Karnataka is a state that caters to a wide range of tourist interests across its length and breadth. Covering a total area of 191,791 Sq.km, it is a land of strong contrasts with long coastline of 295 km and the Western Ghats running inwards from the coast.

Beautiful beaches with azure blue seawaters and shimmering silvery sands, Ancient historic architectures, Mesmerizing hill stations of the Western Ghats, vast expanses of Coffee and spice plantations, unexplored treasure of wildlife and thick forest cover nestling some very rare flora and fauna, revered pilgrimages thronged by millions makes Karnataka  a perfect tourist destination.

Some of the famous beaches of Karnataka on the Arabian Sea are Malpe beach, Bhatkal beach, Murudeshwar beach and Kurumgad beach. Coming to wildlife Karnataka boasts of 25 wildlife sanctuaries and five national parks. Nagarhole National Park,  Dandeli Kali Wildlife Sanctuary, Bandipur National Park,  Kudremukh National Park  are  all havens for wildlife enthusiasts.

Coming to the pilgrimage centers, there are sacred spots strewn across Karntaka for people with different religious backgrounds. Some of the famous temples are the Kukke Subramaniam Temple, Udupi Krishna Temple, Mookambigai Temple. Shravanabelagola is an important Jain pilgrimage centre, with  the world’s tallest monolithic statue of Lord Gommateshwara, Jumma Masjid  during the period of Adil Shah I is one of the Oldest Mosque in India,  the  St. Philomena Church located at Mysore is  one of the oldest churches in India, Bylakuppe  near Madikari in Coorg district has a magnificent Buddhist Golden Temple.

Nature lovers need not be disappointed either for Karnataka has a cascade of beauty to offer. Jog Falls in Shimoga is India's tallest single-tiered waterfall, and then the Barachukki and Ganganchukki falls collectively called Shivanasamudra Falls, Hebbe Falls near the Kemmangundi hill station makes the tourists spellbound.

Turning the pages of history and the golden period of temple architecture Hampi is a dateless wonder.  The 26 acre UNESCO World Heritage Site consisting of the ruins of the Vijayanagara Empire leaves you mesmerized by the sheer grandiosity. The Hoysala temples characterized by abundance of decorations and intricate sculptures stand tall in Belur and Halebid. The legend of Tipu Sultan comes alive from the history books in the fort of Srirangapatna.  Bijapur home to the Deccan Sultanate in medieval times boasts of Gol Gombaz with the second largest dome is the in the world.

Bangalore the capital and Mysore are the biggest cities of the state. While Bangalore is known as the Garden City, Mysore is referred to as the city of palaces. Mysore Dussera held in the palace foregrounds attracts a large number of people.

The state has an excellent transport network consisting of National and State Highways, Railway connectivity and functional airports at five places- Bangalore, Hubli, Mysore, Belgaum, and Mangalore.