Last reviewed 4 Nov 2026 · 2 min read
1. UNESCO World Heritage Sites
| Site | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Group of Monuments at Hampi | 1986 | Cultural — Vijayanagara capital |
| Group of Monuments at Pattadakal | 1987 | Cultural — Chalukya temples (Nagara and Dravida styles) |
| Western Ghats (shared with other states) | 2012 | Natural — biodiversity hotspot |
| Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas (Belur, Halebidu, Somanathapura) | 2023 | Cultural — Hoysala temples |
2. Monuments by region
North Karnataka
- Hampi — Virupaksha temple, Vittala temple (stone chariot, musical pillars), Hazara Rama temple, Lotus Mahal.
- Badami — rock-cut cave temples in sandstone; Aihole — "cradle of temple architecture"; Pattadakal.
- Vijayapura — Gol Gumbaz (whispering gallery), Ibrahim Rauza ("Taj of the Deccan"), Malik-e-Maidan cannon.
- Bidar — fort, Mahmud Gawan's madrasa; Kalaburagi — fort and Jama Masjid; Basavakalyan — Anubhava Mantapa memorial.
South Karnataka
- Mysuru — Mysuru Palace (Amba Vilas), designed by Henry Irwin (completed 1912); Chamundi hill; Jaganmohan Palace (art gallery).
- Srirangapatna — Tipu's Daria Daulat Bagh (summer palace), Ranganatha temple, Gumbaz.
- Belur, Halebidu, Somanathapura — Hoysala temples.
- Shravanabelagola — Gommateshwara (Bahubali) statue on Vindhyagiri.
- Bengaluru — Vidhana Soudha, Lalbagh glasshouse, Cubbon Park, Tipu's palace, Bull Temple.
- Chitradurga — seven-walled hill fort (Onake Obavva).