State of Karnātaka, India

6 places to see in this region.

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   1. Shivarati Festival

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   2. Cell Phones Galore

   Searching for a restaurant in Mysore, India, all we seemed to find were recently opened cell phone stores.

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   3. Bandipur National Park

   Bandipur National Park is one of India's best known sanctuaries, and is an important Project Tiger reserve.

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   4. Belur

   The Channakesava Temple at Belur is regarded as one of the most magnificent pieces of Hoysala Architecture.

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   5. Belur

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   6. Hampi

   Hampi is a village in northern Karnataka, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in India.