Top 10 Family-Friendly Places to Visit in Karnataka

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1. Mysore

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2. Coorg

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3. Hampi

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4. Kabini Wildlife Sanctuary

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5. Gokarna

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6. Chikmagalur

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8. Badami

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9. Shivanasamudra Falls

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10. Kukke Subramanya

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