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Karnataka Map with Capital and location

Facts and Interesting Points About Karnataka

Interesting Points About Karnataka

  1. Karnataka Exporters the largest amount of coffee.
  2. The ruins of temples and ancient complexes of the Vijayanagara Kingdom still exist in the city of Hampi. These historic and famous 14th-century city ruins are well-known UNESCO World Heritage Site.
  3. The statue of Bahubali is 58 feet tall and is the largest monolith statue in the world. The statue was carved out from a single block of granite, it is visible from almost 30 km away. It is situated at Shravanabelagola, which is 145 km from Bangalore.
  4. Krishna, Bhima, Doni, Malaprabha and Ghataprabha are all the five free-flowing rivers that flow through the Vijayapura district, also known as Bijapur district.
  5. Karnataka Khadi Gramodyoga Samyukta Sangha or KKGSS is the only unit in India that has the permission to manufacture and supply the Flag of India. It is located in In Bengeri in Hubli city. The unit was set up in the year 1957.
  6. Karnataka is the first state in India where a private radio station was set up in the year 2001. Radio City 91.1 FM was first heard in Bangalore.
  7. Rani Chennamma, also known as Kittur Chennamma, the queen of the Princely state of Kittur became the first woman in India to lead an armed rebellion against the British East India Company in the year 1824.
  8. Karnataka has the most number of waterfalls in India. The state has in excess of 35 waterfalls spread across. Jog Falls on the Sharavati river located in the Western Ghats of Shivamogga District, Karnataka, is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India.
  9. Mattur is a village in Shivamogga district near the city of Shivamogga in Karnataka state, India, known for the usage of Sanskrit for day-to-day communication, although the general language of the state is Kannada.
  10. The oldest Aviary in India is situated along Karanji Lake in Mysore. This aviary is a popular tourist destination.

More Informations About Karnataka

General Details About Karnataka
Formation 1 November 1956
Capital Bangalore
Governor Thawarchand Gehlot
Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai
Chief Justice Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi
Districts 31
Area (km2) 191,791
Lok Sabha Seats 28
Rajya Sabha Seats 12
State Legislative Assembly Seats 225
State Legislative Council Seats 75
Languages Kannada, Urdu, Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Tulu, Lambadi, Hindi, Konkani, Malayalam

State Symbols of Karnataka
State Animal Indian Elephant
State Bird Indian Roller
State Tree Sandalwood
State Flower Lotus

Demography of Karnataka
Population (2011 Census) 61,130,704
Population Density (per km2) 320
Sex ratio (Females per 1000 males) 973
Literacy Rate (%) 75.36
Per Capita Income (₹) 226,796

Forest & Wildlife Reserves in Karnataka

  1. Anshi National Park
  2. Bandipur National Park
  3. Bannerghatta National Park
  4. Kudremukh National Park
  5. Nagarahole National Park
  6. Kaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
  7. Biligiriranga Swamy Temple Wildlife Sanctuary
  8. Arabithittu Wildlife Sanctuary
  9. Bhadra Wildlife Sanctuary
  10. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
  11. Brahmagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
  12. Mookambika Wildlife Sanctuary
  13. Melukote Temple Wildlife Sanctuary
  14. Dandeli Wildlife Sanctuary
  15. Daroji Sloth Bear Sanctuary
  16. Nugu Wildlife Sanctuary
  17. Pushpagiri Wildlife Sanctuary
  18. Ranibennur Blackbuck Sanctuary
  19. Sharavathi Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
  20. Shettihalli Wildlife Sanctuary
  21. Someshwara Wildlife Sanctuary
  22. Talakaveri Wildlife Sanctuary
  23. Tungabhadra Otter Conservation Reserve

Major Rivers in Karnataka

  1. Kaveri (Cauvery)
  2. Hemavathi
  3. Krishna
  4. Tungabhadra
  5. Malaprabha
  6. Ghataprabha
  7. Manjra
  8. Bhima
  9. Sharavathi
  10. Mandavi
  11. Gangavalli
  12. Kalinadi
  13. Aghanashini

