach and the abounding sea, he set out on one moonlit night, rowing a boat from one end of the beach.

Malpe

Malpe About 6 kms from Udupi, in South Canara is Malpe, an ideal picnic spot with its virgin beach. The endless stretch of golden sand, graciously swaying palm trees, the clear blue sky and the gurgle of the sea all set a perfect mood for an unforgettable holiday here.

Mangalore

Mangalore instantly brings to mind, smell of roasted cashewnuts, immaculate beaches, colonial bungalows high churches, divine temples, mystical dargas, hospitable people, rich food, sweltering heat and 'out of the world' ice creams which are strictly limited to the boundaries of this region.

Maravanthe

Marvanthe 50kms from Udupi is a seaside town where NH-17 cruises along with Arabian Sea on one side and the Sauparnika River on the other against a mountainous background of the Kodachadri Hills.

Murudeshwar, the pilgrimage paradise

Murudeshwar is around 180 km from Mangalore on the National Highway. The sea is an intrinsic part of the temple at Murudeshwar. The sea on three sides surrounds the temple towering on the small hill called Kanduka Giri.

Chikmagalur

Chikmagalur Situated in southwestern part of Karnataka, it is nestled in the Baba Budan hills. Chikmagalur literally means, 'The Younger Daughter's Town.' Legend reads that this town had been given as a dowry to the younger daughter of Rukmangada, the famous chief of Sakrepatna.

Coorg / Kodagu - Scotland of the East

Coorg A land of chivalry and pride, a life of solitary splendour, rich food and spices is in short termed Coorg. Smell the coffee, taste the oranges, flavour with cardamom and savor the honey. Popularly termed as the Scotland of India, Madikeri, the district capital of Coorg is 1525m above sea level.

Kemmanagundi, Karnataka

Kemmanagundi in the Baba Budangiri range of hills is also known as KR Hills after Krishnaraja Wodeyar who had made it his summer camp. Kemmanagundi at a height of 1,434 meters, is surrounded by thick forests and a good climate round the year.

Kudremukh- The Horse faced Mountain range

Kudremukh literally mean Horse face. It is so called, for its mountain ranges look like the face of a horse. This is the largest reserve of a tropical wet evergreen forest in Karnataka. A hilly region, situated 1894 m above sea level, it overlooks the Arabian Sea.

Bangalore

Bangalore The Silicon Valley and IT Capital of India, Bangalore is a combination of sorts. Popularly known as the Garden City, Bangalore derives its name from 'Bendakaaluroo,' a name fondly given by King Ballala of the Hoysala dynasty. The name went through a number of transformations, before it landed in its present form.

Hassan

Hassan is 194 kms from Bangalore is the District Headquarters of Hassan. This quiet and peaceful town is a convenient base to visit Shravanabelagola, Belur and Halebid. Hassan offers a wide variety of accommodations.

Mysore

Mysore In the pages of History, the earliest mention of Mysore or Mahishur is in the time of King Ashoka in 245 BC. On the conclusion of the third Buddhist convocation, Ashoka is said to have dispatched a monk to Mahishamandala for the purpose of spreading Buddhism.