Karnataka is famous for its multitude of tourist attractions and temples. Well known pilgrimage centers such as Udupi and Mookambika nestled in the Western Ghats offer a wonderful contrast to the ruins of the once royal Vijaynagar Empire at Hampi . The Hoysala temples marked with a profusion of intricate sculpture, and the ancient temples built by the Cholas, and the Chalukyan temples add to the variation in style across this state. The Chalukyas, the Gangas, the Hoysalas, the Vijayanagar rulers and others contributed to diverse temple styles in Karnataka.

There is a radiance of peace and tranquility that encompasses the temples. Temple complex highlights the rock-cut temples and ancient shrines in Karnataka. These famous Hindu temples have sustained through the adversity of time.

Temples of Karnataka represents the typical Dravidian style of architecture. Pilgrimage centers such as Mookambika and Udupi nestling on the western ghats showcases the ruins of the once grand Vijayanagar edifices at Hampi. The Hoysala temples marked with a prodigality of complex sculpture, the Ancient Temples built by the Cholas and the Chalukyan Temples attracts thousands of devotees across the globe.

Vithala Temple Hampi	Devi Mookambika Temple Mangalore
Channakeshava Temple Belur	Virupaksha Temple Hampi
Hoysaleshwar Temple Halebid	Pampapathi temple Hampi
Virupaksha Temple Pattadakal	Chamundeswari Temple Mysore
Bull Temple Bangalore	Hidimbeshwar Temple Chitradurga
Cave Temples Badami	Hazara Rama Temple Hampi
Chamundi Hill Temple Mysore	Gavi Gangadeshwara Temple Bangalore
Biligiri Ranganna Temple Mysore