The Golden Chariot: South India’s first luxury train
Crisscrossing Karnataka and Goa, the Golden Chariot, combines class, comfort and plenty of sight-seeing
Nilgiri’s own kopi luwak
The civet-processed version of coffee in Madikeri is rich, smoky and aromatic
Modern history – Hoysala Village
The beautiful landscaping and flowers everywhere at Hoysala Village feel like magic
Best sun-sand-surf experiences on the beaches of India
Take your pick from surfing in Karnataka, or eating gourmet food in Goa, or hiking in the Andamans
Statue of liberation
In Sravanabelagola, Karnataka find the gentle giant of Vindhyagiri – the prince who turned to stone
Karnataka: Gateway Chikmagalur
The Gateway Chikmagalur harks back to an earlier age of resort–where the destination rather than the hotel itself defined the holiday
Falling off the map
Get happily lost in Huli Vana, deep in the rainforest near Sakleshpur in Karnataka
Coorg: The vanishing world of the Kodavas
A new book chronicles the cultural history of an enigmatic hill people. Photographs by Sudeep Gurtu
Karnataka: Cloud’s End
The clouds hung low at the peak of Gopalswamy Betta in Bandipur National Park
Six nights, seven days
Visit Karnataka for its spectacular attractions like Mysore Palace, Chamundi Hills and Srirangapatna
Kings and I
One finds himself quite at home at the Shivavilas Palace in the heart of Karnataka’s mining hub