Karnataka The land of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari is also celebrated as karunadu which welcomed and blessed all people from all over the world.

Mother tongue of the great land is (kasturi) Kannada its ancient literature and scholars and poets made Karnataka as the distinct state of India. Exploration moves beyond Mauryan empaire the glory of kannada land has many golden age.Karnataka has produced noble poets and academicians and it accounts for great treasure of Gold, Spices, Sandalwood, Coffee, Areca, paddy, coconut and supplies 60% of the country's silk.

Famous Temples in Karnataka :
Bangalore Bull Temple In Bangalore :
The Bull temple of Bangalore is dedicated to Nandi Bull, the vahana (vehicle) of Lord Shiva. Situated in Basavanagudi this temple has been built in the Dravidian style of architecture. Kempe Gowda the founder of Bangalore got the Bull temple built during his time.

Cave Temples In Badami :
The Badami Cave Temples an example of Indian rock cut architecture are at Badami a town in the Bagalkot District in the north part of Karnataka India. Badami the capital of the Early Chalukyas who ruled much of Karnataka in the 6th to 8th centuries lies at the mouth of a ravine with rocky hills on either side and a town tank in which water from the ravine flows.

Virupaksha Temple/ Pampapathi Temple In Hampi :
The Virupaksha temple probably the most gorgeous of all temples here is in the south Indian style and is almost a duplication of the Kailasanatha temple of Kanchi. The Virupaksha temple was built by Lokeswari one of the queens of Vikramaditya II in honor of his victorious battle against the Pallavas of Kanchi in the year 735 CE.

Vithala Temple In Hampi :
The Vitthala Temple is situated on the southern bank of the Tungabhadra River. The most magnificent of the religious edifices at Hampi it can be reached from the west by walking on from Hampi Bazaar along the riverbank or from the east through the Talarigattu Gateway. Its reputation is well deserved both in the variety of styles that characterize the shrines within the temple courtyard and in the fineness of the carvings that embellish them.

Mysore Chamundeswari Temple :
The famous Sri Chamundeswari Temple is located on top of picturesque Chamundi Hills near Mysore in the state of Karnataka. In fact Chamundi Hill is named after Goddess Chamundi who is believed to be the incarnation of Parvati the consort of Lord Shiva.

Hidimbeshwar Temple In Chitradurga :
The Hidimbeshwara temple is the oldest temple the hill. The other temples in the hill fort are those of Ekanathamma Phalguneshwara,Gopalakrishna, Anjaneya,Subbaraya and the Siddeswara.

Channakeshava Temple In Belur :
The Channakeshava temple at Belur which was (the earlier Capital of Hoysala Kingdom) built by the emperor Vishnuvardhana during 1117 AD to commemorate his conversion from Jainism to Vaishnavism has attracted connoisseurs of art the World over through its intricate sculpting wonders.

Hazara Temple Of Hampi :
The Hazara temple dedicated to Lord Rama was erected by king Devaraya 1 in the early 15th century and boasts of many fine bas-reliefs depicting scenes from Ramayana and Mahanavami festival. This temple is believed to have been the private place of worship of the Royal family.

Gavi Gangadhareswara Temple In Bangalore :
Gavi Gangadhareswara Temple Bangalore. Built by Kempe Gowda Gavi Gangadhareswara Temple is a natural monolith carved cave temple that is dedicated to Lord Shiva. This temple is located in the vicinity to the Basavanagudi a place known for its architecture.

Solah Khamba Masjid In Bidar :
Solah Khamba Masjid is the oldest Muslim building in Bidar and one of the largest of its kind in India. It was built in 1423 by Alauddin Ahmed ill who was the viceroyalty of the province of Bidar.

Jumma Masjid In Gulbarga :
This huge mosque built by Feroze Shah covering an area of 38016 sq. feet resembles the great mosque of Cardova in Spain. The architectural style is typically Persian with stilted domes and narrow entrances.