Tourism in Karnataka
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| Type | State Department |
| Jurisdiction | Karnataka |
| Headquarters | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
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Karnataka, the sixth largest state in India, was ranked as the third most popular state in the country for tourism in 2014. It is home to 507 of the 3600 centrally protected monuments in India, second only to Uttar Pradesh. The State Directorate of Archaeology and Museums protects an additional 752 monuments and another 25,000 monuments are yet to receive protection.
The ancient sculptured temples, modern cities, hill ranges, forests and beaches are some tourism centers. Broadly, tourism in Karnataka is divided into four geographical regions: North Karnataka, the Hill Stations, Coastal Karnataka and South Karnataka.
The Karnataka government has introduced The Golden Chariot – a train which connects popular tourist destinations in the state and Goa.
The Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation is the governmental body that works to promote tourism in Karnataka.
