Publisher's Synopsis
'Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other'. New York Times
This eBook offering is an excerpt of Lonely Planet's latest India guide book and includes:
- Karnataka & Bengaluru chapters
- Understanding India
- Karnataka & Bengaluru maps
Sprawling Karnataka is an inexhaustible goldmine of natural, cultural and artistic variety. Complemented by an ultra-professional tourism industry and an inherently friendly population, it's a travellers' haven that makes for fun, stress-free and thoroughly enjoyable gallivanting all the way.
This guide is the result of research by dedicated authors and local experts who immersed themselves in Karnataka & Bengaluru, finding unique experiences, and sharing practical and honest advice, so you come away informed and amazed. This guide includes up-to-date reviews of the best places to stay, eat, sights, cultural information, maps, transport tips and a few best kept secrets - all the essentials to get to the heart of Karnataka & Bengaluru.
Coverage includes:
- Understanding India: India Today, History, The Way of Life, Spiritual India, Delicious India, The Great Indian Bazaar, Sacred Architecture, The Arts, Elephants & Tigers: India's Sanctuaries, The Landscape, Directory, Transport and Glossary
- Southern Karnataka, Bengaluru (Bangalore) & around, Mysore & around, Hassan, Belur & Halebid, Sravanabelagola, Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve, Kodagu (Coorg) Region, Karnataka Coast, Mangalore, Dharmasthala, Udupi (Udipi), Malpe, Devbagh, Jo g Falls, Central Karnataka, Hampi & around, Hospet, Hubli, Northern Karnataka, and Badami & around.
Lonely Planet's India guide is researched and written by: Sarina Singh, Stuart Butler, Katja Gaskell, Anirban Mahapatra, Daniel McCrohan, John Noble, Amy Karafin, Kevin Raub, Trent Holden, Lindsay Brown, Mark Elliott, Kate James, Michael Benanav, Bradley Mayhew, Abigail Hole
