North Karnataka Tourism Places
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Aihole:
This place is situated in Bagalkot district in north Karnataka. Aihole is one of
the prominent places in the history of art in Karnataka. As per inscriptions Aihole was known as Ayyavole and Aryapura. Aihole has been described as one of the cradles of temple architecture.
Aihole possess some very significant temples such as The Ravanaphadi temple, Lad Khan temple, Huchiappayyagudi temple, Galaganatha temple, the Meguti Jain temple and the Durga temple.
Badami:
Badami is situated in the Bagalkot district of North Karnataka. The place is surrounded by stunning chasms flanked by beautiful sandstone hills on either side.
The Cave temples in Badami depict evolving South Indian architecture. There are four cave temples in Badami carved out of sand stone on the cliff of a hill.

The Badami fort is one other attraction with the gigantic granary and an underground chamber. The Agasthya Tirtha is a lake situated at the bottom of the hill and the water in it is considered sacred and it is deemed to possess immense healing powers.
Belur:
Belur is a small historical town situated on the banks of River Yagachi in Hassan district. The Belur town is considered as the Banaras of South India and is hence also identified as Dakshina Varnasi.
Bijapur:


Gol Gumbaz has the second largest dome in the world. The dome is upright without the help of any pillars. The most exclusive feature of the construction is the whispering gallery because even the smallest possible of sounds get echoed several times in the gallery.

This mosque is one of the first mosques in India. The mosque has a copy of the holy Quran adorned in gold.
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Halebidu:
The historical town of Halebidu is situated in Hassan district. Halebidu has some spectacular sculptures depicting ancient India. The Hoysaleshwara temple is constructed from Monolithic soapstone and the walls are enclosed with endless depictions from Hindu mythology, animals, and birds.



The Shantaleswara temple is constructed on a platform like a treasure chest in unblemished black soft stone.
It is believed that the temple took close to 190 years to build completely with more than 20k skilled laborers working. The walls of Shantaleshwara temple depict various Gods and Goddesses and other mythological scenes.


The town of Hampi is bounded by the river Tungabhadra in north and other three sides by uneven pebbly granite stones.
Hampi has numerous festivals throughout the year - both cultural and religious. The most celebrated festival is the Hampi Utsava celebrated for three days during the month of November. This is a cultural celebration magnetize many tourists, showcasing cultural programs such as puppetry show, music and dance followed by fireworks and a procession concluding the festival.
Melukote:

The town of Melukote is surrounded by many temples and ponds. The significant ones are Yoganarasimha Swamy temple and Cheluvanarayana swamy temple. The Yoganarasimha swamy temple is situated on top of the hill.

There are steps from the ground level to climb the hill and there is road way as well so that light motor vehicles can go up the hill.
The Cheluvanarayana swamy temple is situated at the centre of the Melukote town. Before visiting Sri Cheluvanarayana Swamy temple, there is this ritual to visit the Pancha Kalyani pond. The other attractions in Melukote are Roya Gopuram, Ponds, Yadugiri Ammanavara Sannidhi and Dhanushkoti.

Mallikarjuna Temple was constructed right away after the Virupaksha temple was built and it lies adjacent to it. The temple ceiling has sections that depict the birth & life of Lord Krishna.
There are several other significant temples contributing to the beauty of Pattadakal are Sangameshwara temple, Kashivishvarayya temple, Papanatha temple, a Jain temple and twin temples - The Kadasiddheswara and Jambulingeswara temples built in very similar styles i.e. Nagara style of architecture.
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