Is there signal across the Hampi ruins?

Hampi Bazaar and Hospet have workable 4G, but the ruins spread over a large area and signal dips among the outlying temples and across the river. Download the site map so you can navigate the boulder landscape offline.

Does one eSIM cover Karnataka and a hop to Goa?

Yes. It's the national India eSIM, so the same plan works across Karnataka and continues into Goa or Kerala, handy if you're combining Gokarna's beaches with a wider southern trip.

Karnataka eSIM.

Name: Karnataka travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Bengaluru's tech buzz, the boulder-strewn ruins of Hampi and the coffee hills of Coorg.

from $7.28/day · unlimited dataAll of India →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 30 days$11.93$1.19/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 30 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 30 days) · 10-day trip$11.93

Good to know in Karnataka

In Bengaluru, the home-grown Namma Yatri app books autos and cabs at metered fares with no surge, which beats haggling in the traffic, so keep data live to use it and to track the Namma Metro.

Best time to visit Karnataka

October to March is dry and pleasant statewide; the coast and hills are lush after the June-September monsoon, though Coorg's roads can be slick with rain.

Two simple ways to buy

Karnataka eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Karnataka eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Karnataka — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Karnataka?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Karnataka eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Karnataka are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Karnataka eSIM: your local data guide.

Karnataka blends Bengaluru's cafes and craft beer with the boulder-strewn ruins of Hampi, the palaces of Mysuru, the coffee estates of Coorg and the laid-back beaches of Gokarna. A Karnataka eSIM connects you on landing, so you can hail an auto through Bengaluru's traffic, navigate Hampi's vast temple site and find the right turn-off on the winding roads into Kodagu.

One eSIM for Karnataka and all of India. It's the national India eSIM — from $7.28/day with unlimited data, working the same in Karnataka as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Bengaluru - Kempegowda International (BLR)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Karnataka eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$1.73

$5.19

—

5 days1GB

$1.04

$5.19

−40%

7 days1GB

$0.74

$5.19

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$1.19

$11.93

−31%

15 days3GB

$0.80

$11.93

−54%

30 days3GB

$0.40

$11.93

−77%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Karnataka

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Karnataka eSIM from $7.28/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

Across the region

Where you'll lean on data in Karnataka.

Mysuru

The palace city has strong 4G and 5G for ride apps and easy navigation between the palace, market and Chamundi Hill.

Hampi

The UNESCO ruins sprawl over a huge area; town coverage is fine but signal dips among the outlying temples and boulder fields.

Coorg (Kodagu)

Coffee-estate roads climb through hills where signal thins between Madikeri and the plantations, so download maps first.

Gokarna

This temple-and-beach town has reliable data in the centre that weakens on the walk between the quieter cliff-backed coves.

The practical bit

Getting around Karnataka on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Karnataka

Namma Yatri— Bengaluru app booking autos and cabs at fair metered fares, no surge.
Uber— Cabs and autos across Bengaluru and Mysuru; reliable in the cities.
Rapido— Bike-taxis that cut through Bengaluru's notorious traffic jams.
redBus— Bengaluru-born app for KSRTC and private buses to Hampi and Coorg.

How long to stay in Karnataka

A week to ten days suits Karnataka: Bengaluru and Mysuru, the ruins of Hampi, and a slower few days in the Coorg hills or on the Gokarna coast.

How much data for Karnataka

Balanced 3-5 GB covers maps, auto-booking and messaging; choose Unlimited if you're working remotely from Bengaluru or streaming on the long drives to Hampi or Coorg.

Coverage in Karnataka

Bengaluru and Mysuru have excellent 5G, but coverage honestly thins across Hampi's spread-out ruins, on the Coorg coffee-estate roads and along the quieter Gokarna beaches.

Where you're headed

Discover Karnataka.

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How to activate your Karnataka eSIM.

Full installation guide →

A traveller happily planning her next trip with a map and phone

Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

A traveller installing her eSIM from the sofa in two minutes

Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

Friends laughing together while packing for a holiday

Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

A joyful family reunion at the airport arrivals hall

Switch on in Karnataka

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Karnataka?

What is a Karnataka eSIM?

A Karnataka eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Karnataka data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

How eSIM works →Check my phone

A traveller with a backpack smiling at her phone — online abroad with My Holiday SIM

Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Karnataka.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in India.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins India's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Jio
Airtel
Vi (Vodafone Idea)
BSNL

Popular places covered

DelhiMumbaiJaipurAgraGoaVaranasiUdaipurKochi

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Karnataka eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Karnataka eSIM questions, answered.

Namma Yatri, a local app, books autos and cabs at fair metered rates without surge pricing, and Uber works too. The city's strong 5G means both run smoothly; just keep your eSIM data on.

Your Karnataka eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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