Weekend Getaways in Karnataka
52 places in Karnataka under weekend getaways. Short trips that fit into two days.
Explore with dates- Abbey FallsKodagu, Karnataka · WaterfallsPopular 70 foot waterfall in coffee country, 8 km from Madikeri, seen from a hanging bridge.
- Adiyogi ChikkaballapurChikkaballapur, Karnataka · Temples & Shrines34 m Adiyogi Shiva bust with an evening laser show, 10 km from Nandi Hills.
- Almatti DamVijayapura, Karnataka · Lakes & DamsKrishna river dam with sculpture gardens and a musical fountain, busiest when the gates open in monsoon.
- AnegundiKoppal, Karnataka · Villages & Hidden GemsLiving heritage village across the river from Hampi, the first seat of Vijayanagara.
- Bahmani Tombs, AshturBidar, Karnataka · Monuments & HeritageTwelve domed tombs of the Bahmani sultans in open fields outside Bidar.
- Bandipur Tiger ReserveChamarajanagar, Karnataka · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesProject Tiger reserve on the Ooty road with department safaris and regular elephant sightings.
- Bannerghatta National ParkBengaluru Urban, Karnataka · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesBengaluru’s own forest with a drive-through lion and tiger safari, a zoo and a butterfly park.
- Belur Chennakeshava TempleHassan, Karnataka · Temples & ShrinesLiving Hoysala temple of 1117, famed for its madanika figures and a World Heritage site since 2023.
- Bidar FortBidar, Karnataka · FortsBahmani capital fort with a laterite triple moat, painted palaces and a sixteen pillar mosque.
- Chamundi HillsMysuru, Karnataka · Temples & ShrinesTemple hill above Mysuru with a 1,000 step climb and a giant monolithic Nandi.
- ChannapatnaRamanagara, Karnataka · Villages & Hidden GemsTown of lacquered wooden toys on the Mysuru highway where you can watch craftsmen at work.
- Chitradurga FortChitradurga, Karnataka · FortsBoulder strewn hill fort of the Nayaka palegars with seven rings of walls.
- Daroji Sloth Bear SanctuaryBallari, Karnataka · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesBoulder and scrub reserve where sloth bears come to a watchtower most afternoons.
- Dubare Elephant CampKodagu, Karnataka · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesForest department elephant camp on the Kaveri where visitors watch the morning bath and feeding.
- Gokak FallsBelagavi, Karnataka · WaterfallsHorseshoe waterfall on the Ghataprabha with a hanging bridge and a Chalukya temple on the bank.
- GokarnaUttara Kannada, Karnataka · BeachesShiva temple town with a cliff walk linking Kudle, Om, Half Moon and Paradise beaches.
- Gol GumbazVijayapura, Karnataka · Monuments & HeritageAdil Shahi tomb with a 44 metre dome and a whispering gallery that repeats every clap.
- Gurudwara Nanak Jhira SahibBidar, Karnataka · Temples & ShrinesSikh shrine at a hillside spring linked to Guru Nanak, the main gurudwara of south India.
- HampiVijayanagara, Karnataka · UNESCO SitesWorld Heritage ruins of the Vijayanagara capital among boulders on the Tungabhadra.
- Jog FallsShivamogga, Karnataka · WaterfallsThe Sharavathi drops 253 m in four streams, best seen in August to October after dam releases.
- KabiniMysuru, Karnataka · BackwatersReservoir backwater at Karapura with boat and jeep safaris and summer elephant herds.
- Kalaburagi FortKalaburagi, Karnataka · FortsFirst Bahmani capital with a fully domed Jama Masjid and a huge cannon on the keep.
- KemmangundiChikkamagaluru, Karnataka · Hill StationsSmall government hill station of the Mysuru kings, base for Z Point and the Hebbe falls jeep run.
- Khwaja Bande Nawaz DargahKalaburagi, Karnataka · Temples & ShrinesFifteenth century Sufi shrine that draws pilgrims of all faiths, busiest at the November Urs.
- Kolar Gold FieldsKolar, Karnataka · Monuments & HeritageGhost gold mining town with British era bungalows, mine headframes and pale waste hills.
- KRS Dam and Brindavan GardensMandya, Karnataka · Lakes & DamsLit gardens and musical fountain below the Krishna Raja Sagara dam on the Kaveri.
