Karnataka
is a state in southwest India with Arabian Sea coastlines. The capital,
Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), is a high-tech hub known for its
shopping and nightlife. To the southwest, Mysore is home to lavish
temples including Mysore Palace, former seat of the region’s maharajas.
Hampi, once the medieval Vijayanagara empire’s capital, contains ruins
of Hindu temples, elephant stables and a stone chariot.