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It is popularly known for Carnatic Music through out
the World has given much more to the World than Carnatic Music, a unique
form of Classical Music patroned by many across the continents. Karnataka
with all its Richness in Culture and Traditional Grandeur is also one of the
fastest growing States in terms of Industries and Facilities. Karnataka is
also known as the Capital of Agarbathi (Incense Sticks), Arecanut, Silk,
Coffee and Sandal Wood.
All this is apart from the fact that it has been the Culture Center for
hundreds of years and its testimony stands spread across the State pulling
millions of Tourists from all parts of the World to Karnataka. Whose
richness and hospitality can only be felt and never explained better.
Bangalore 
The present name 'Bangalore' is derived from 'Bendakalooru' or the tower of
boiled beans. It is situated at an altitude of 3000ft above sea level and is
the fifth largest city and administrative capital in India. It enjoys a mild
and healthy climate and is termed as the 'Garden City' with beautiful parks
and wide avenues.
Mysore
Once of capital of a princely state, Mysore still carries on its placid
shoulders the aura and glamour of palaces, the grandeur of festival of times
gone by, but all of it with a quiet, unhurried dignity. Mysore is often
called the Jewel of Karnataka. It is the meeting place of routes to other
tourist centres nearby (Somnathpur, Belur, Halebid, Ooty, Coorg etc).The
Wodeyar family ruled Mysore since 14th century except for a short period of
40 years when Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan were the rulers.
Bandipur
Part of the lushly-forested Deccan Plateau, Bandipur, in Karnataka, offers a
rich and varied wildlife habitat.
 It is a part of a larger national park,
which also includes the neighbouring wildlife sanctuaries, of Mudumalai
Tamil Nadu and Wynad in Kerala. This sanctuary is one of the 15 sanctuaries
selected across India for Project Tiger, a scheme launched in 1973, by the
World Wide Fund for Nature - India, to save the tiger and its habitat.
Covered with a mix of deciduous forests, evergreen forests and scrub, and
well - irrigated by the Moyar river, Bandipur has a fairly open forest area,
making it easy for visitors to spot wildlife.
This sanctuary sprawls over an area of 874 sq. kilometres. The prominent
fauna of this reserve, include the Asian elephant, gaur, sambar, chital,
mouse deer, four horned antelope, wild pig, black naped hare and the Indian
porcupine. It is warm for most part of the year in this area. During the
months of October to March, the weather is cool and pleasant. The ideal time
for viewing the wildlife, is during May and June, and again from September
to November.
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