- Kundavada KereDavanagere, Karnataka · Lakes & DamsDavanagere's big lake with a walking track, winter birds and evening sunsets.
- MadikeriKodagu, Karnataka · Hill StationsHill town base for Coorg, with a fort, a sunset garden and coffee estate homestays.
- Malpe BeachUdupi, Karnataka · BeachesUdupi's main beach and fishing harbour, with water sports and the jetty for St. Mary's Islands.
- Mekedatu and SangamaRamanagara, Karnataka · Valleys & CanyonsRiver confluence and a deep granite gorge where the Cauvery narrows to a few metres.
- MelukoteMandya, Karnataka · Temples & ShrinesHilltop temple town of Ramanuja with a stepped tank and the unfinished Rayagopura.
- MullayanagiriChikkamagaluru, Karnataka · Peak TreksHighest peak in Karnataka at 1930 m, reached by steps from a road head or the Sarpadhari trail.
- MurudeshwarUttara Kannada, Karnataka · Temples & ShrinesSeaside temple town with a 37 m Shiva statue and a 20 storey tower you can ride a lift up.
- Mysuru PalaceMysuru, Karnataka · Palaces & HavelisThe Wadiyar royal palace of 1912, lit up on Sundays and through Dasara.
- Mysuru ZooMysuru, Karnataka · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesOne of India's oldest zoos, started in 1892, with Karanji Lake next door; closed Tuesdays.
- Namada ChilumeTumakuru, Karnataka · Eco TourismForest spring with a deer park at the foot of Devarayanadurga, a short drive from Tumakuru.
- Nandi HillsChikkaballapur, Karnataka · Hill StationsSunrise hill 60 km from Bengaluru with Tipu Sultan fort walls and a cliff called Tipu Drop.
- Narayanpur Dam (Basava Sagar)Yadgir, Karnataka · Lakes & DamsKrishna river dam with a long reservoir, best seen when the gates open in late monsoon.
- Nrupatunga BettaDharwad, Karnataka · Hill StationsLow hill park above Unkal lake with the best sunset view over Hubballi.
- Panambur BeachDakshina Kannada, Karnataka · BeachesMangaluru city beach with lifeguards, water sports and a kite festival each January.
- Ranganathittu Bird SanctuaryMandya, Karnataka · Birding SpotsKaveri islets near Srirangapatna where boats drift past nesting storks and pelicans.
- Sakrebailu Elephant CampShivamogga, Karnataka · Wildlife & Tiger ReservesForest elephant camp on the Tunga near Shivamogga, with the morning river bath open to visitors.
- Sharana Basaveshwara TempleKalaburagi, Karnataka · Temples & ShrinesCity temple of an 18th century Lingayat saint, beside the Appana Kere tank.
- Shivanasamudra FallsMandya, Karnataka · WaterfallsThe Kaveri drops in twin falls; the Gaganachukki viewpoint faces them in monsoon.
- ShravanabelagolaHassan, Karnataka · Pilgrimage RoutesJain pilgrimage town with the 17 metre Gomateshwara monolith reached by 600 barefoot steps.
- Somanathapura Keshava TempleMysuru, Karnataka · Temples & ShrinesWorld Heritage Hoysala temple of 1268 with three shrines and walls of dense carving.
- SrirangapatnaMandya, Karnataka · FortsTipu Sultan's island capital on the Kaveri, with fort, temple, summer palace and tombs.
- St. Mary's IslandsUdupi, Karnataka · Rock & RappelIslands of hexagonal basalt columns off Malpe, reached by a 20 minute boat ride in the dry season.
- Tungabhadra DamVijayanagara, Karnataka · Lakes & DamsBig 1953 dam near Hospet with gardens, a musical fountain and a bus ride up to the crest.
- Udupi Sri Krishna MathaUdupi, Karnataka · Temples & ShrinesMadhvacharya's 13th century Krishna temple where the idol is seen through a nine holed window.
- Unkal LakeDharwad, Karnataka · Lakes & DamsHubballi's evening lake with boating, a garden bund and a Vivekananda statue on an islet.
- Vani Vilasa SagaraChitradurga, Karnataka · Lakes & DamsA 1907 stone dam of the Mysuru Wadiyars across the Vedavathi, near Hiriyur.
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