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When Samaira Hullur’s mother was captivated by the respect of uniformed pilots, she planted a seed of ambition in her daughter. That spark led Samaira to chase the skies, and at just 18, she became India’s youngest pilot to hold a commercial license.

While the rest of the country was aligning itself to fight the British, there was a movement in Goa as well to liberate itself from the Portuguese.

From architectural marvels to rainforests and even some mysteries, here are few hidden gems that will undoubtedly get you packing, and rush to explore the many worlds of Karnataka.

While the stories of Shivaji’s reign in Maharashtra have attained an almost-cult like status in India, few know about his childhood days in Bengaluru.