Malleswaram, Bangalore · Authorised KSTDC & JLR Agent
Discover Karnataka
with someone who cares
KSTDC tour packages, Jungle Lodges & Resorts and KSTDC Mayura Hotels — planned and booked with personal attention.
KSTDC Tour Packages
Guided tours across
South India & beyond
South India & beyond
Departing from Bangalore. Multi-day tours covering Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh and Goa.
KSTDC Tours from Bangalore
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KSTDC Tour Packages
Ooty, Coorg, Goa, Hampi, Mysore, Tirupathi & more
22 guided multi-day tour packages covering South India's most loved destinations. Comfortable coaches, experienced drivers, curated itineraries — all at official KSTDC rates.
22
Tour Packages
8+
States Covered
LTC
Eligible
Jungle Lodges & Resorts
Wildlife, beaches, hills
& heritage stays
& heritage stays
20 eco-resorts across Karnataka — from tiger reserves and backwaters to fort clifftops and ancient ruins. Each one a world of its own.
Jungle Lodges & Resorts
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Jungle Lodges & Resorts
Kabini, Bandipur, Devbagh, Hampi & more
From Kabini's riverside safaris to Devbagh's private island beach. From the sloth bears of Daroji to the ancient ruins of Hampi. Every JLR property tells a completely different story — booked at official rates through Padaki.
20
Properties
6
Themes
₹2,006
Starts from
KSTDC Mayura Hotels
Government hotels at the
heart of Karnataka
heart of Karnataka
26 Mayura Hotels strategically located near Karnataka's most visited destinations — Hampi, Badami, Hassan, Coorg, Mysore and more.
KSTDC Mayura Hotels
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KSTDC Mayura Hotels
Comfortable, well-located and government-assured
The Mayura chain places you exactly where you need to be — at Jog Falls, beside the Cauvery, at the gateway to Hampi, or in the heart of Coorg's coffee country. Clean, dependable, and trusted by generations of Karnataka travellers.
26
Hotels
20+
Destinations
₹0
Booking Fee
Customised Private Tours
Your Karnataka holiday,
your way
your way
Private itineraries designed around your dates, group, and budget — not a group tour schedule. Mysore, Kabini, Coorg, Chikmagalur and beyond.
Customised Private Tours
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Customised Private Tours
Mysore, Kabini, Coorg, Chikmagalur & more
Tell us your destinations, travel dates, group size, and budget. Our team will design a private day-by-day itinerary with the right properties — and walk you through it personally before you commit to anything.
Plan with Disha — our AI travel consultant
Private
Just Your Group
Any
Budget
24 yrs
On the Ground
Pure Vegetarian Stays
Homestays & resorts that
serve only vegetarian food
serve only vegetarian food
A curated, hand-verified collection for travellers who won't compromise on pure vegetarian dining — checked directly with each property, not scraped from a listing.
Pure Vegetarian Stays
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Pure Vegetarian Stays
Heritage cottages, coastal resorts & farm stays
For families who ask "where can we eat" before "where should we stay" — Jain travellers, pilgrims, and anyone who simply won't stay somewhere alcohol is served alongside dinner. Every property spoken to directly by our team.
9
Properties Live
100%
Pure Vegetarian
Verified
Directly by Us
New Resorts & Hotels
Newly launched properties,
discovered early
discovered early
Freshly opened resorts and hotels across Karnataka — under a year old, and not yet crowded with reviews.
New Resorts & Hotels
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New Resorts & Hotels
Coastal luxury, smart suites & more, as they launch
A running collection of Karnataka properties that opened in the last year or so — from coastal resorts near Udupi to boutique city hotels. Get to know them before they're on everyone's radar.
3
Properties Featured
<1 yr
Since Launch
Early
Access Advantage
GI Tourism
Karnataka's certified crafts
& produce, in person
& produce, in person
Meet the artisans, estates and weaving villages behind Karnataka's Geographical Indication-tagged crafts, coffee, textiles and produce.
GI Tourism of Karnataka
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GI Tourism
Mysore Silk, Coorg Coffee, Channapatna Toys & more
A Geographical Indication (GI) tag certifies that a product's unique qualities come from where it's made — and legally, nowhere else can use that name. We connect travellers to the real places behind these products, supporting the artisans and estates directly.
46
GI-Tagged Products
8+
Regional Trails
Direct
Artisan Support
Destination Guides
Karnataka's places, told properly
not just listed
not just listed
52 honest, decision-first guides — genuine legends, real distances, and honest stay options, from weekend escapes near Bangalore to full pilgrimage circuits.
Destination Guides
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Destination Guides
From weekend escapes to full pilgrimage circuits
Every guide answers what you're actually asking — is it worth the trip, what's genuinely worth seeing, and where our own verified stays put you. Now including a dedicated Pilgrimage Centers section, with real seva timings and official booking sources for major temples.
52
Guides Live
6
Regions Covered
11
Pilgrimage Centers
Weekend Getaways
Real weekend escapes
not a "150 places near you" list
not a "150 places near you" list
Curated by city and theme — Hubballi, Shimoga and Mangalore, each split into Nature, Wildlife, Beach, Pilgrimage and Heritage getaways within easy driving distance.
Weekend Getaways
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Weekend Getaways
Five focused guides per city, not one generic list
Instead of a single overwhelming roundup, each anchor city gets five purpose-built guides — nature, wildlife, beach, pilgrimage and heritage — so you find a getaway that actually matches what you're looking for, with real driving distances and stay options along the way.
3
Anchor Cities
5
Travel Themes Each
15
Guides Live
Customer Testimonials
What our customers say
Honest reviews from families, senior citizens, pilgrimage groups and couples who travelled with Padaki Travel Desk.
Ayodhya Pilgrimage — 85+ Year Old with Family
“Three generations travelled together — grandchildren, children and an 85-year-old. Padaki made it comfortable and worry-free for everyone.”
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South India Tour — 9 Days KSTDC Group
“A big group, wonderful experience. The guide was exceptional — knowledgeable, attentive and made the entire circuit memorable.”
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Shimla, Manali & Dharamshala — Ladies Trip
“Three of us travelling independently to the hills — Padaki planned everything perfectly. Safe, well-organised and absolutely worth it.”
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Not sure where to start?
Call or WhatsApp us. We will listen to what you have in mind and suggest the right trip — without any pressure.
muralidhar@karnatakatravelguide.in
· No. 81, 6th Main, 18th Cross, Malleswaram, Bangalore