Wednesday 30 May 2012

Hampi and Shimoga Tourist Places

It has been rightly said about India as a land of surprises. The more you explore, the more you will come to know about the country. There are many places about which many people are still not aware of. Hampi and Shimogha tourist places are worth mentioning here.

Visit the northern part of Karnataka and you will come across Hampi located near Hospet within the ruins of Vijayanagara. It has been deemed a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You will come across 500 monuments here. The site also houses the Virupaksha Temple, one of the most visited religious centres. The monuments are the key attractions of Hampi Tourism. Among the monuments are royal pavilions, basements of palaces, remains of aquatic structures, temples, ancient market streets, treasury buildings, bastions, and the list goes on. Another attraction of Hampi tourism is the Vijaynagar festival. Read more about Hampi tourism on web.

Shimoga is also located in Karnataka in the naturally rich Malnad region. You cannot complete exploring Shimoga tourist places in a day. You will need at least a week’s vacation to explore the place and the nearby areas to your satisfaction. Given below are the top Shimoga Tourist Places:
•Tyarekoppa Lion Safari
•Kadachadri, the highest peak in the area
•Achakanya Falls and Jog Falls
•Tunga Dam and Linganmakki Dam
•Shivappa Naik Palace located on the banks of river Tunga
•Sakrebayalu Elephant Camp, 14km from Shimoga
•Keladi, known for temples
•Agumbe, spectacular sunset point and more.

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