Northern Karnataka
Northern Karnataka or Kalyana Karnataka is a region of Karnataka. It is home to the stunning religious and archeological site of Hampi, capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.Photo: Raghu Naik NC, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Hampi and Kalaburagi.
Hampi
Hampi, in the state of Karnataka, India, is the site of the once-magnificent capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. The ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Kalaburagi
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Kalaburagi, previously known as Gulbarga, is a city in Northern Karnataka and the head quarters of the Kalaburagi District. Gulburga literally means "city of gardens" while Kaliburagi means "rocky land." It was once the capital of the Bahamani Sultanate and an important sufi centre.
Bidar
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Bidar is a city in the Indian state of Karnataka, west of Hyderabad. Once a citadel of Badri Shahi and Bahmani empire Bidar still houses the remains of a gigantic fort along with a couple of tomb complexes.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as Ballari and Raichur.
Ballari
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Ballari, previously Bellary, is a historical city, known for the medieval fort high on a hill overlooking the city. The city of 410,000 is now a steel hub of South India.
Raichur
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Raichur, also pronounced as Rāyachūru, is a city and headquarters of eponymous Raichur district in the Karnataka state of India. It is located between Krishna and Tungabhadra rivers.
Hospet
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Hospet, now known officially as Hosapete, is a city in Karnataka. The name Hosapete literally means "new market". Hospet is the town nearest to the Hampi/Kishkinda area.
Yadgir
Yadgir, also known as Yadagiri, is a town in Karnataka. It is dotted with many historical monuments and has a majestic hill fort with three rounds of fortifications.Toranagallu
Toranagallu, or Torangal, is a village in the southern state of Karnataka, India. It is located in the Sandur taluk of Ballari district in Karnataka.Northern Karnataka
- Type: region
- Description: place in Karnataka, India
- Also known as: “North Karnataka”
- Location: Karnataka, Southern India, India, South Asia, Asia
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Latitude of center
16.82° or 16° 49′ 12″ northLongitude of center
76.21° or 76° 12′ 36″ eastWikidata ID
Q11156727
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Tamil—“Northern Karnataka” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Karnataka del Nord”
- Hindi: “उत्तर कर्नाटक”
- Kannada: “ಉತ್ತರ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ”
- Marathi: “उत्तर कर्नाटक”
- Russian: “Северная Карнатака”
- Tamil: “வட கர்நாடகம்”
- Tamil: “வடக்கு கர்நாடகம்”
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