Outline_of_Karnataka Knowpia

The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Karnataka:

Karnataka is the 6th biggest, 8th most populous, 13th highest and 16th most literate state of the 28 states of the democratic Republic of India. Karnataka is ranked 3rd in the country in tax revenue and 7th in the country in GDP. Karnataka is at 8th position in life expectancy and 11th in female-to-male sex ratio among the states in India. Karnataka is at 7th most media exposed states in India.

General reference edit

Names edit

Common name: Karnataka
Previously known as :State of Mysore
- Pronunciation: /kərˈnɑːtəkə, kɑːr-/^[1]
Official name: Karnāṭaka
Nicknames: Kannada nādu, Karunādu
Adjectivals
- Karnataka
- Karnāṭakadavaru/Karnatakan
- Canarese
Demonyms
- Kannadigaru
- Kannadigas
- Canarese
Abbreviations and name codes
- ISO 3166-2 code: IN-KA
- Vehicle registration code: KA

Rankings (amongst India's states) edit

by population: 8th
by area: 6th
by crime rate (2016): 12th
by gross domestic product (GDP) (2019): 3rd
by Human Development Index (HDI): 18th
by life expectancy at birth: 10th
by literacy rate: 23rd

Geography edit

Geography of Karnataka

Karnataka is: an Indian state, a state of the Republic of India.
Rainfall in Karnataka

Location of Karnataka edit

Karnataka is situated within the following regions:
- Northern Hemisphere
- Eastern Hemisphere
  - Eurasia
    - Asia
      - South Asia
        Indian subcontinent
        India
        South India
Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)

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The state has three principal geographical zones:

East flowing rivers edit

26 east-flowing rivers.

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West flowing rivers edit

Jog Falls are the highest plunge waterfalls in India, formed by Sharavathi River.

10 west-flowing rivers, providing 60% of state's inland water resources.

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Reservoirs edit

Alamatti
Linganamakki
Bhadra reservoir
Tungabhadra dam, Hospete
Krishna Raja Sagara
Tippagondanahalli Reservoir
Haringi dam
Gorur dam.
Kabini dam.
Navilatirtha Dam, Saundatti taluka of Belgaum District

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Lakes edit

Lakes in Bangalore
Mysore city lakes
Unkal lake, Hubli
Fort Lake Belgaum
Heggeri Lake, Haveri
Hagari Jalashaya, Malavi

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Administrative divisions edit

Districts of Karnataka edit

Districts of Karnataka

Districts of Karnataka There are 30 districts in Karnataka:

Taluks of Karnataka edit

Taluks of Karnataka

Demographics edit

Distribution of population in Karnataka

Religion in Karnataka

Hindus			83%
Muslim			12.2%
Christian			3.1%
Others			1.7%

Languages in Karnataka^[12]

Kannada			64.8%
Urdu			9.7%
Telugu			8.3%
Tamil			3.8%
Tulu			5.4%
konkani			5.4%
Marathi			4%
other			4%

Government and politics of Karnataka edit

The Vidhana Soudha

Politics of Karnataka

Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)
Capital of Karnataka: Bengaluru
Elections in Karnataka
- (specific elections)
Unification of Karnataka

Union government in Karnataka edit

Law and order in Karnataka edit

Law of Karnataka

Law enforcement in Karnataka
- Karnataka Police

History edit

Statue of Ugranarasimha at Hampi (a World Heritage Site), located within the ruins of Vijayanagara, the former capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.

History of Karnataka

Political history of medieval Karnataka

Etymology of Karnataka

Culture edit

A yakshagana artist

Art and culture of Karnataka

Symbols of Karnataka edit

Symbols of Karnataka

State animal: Indian Elephant
State bird: Indian roller^[13]
State flower: Lotus
State seal: Seal of Karnataka
State tree: Sandalwood

Tourism edit

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Different tourist places in Karnataka. ()

North Karnataka edit

North Karnataka Region Tourism

World heritage centres

Hampi

Group of monuments At Pattadakal

Mallikarjuna and Kasivisvanatha temples at Pattadakal

- Hampi^[14]
- Group of 8th century CE monuments, Pattadakal:^[15]
Historical locations
- Western Chalukya
  - Aihole:^[16]
  - Badami:^[17]
  - Basavana Bagewadi
  - Basavakalyana,^[18]
  - Bidar District
  - Annigeri
  - Bankapura
  - Dambal
  - Haveri
  - Gadag
  - Lakkundi
  - Someshwara temple complex Lakshmeshwar
  - Galaganatha Galageshwara temple
  - Chaudayyadanapura
  - Mahadeva Temple (Itagi)
  - Shambulinga Temple Kundgol
  - Hooli Panchalingeshwara Temple
  - Lakshmeshwar
  - Kudalasangama
- Rashtrakuta dynasty
  - Malkhed, Kalaburagi district
  - Naregal, Gadag District
- Kadamba dynasty
  - Halasi
  - Hangal
  - Banavasi
- Deccan Sultanates
  - Bijapur^[19] jaws are trying to devour an elephant.
  - Bidar:^[20]
  - Gulbarga
  - Raichur
  - Lakshmeshwar
- Rattas
  - Saundatti
- Forts
  - Basavakalyan Fort
  - Bidar Fort
  - Gulbarga Fort
  - Savadatti Fort
  - Bellary Fort
  - Sandur Fort
  - Gajendragad
  - Nargund fort
- Other
  - Sonda
  - Ulavi
  - Yana
  - Utsav Rock Garden, Shiggaon

Coastal Karnataka edit

South Karnataka edit

References edit

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