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There is a Shiva temple at the entrance of the town. It is also means Sakal Aaishwarya Pura meaning Town with all Wealth, river, coffee, cardamom, pepper, hill stations education etc. Sakaleshwara swami rata yatra or Car Festival takes place every year in February. … Bangalore–> Tumkur road–> Nelamangala road–> NH48–> Kunigal–> CR Patna–> Hassan–> Sakleshpur–> Take right turn at Anemahal–> Hanbal–> Devaladakere–> Athibeedu–> Jenukallu valley retreat. Total distance …

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About : Place has temple dedicated to Narshima Swamy temple . According to Priest here, Some 1000 years ago, A businessman with two of his helpers were traveling from Chitradurga to Tumkur with the purpose of business. …

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India is beautiful country in Asia with rich culture & tradition. It has been emerged as a globally famous destination for tourism and holidays. It appeals tourists and vacationers from all over the world quite in good number. There are various tour options in the country. Cultural and heritage tours in India remind tourist the past glory and the royal lifestyle of the country. Wildlife tours in this country take tourists some of the finest wildlife sanctuary and national parks in the world. Beaches of Goa and Kerala provide tourists a wonderful opportunity to enjoy their vacations in serene & amiable ambiance with opportunity to indulge in some water sports. Himalayan region of this country provides tourists an opportunity to indulge in some exciting adventure and sport activities. Beautiful hill stations of Himachal Pradesh and Kashmir give tourists abundant natural beauty to enjoy.

Agra, Jaipur, Varanasi, Jodhpur, Kashmir, Shimla, Manali, etc are important tourist destinations of north India. You will have wonderful opportunity to see beautiful Taj Mahal (one of the Seven Wonders of the World) on your north India tours. South India travel provides you opportunity to explore beautiful Indian states like Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Andaman & Nicobar, Tamil Nadu, etc.

Major drawing cards of tourism are heritage monuments, fairs & festivals, wildlife parks, hill stations, beaches and religious monuments.

Cultural heritage monuments in India are following.

- Red Fort, Qutub Minar and Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi
- Basilica of Bom Jesus & Other Churches in Goa
- Hampi Group of Monuments and Pattadakal Group of Monuments in Karnataka
- Sanchi Buddhist Stupa & Monuments, Khajuraho Group of Monuments and Rock Shelters of Bhimbetka in Madhya Pradesh
- Agra Red Fort, Taj Mahal and Fatehpur Sikri in Agra, Uttar Pradesh
- Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Bodhgaya, Bihar
- Champaner Pavagadh Archaeological Park in Gujarat
- Ajanta & Ellora Caves (Aurangabad), Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus or Victoria Terminus (Mumbai), and Elephanta Caves (Mumbai) in Maharashtra
- Konark Sun Temple in Orissa
- Mountain Railways of India in Darjeeling, West Bengal
- Nilgiri Mountain Railways, Brihadisvara Temple, Mahabalipuram Group of Monuments and Airavatesvara Temple in Tamil Nadu
- India Gate, Old Fort, Lotus Temple, Safdarjang’s Tomb and Akshardham Temple in Delhi
- Amber Fort, Nahargarh Fort, Jaigarh Fort, Mehrangarh Fort, Golden Fort, Kumbhalgarh Fort, Junagarh Fort, Lake Palace, Umaid Bhawan Palace, Jaswant Thada Memorial, Fort Mandawa Castle, Dilwara Jain Temples, Ranakpur Jain Temples, Pushkar Temples, Ajmer Sharif Dargah, etc in Rajasthan
- Mysore Palace, Bangalore Palace, Tipu Sultan Palace, etc in Karnataka
- Fort Kochi, Bekal Fort, Fort Kochi, Mattancherry Dutch Palace, etc in Kerala

You will surely love to these fascinating monuments on your India tours and travels.

Wildlife parks & sanctuaries, hill stations, beach destinations, Kerala backwaters, pilgrimage centres, Buddhist travel destinations, etc are other popular attractions of India tourism. More information on India tourism and range of India tour packages can be obtained from various India travel websites. Be sure the charm of various attractions of this beautiful country will never fail to lure you.

Rajesh Kumar is an eminent analyst and writer in India Travel & Tourism related topics. He has authored many books on tour guide for India holidays and India tours packages.

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Kollapuradamma Devi temple . Old one. New Kollapuradamma Temple .

