Karnataka Travel Guide: A 13-Day Itinerary ✈️ Based on my visit to Karnataka. Written by Debarun. Karnataka covers an unusual amount of ground for one state — Bengaluru's tech economy, the Vijayanagara Empire's ruined capital at Hampi, coffee country in Coorg and Chikmagalur, and a genuine coastline with both beaches and pilgrimage sites. This 13-day route strings all of it together: Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hampi, Coorg, the coast around Gokarna and Udupi, and the Western Ghats around Chikmagalur and Sakleshpur. Days 1-2: Bengaluru Start with Cubbon Park in the early morning while it's still quiet and used mainly by joggers and walkers rather than tourists. Bangalore Palace , built in a Tudor-style architecture distinct from most Indian royal residences, and Lalbagg Botanical Garden (home to a 19th-century glasshouse modeled on London's Crystal Palace) round out the daytime sightseeing. In the evening, Vidhana Soudha , Karnataka's legislativ...