Browse by District
Karnataka's 31 districts, and how many Philately Passport sites we've documented in each so far.
Bagalkot
Home to the Chalukyan monuments of Badami, Aihole, and Pattadakal.
7 sites documented
Ballari
Mining country on the Andhra border, once part of the Vijayanagara Empire heartland.
0 sites documented
Belagavi
A Deccan trade hub with Maratha-era forts near the Maharashtra border.
6 sites documented
Bengaluru Rural
Hills and temple towns just outside the capital, including Nandi Hills.
1 site documented
Bengaluru Urban
Karnataka's capital district and the seat of the state's postal circle.
10 sites documented
Bidar
Karnataka's northernmost district, known for Bahmani-era forts and Bidriware.
4 sites documented
Chamarajanagar
Forested border district with major wildlife sanctuaries toward Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
4 sites documented
Chikballapur
Rocky hill district north-east of Bengaluru, known for Nandi Hills and Skandagiri.
3 sites documented
Chikkamagaluru
Coffee country in the Western Ghats, birthplace of India's coffee cultivation.
5 sites documented
Chitradurga
Known for its massive hill fort, the "Kote" of Chitradurga.
2 sites documented
Dakshina Kannada
Coastal district around Mangaluru, with temples, beaches, and a busy port.
3 sites documented
Davanagere
A central Karnataka trade and textile town.
2 sites documented
Dharwad
A twin-city cultural hub (Hubballi-Dharwad) known for Hindustani classical music.
2 sites documented
Gadag
Known for the Trikuteshwara and Someshwara temple complexes.
2 sites documented
Hassan
Home to the Hoysala temples of Belur and Halebidu.
4 sites documented
Haveri
A district of temple towns between Dharwad and Davanagere.
1 site documented
Kalaburagi
Former Bahmani Sultanate capital, known for its fort and Sufi shrines.
2 sites documented
Kodagu
A misty Western Ghats hill district, also called Coorg, known for coffee estates.
4 sites documented
Kolar
Historic gold-mining district on the Andhra/Tamil Nadu border.
2 sites documented
Koppal
Home to Anegundi and sites on the fringe of the Hampi world heritage zone.
2 sites documented
Mandya
The sugar-bowl district on the Cauvery, near the Krishna Raja Sagara dam.
5 sites documented
Mysuru
The former Wadiyar kingdom capital, famed for its palace and Dasara festival.
6 sites documented
Raichur
A Krishna-Tungabhadra doab district with a major fort.
2 sites documented
Ramanagara
Rocky granite hills near Bengaluru, familiar from Sholay-era cinema.
2 sites documented
Shivamogga
The gateway to the Western Ghats, home to Jog Falls.
4 sites documented
Tumakuru
A district of hill shrines between Bengaluru and central Karnataka.
2 sites documented
Udupi
A coastal temple town famous for the Krishna Matha.
4 sites documented
Uttara Kannada
A coastal and forest district with beaches like Gokarna and Western Ghats waterfalls.
4 sites documented
Vijayanagara
Home to the Hampi World Heritage Site, carved out of Ballari district in 2021.
7 sites documented
Vijayapura
Former Adil Shahi capital, known for the Gol Gumbaz.
3 sites documented
Yadgir
A Krishna-basin district in the Kalyana-Karnataka region.
1 site documented