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Kollapuradamma Devi temple, Hanumanthapura, Tumkur

Album Link: http://picasaweb.google.com/samareshbiswal/JourneyMemories#. Route: Bangalore- tumkur – chitradurga – davangere – hubli – dharwad – kolhapur – satara – pune – ahmednagar – shingnapur – shirdi … As I entered the inner sanctum of the temple I was spell bound by the beauty of the place offered my prayers 2 baba & collected th udi. By 6.30 am, I was on my way back 2 pune. Called up ravi who was my batch mate in IHM to inform him about my visit. …

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Read about infinitetravelling’s trip to Madhugiri, India and browse 16 photos. Madhugiri Madhugiri is a town in Tumkur district in the Indian s… … The ruined temple of Gopalakrishna is located at the top.Madhugiri is not so commercialised place; Tourists should not have any problem finding light food. It is much better to carry food and lots of water. Madhugiri, or also known as Maddagiri, is located around 43 km north to Tumkur town. Madhugiri is famous for its giant …

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About 60 Kms from Bangalore on Tumkur road one has to take a diversion at Dobbaspete and ride for another 6 Kms to reach the base of the tallest(supposedly) peak in Bangalore district, Shivganga. … Halfway through the trek one comes across a cave temple of lord shiva. There is a hole in the cave behind the sanctum sanctorium, of diameter such that only one’s hand can go in. It is believed on dipping the hand in this hole if one can reach water inside one is blessed. …

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Shirdi Sai Mandir, Jaya Nagar, Tumkur . To See Complete Set of 45 Snaps visit: Shirdi Sai Mandir, Jaya Nagar, Tumkur . Temple Address: Shirdi Sai Charitable Trust – Shirdi Sai Mandira 11th Cross, Jayanagara(E), Tumkur : 572102 Karnataka.

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The peninsular region of South India beckons tourists with its breathtaking natural beauty and rich cultural and architectural heritage that is much older than North India. Surrounded by seas and oceans from three sides, it has some of the best beaches in the world. A complete amalgamation of panoramic landscapes; divine temples; magnificent art forms; entrancing backwaters; and best health tourism opportunities for those who want to experience meditation, yoga and ayurveda, South India tour packages offer a whole plethora of vacation and tourism options to try and explore.

Overwhelming grandeur of its temples and pristine natural beauty of its beaches fringed by palm trees swinging in the cool sea breeze present a mesmerizing sight. Warm and friendly, the people of South India are highly educated in general. The extreme contrasts of South India are its key attractions. Ornate temples and intricately carved monuments stand in contrast with rich humid mangroves and warm sandy beaches that retain the natural bliss of the region. Offering the most exotic expressions of South Asia, South India is full of surprises. Presenting an interesting past that dates back to thousands of years, the intriguing diversity of four major states – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu – of South India is astonishing.

Closer to northern India, Andhra Pradesh bore the worst of the political invasions and external influences, out of the four states of South India. Today, it embodies secularism and Hindus, Buddhists and Muslims live in perfect harmony here. While Hyderabad is famous for its Mughal-era monuments, Tirupati Balaji is one of the wealthiest temples that exist, where religious frenzy can be seen at its zenith. The architectural and cultural legacies of various dynasties such as Mauryas, Pallavas, Cholas, Satavahanas, and Chalukyas can be seen here.

Besides the beautiful beaches, Karnataka is a treat for all the five senses. Carnatic Music, Incense Sticks or Agarbatti, and Coffee and Sandalwood Plantations of Karnataka are some of the most cherished achievements of the state. The most glorious of all states in terms of richness of literature, culture, traditions, history, architecture and artistic formsm however, is Tamilnadu. The ethereal charm of Tamil Nadu makes it a tourist paradise. Rightly known as God’s Own Country, Kerala has some excellent beaches to die for such as the Kovalam beach at Thiruvananthapuram. The backwaters of Alappuzzha and ancient churches of Kottayam are almost as famous as the Sri Padmanabhaswamy Temple and the Golden Valley of Ponmudi.

Besides these distinctive states, several South India tour packages include Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Lakshadweep Islands, Pondicherry and Goa in their itineraries. You may also opt for Golf tours in Ooty, Chennai and Bangalore. Romantic and laid-back Goa is known for its world-class music and white sandy beaches presenting the best tropical vacation tourism option. Inaccessible and mysterious, the islands of Andaman and Nicobar seduce tourists with their natural panoramas, dense forest covers and virgin beauty. The tiny archipelago of Lakshadweep has 10 inhabited and 17 uninhabited islands, 12 atolls, three reefs, 5 submerged reefs and attached islets that make for an ideal destination for those who love to explore new regions of the world. The splendid sea resorts of Pondicherry have a noticeable European outset with Portuguese, Dutch and French influence prominent throughout the Coromandel Coast. South India is an ideal holiday destination and the best tour packages will offer you an eclectic mix of magnificent beaches, hill resorts, natural backwaters and unrivaled specimens of temple architecture.

To get more information about South India Tours and South India Tour Packages, Visit southindiatraveltours.com

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Narasimha Temple at Kaginelli (Haveri) near Dharwar Shri Kambada Narasimha Swamy, Sondalagere, kunigal TQ, Tumkur dist Narasimha Temple at Maddur Narasimha Temple at Savandrurga near Bangalore Narasimha Temple at Agara (Yelandur) near …

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