One of the largest southwestern states of India, neighbouring the Arabian Sea and the Laccadive, Karnataka is highly appreciated for its beauty. The unpopulated beaches, literate masses and rich culture give the state an advantage over others. The state has an edge over natural, cultural and architectural heritage with a variety of cultures. The state is a perfect blend of modernity with traditional values, as is unity for the same. It is one of the prominent tourism hubs in the country and is known for Mysore silk, the fragrance of sandalwood, ruins and adventures of Hampi and delight of wooden toys of Channapatna, natural wonders of Coorg, pilgrimage temples of Shravanabelagola, Hampi, Hooli and Hasan, with the technological hub of Bangalore.
Originally called the princely State of Mysore, Karnataka was formed on first November 1956. Kannada is the main language with the capital city of Bengaluru (Bangalore), the third inhabited town in the Republic of India. The city is also known as the silicon valley of India. The city is a leading IT exporter and the startup capital of the nation.
Karnataka has the advantages of being natural, cultural and fine art heritage, and has rich and deep cultural ties. It is the eighth largest state in terms of space. According to the geographical location, the state can be bifurcated into 3 sections namely the coastal region, the mountainous region and the Bayalusimi region. The highest peak is the Mullayanagiri Mountains of Chikmagalur district.
Major rivers flowing within the state are Sharavati stream, Malaprabha stream, Krishna stream, Tungabhadra stream and Kaveri stream, Krishna River, Tungabhadra River and Kaveri River. The state also is the source and the starting point of the Kaveri river called Talakaveri in the Kodagu district.
The religious composition of the native population is Hinduism 84%, Islam 12.92%, Christian 1.87%, Jainism 0.87%, Buddhism 0.16%, Sikkhism 0.05%, others 0.09%.
Different Language spoken Percent
- Kannada - 65%
- Urdu - 9.72%
- Telugu - 8.34%
- Marathi - 3.95%
- Tamil - 3.82%
- Tulu - 3.38%
- Malayalam - 1.69%
- Hindi - 1.87%
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The state has rich ancient and historical values, and according to the archives, the gold discovered in Harappan civilization originated from the mines of the state. The various dynasty rulers and important ages of rule like the Western Chalukya dynasty, the Rashtrakutas, also the Badami Chalukya dynasty were the royal kingdoms of the state
The Yakshagana and Dollu Kunitha are the popular dance forms of the region and are even a way of expressing themselves. The other forms and styles include Bhаrаtаnаtyаm, Kuchipudi аnd Kаthаk etc The Music revolves around being Carnatic or classical The veena and the mridangam are types of chief musical instruments.
The traditional meal in Karnataka is formed of Huli (thick broth toasted with vegetables, lentils, and ground paste of coconut, chilli, tamarind, and spices), Palya, tovve, kootu, kosambari (lentil and vegetable salad), saaru (clear pepper broth), obbattu (sweet bread conjointly known as holige), payasam, papad, puri (rolled from wheat flour), pickles, and curd. All these meals are traditionally served on long banana leaves. This practice is often ecological in terms of environment and has health benefits too. Some sweet dishes are Mysore Pak, chiroti, and others.
Wildlife Sanctuary and National parks of the region are:
- Bandipur National Park
- Bannerghatta National Park
- Anshi National Park/The Kali Tiger Reserve
- Kudremukh National Park
- Nagerhole National Park
- Daroji Bear Sanctuary
About 22.61% of Karnataka’s land is forested with deep and lush green mountainous trees. The state is home to an oversized style and variety of species of fauna. The forests of Karnataka are home to 25% of the elephant population and 100% of the tiger population of India. The area is one of the most humid regions and is subjected to many floods.
The arts and crafts of Karnataka include the works on numerous objects like woods, ivory, stones, sandalwood, metals etc. The toys are manufactured from wood and sometimes of animal skin. The Mysore paintings and Mahals are widely renowned. One of the wealthiest dynasties of the Indian subcontinent
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IT Industry
Karnataka is the IT hub of India and home of the fourth largest technology cluster in the world. The state holds 23 operational IT/ ITeS SEZs, 5 software technology parks and a dedicated IT investment region spread throughout the state or especially in the city of Banglore. The state is India’s largest software exporter with software and service export.
Mineral and Power Industry
Karnataka is one of the few mineral-rich states with major suppliers in the continent. There are various dams and other thermal and power supply plants in the state. Karnataka’s several electricity plants generate enough power not just for the state itself but for the neighbours too.
Manufacturing Industry
The natural resources of the state feed the iron and steel mills of Bhadravati and therefore the serious engineering works of Bengaluru. Alternative industries within the state embody cotton, sugar processing, manufacturing of textiles, food production, electrical machinery, fertilizers, cement, and paper. Mysore and Bangalore have long-established sericulture industries that turn out a lot of India’s mulberry silk.
Tourism
The state has all the amenities to lead the hub of tourism of the country. It has features like Hills, Waterfalls, Adventure sports, Temples and all one can think of.
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Paper Industry
The first manufacturing unit of Mysore paper mill limited was established in 1936 at Bhadravati in Karnataka. Several new mills are in the areas of Nanjangud, Krishnarajanagar, Satyagala, Mundgod, Munirabad, Yediyur and Bengaluru. Karnataka ranks fourth in the production of paper within the country.
Cement Industry
The first cement mill in Karnataka was established at Bhadravathi in 1939. Later, factories were set and planted at Bagalkot, Ammasandra of Tumkur district and Shahabad of Kalaburagi district. The state produces 8% of the entire cement of the country.
Sugar Industry
The sugar business is one of the large-scale agro-based businesses in the area. All factors necessary for the event of this business are favoured within the state. The primary trend of sugar business, Mysore Sugar Company (My sugar) was established at Mandya in 1933, until 1951, which was the sole manufacturing plant within the state. Now, there are forty-seven sugar factories within the state.
Tourism
The state is optimising and flourishing dramatically as a holidaymaker destination over the period. Karnataka attracts tourists from every Asian nation and overseas all year long. COORG, Shimoga district has won a present for being India’s favourite rising Destination.
Agriculture
Agriculture engages the bulk of the population. The coastal plain is intensively cultivated, with rice being the principal food crop, followed by sorghum (jowar) and millet (ragi). The raw silk production of the state is close to 55% in the country.
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