Karnataka, the sixth largest state in India, has been 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, the largest number after Uttar Pradesh.The State Directorate of Archaeology and Museums protects an additional 752 monuments and another 25,000 monuments are yet to receive protection. Tourism centres on the ancient sculptured temples, modern cities, the hill ranges, forests and beaches. Broadly, tourism in Karnataka can be divided into four geographical regions: North Karnataka, the Hill Stations, Coastal Karnataka and South Karnataka.WHILE IN KARNATAKA YOU MUST SEE THE NILGIRIS;THIS OCCURS DUE TO THE BLOSSOM OF A TYPE OF FLOWER AND THIS OCCURS AFTER EVERY 12 YEARS .LAST TIME THIS HAPPENED IN 2018, SO PLAN YOUR TRIP ACCORDINGLY.