Important Mountains in Karnataka

  1. Mullayanagiri (1,930m)
  2. Kudremukh
  3. Tadiandamol
  4. Merthi Gudda
  5. Kote betta
  6. Nandi Hills
  7. Gangamoola
  8. Kundadri
  9. Skandagiri
  10. Chennagiri/Channagiri
  11. Jogimatti
  12. Chamundi Hills
  13. Male Mahadeshwara Hills
  14. Kumara Parvata
  15. Makalidurga
  16. Brahmagiri
  17. Madhugiri Hill

Agriculture in Karnataka
Major Crops Rice, Wheat, Millets, Maize, Jowar, Barley, Ragi, Sesame, Groundnut, Mustard, Cardamom, Betel Nut, Rubber etc.
Cash Crops Cotton, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Cofee, Turmeric, Sunflower,Soya bean, Rubber etc.
Vegetables Tomato, Cabbage, Beans, Cucumber, Onion, Brinjal, Chilli, Okra etc.
Fruits Banana, Areca Nut, Coconut, Mango, Custard Apple, Soursop, Avocado, Papaya, Starfruit, Mulberry, Lemon, Apple, Apricot, Lychee, Peach, Tamarind, Jamun, Pomegranate, Guava, Date, Sapota, Falsa, Fig, Jackfruit, etc.

Mineral Deposits in Karnataka

  1. Felsite
  2. Iron Ore (magnetite)
  3. Chromite
  4. Dunite
  5. Vanadium
  6. Tungsten
  7. Asbestos
  8. Limestone
  9. Gold
  10. Granite

Industries in Karnataka

  1. Automobile
  2. Agro
  3. Aerospace & Aeronautics
  4. Textile and Garment
  5. Biotech
  6. Cement
  7. E-commerce
  8. Engineering & Heavy engineering
  9. Floriculture
  10. Leather
  11. Pharmaceuticals
  12. Construction
  13. IT Industry
  14. Stock Market
  15. Wine
  16. Petrochemical
  17. Health Care
  18. Solar Energy & Renewable Energy
  19. Telecom
  20. Tourism

Airports in Karnataka

  1. Kempegowda International Airport (Bangalore)
  2. Mangalore International Airport
  3. Belgaum Airport
  4. Hubli Airport
  5. Mysore Airport

Sea Ports in Karnataka

  1. New Mangalore Port Trust (Previously known as Panambur Port)

Traditional Dances in Karnataka

  1. Bharatanatyam
  2. Kuchipudi
  3. Gaarudi Gombe
  4. Goravara kunita
  5. Togalu Gombeyaata
  6. Joodu Haligi
  7. Yakshgana
  8. Dollu Kunitha Dance
  9. Krishna Parijatha
  10. Veeragaase
  11. Veerabhadra Kunitha
  12. Kamsale
  13. Pata Kunitha
  14. Bolak Dance
  15. Ummatt-aat
  16. Somana Kunitha
  17. Puja Kunitha
  18. Kangadilo Kunitha
  19. Bhutha Kola
  20. Aati Kalanja
  21. Bhootha Aradhane
  22. Hagalu Veshagaararu

Art and Crafts of Karnataka

  1. Stone Carving
  2. Wood Carving
  3. Ivory Carving
  4. Sandalowwod Crafts
  5. Mysore Painting
  6. Silk Weaving
  7. Bidriware
  8. Silk Sarees

Regional Festivals Karnataka

  1. Karnataka Rajyotsava
  2. Tula Sankramana
  3. Dussehra
  4. Vairamundi Festival
  5. Ganesh Chaturthi
  6. Kambala Festival
  7. Makar Sankranti
  8. Groundnut Festival
  9. Vara Mahalakshmi Pooja
  10. Deepavali
  11. Mahamastakabhisheka
  12. Pattadakal Dance Festival
  13. Gowri Festival
  14. Hampi Festival
  15. Ugadi
  16. Sri Vithappa Fair
  17. Karaga Festival

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