Pilgrimage Package
Karnataka is famous for Religious places more than just a popular travel destination. It is a place that has preserved its cultural and traditional heritage around contemporary settings. There are various places that are shown with beautiful natural beauty. The famous tourist Religious places in Karnataka are;
Durga Temple, Aihole
Durga Temple is located in Aihole in the Bagalkot district. This Temple is a historic temple complex and it s one of the popular tourist place in North Karnataka. This beautiful temple is constructed in 7th Century. The temple shows the beautiful rock-cut architecture and it is assembled in a rectangle shape and apsidal, so it looks more beautiful and different from other temples in Karnataka.
Keshava Temple, Somnathpur
Keshava Temple was constructed in 1286. This Temple is one of the heritage temple in India. It is one of the most preferred religious places in Karnataka. The unique element of this temple is its three-star shaped sanctuaries covered with intricate sculptures.
Murudeshwar Shiva Temple, Bhatkal
Murudeshwar Temple is situated on the Kanduka hill on the beach of Arabian Sea. This temple is one of the best Shiva temples in Karnataka having the second tallest statue of Lord Shiva in the world. Murudeshwar Temple complex comprises of a huge tower of 20 storeys, called as Raja Gopura (king’s tower).
Udupi Sri Krishna Temple
This Temple is built in the 13th century by Madhvacharya. Udupi Srikrishna Temple is one of the popular Krishna temples in Karnataka. The legend Kanakadasa an ardent devotee of Krishna was denied entry into the temple because of its cast. So, he would stand dedicatedly and pray. Seeing his devotion, Sri Krishna was touched. Even today also one can see the idol through a window, named as Kanakana Kindi.
Vitthala Temple, Hampi
The Vitthala Temple in Hampi is one of the best UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India. It is famous for its exceptional architecture and unmatched craftsmanship. It is considered to be one of the most famous and largest temples in Karnataka. The Vitthala temple looks unique with its stone chariot and musical monolithic pillars which fascinates the travelers from all over the world.
Vidyashankara Temple, Sringeri
This temple is famous for its magnificent architecture. Vidyashankara Temple is a renowned temple in Karnataka which dedicated to lord Shiva. The temple contains images of Lord Venugopal, Lord Srinivasa and Nandi constructed from a large pearl along with several creative inscriptions across the temple. It is an important pilgrimage spot in Karnataka. This temple is easily accessible from all major cities via several bus and train.
Kotilingeshwara Temple, Kolar
This famous temple is located in the small village called Kammasandra in the Kolar district. Kotilingeshwara Temple is one of the most celebrated temples in Karnataka which housing the tallest and largest Shiva Linga statue in Asia. It was built in the year 1980 over an area of 13 acres. Kotilingeshwara Temple is a place of great religious significance and attracts around a huge number of devotees and the travellers from all over the world.
Chennakeshava Temple, Belur
Chennakeshava Temple at Belur is one of the most amazing tourist destinations and a great heritage temple and famous temple in Karnataka. It was built on the banks of the Yagachi River. This stunning temple is the grandest examples of Hoysala architecture and has been proposed for world heritage sites.
Banashankari Amma Temple, Bagalkot
This temple is sited near Badami and is one of the must-visit temples in Karnataka. The Banashankari Amma Temple was established by the Chalukyas in the 7th century. It is dedicated to goddess Banashankari Amma.