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It has an area of 191,791 sq km. Bangalore, nicknamed as the Silicon Valley of India, is the Capital of this southern state. It is also known as the Garden City because of its many beautiful gardens and parks. Though the origin of Bangalore is ancient, the present-day city was founded in the 16th century and has since continued to be an important administrative center. Due to the high concentration of IT industry, it also called the Silicon Valley of India.
The state has two legislative houses- the Legislative Assembly of 224 members and the Legislative a Council which consists of 75 members.
Karnataka - Facts
Below is a table representing important facts about Karnataka
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History of Karnataka
Karnataka has a written history of more than 2000 years. Apart from it being subjected to the rule of the Nandas, Mauryas, and the Satavahanas, Karnataka came to have indigenous dynasties like the Kadambas of Banavasi and the Gangas from the middle of the middle of the 4th century AD. The Chalukyas, the Rashtrakutas and others also once ruled over it.
Economy and Infrastructure
Divided into 27 districts, Karnataka is well connected by roads, railways, air and waterways. Motorable roads are 1,37,520 lakh km in length while rail network is 3,192 km which includes broad gauge, metre gauge and narrow gauge. Bangalore, Belgaum, Mangalore and Hubli are the main airports. New Mangalore Port is the main all-weather seaport in Karnataka which mainly handles cargo vessels. It has a sea coast of nearly 400 km (300 with inundations). Karnataka is predominantly rural and agrarian and has a population of 44,977,201. About 76% of its population lives in rural areas while about 71% of its working force is engaged in agricultural and allied activities which generate 49% of the state income Among the agriculture crops, Karnataka accounts for 59% of the country's coffee production and 47% of the country's ragi production. The state is fifth in oilseed production.
On the industrial front, Karnataka contributes four per cent of the National production in the industrial sector, and 20% to the state income. Machine tools, aircraft, electronic products, watches and telecommunication equipment are some of the items produced. Important public sector units are Hindustan Aeronautics, Hindustan Machines Tools, Bharat Earth Movers, Bharat Electronics, Bhrat Heavy Electricals, Indian Telephone Industries and National Aeronautical Laboratory The state is rich in mineral resources. Important minerals are high grade iron ore, copper, manganese, chromite china clay, limestone and magnesite. Karnataka has the distinction of being the main gold producing state in the country. It is the sole producer of Felsite and leading producer of moulding sand and Fuchsite Quartizite. The state has rich deposits of granite.
Tourism of Karnataka
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The other famous tourist attractions in the state are the Channekeshava Temple at Belur, Hoyasaleswara temple at Halebid, Lord Bahubali (Gommateshwara) statue at Sravanabelgola. Other locations of historical significance include Gulbarga, Bijapur, Badami, Pattadakal, Somnathpur, Belgaum, Hampi and Mysore
Hotels of Karnataka
Since Karnataka is situated in South India it is but obvious that it will be a hot tourist destination. One of the more economically booming states Karnataka witnesses hoards of tourists throughout the year. Dotted with some of the finest hotels ranging from five star to budget the hotels in Karnataka are known for their warm hospitality and services.
A deep overview into the Karnataka state
Karnataka is a massive state with great agriculture, employment and established economy. Karnataka is South Indian state that was created in 1956 November. This state was formed after passing the reorganization act. This day is celebrated as the Karnataka formation day. Initially it was called as State of Mysore which was later named in 1973 as Karnataka. The largest city in Karnataka is Bangalore that is also the capital. A Karnataka map is the best option to start your journey with the state.
Geographical dynamics:
Karnataka is surrounded in the west by the Arabian sea, Goa in the northwest, Andhra Pradesh in East, Maharashtra in the north, Kerala in southwest and Tamil Nadu in Southeast. Karnataka state is spread in 191,976 square kilometers, which is 5.83% of India geographically. Karnataka is 8th largest Indian state which has nearly 61 million residents till 2011. Karnataka is even 9th largest State in India which includes 30 districts. The official language of the Karnataka State is Kannada. There are certain river systems of the state along its tributaries like Tungabhadra, Vedavati, Ghataprabha, Cauvery, Bhima and Malaprabha. All these tributaries will follow in the eastward direction in the Bay of Bengal.
There are 4 important geographical types in the Karnataka state which are known as Archean complex, granitic gneisses, Dharwad schists and the Proterozoic. It is called the sedimentary formations of Bhima and Kaladgi series. The intertrappean and the Deccan trappean tertiary deposits are having alluvial and laterites deposits.
Constitution
In Karnataka State there is the parliamentary system by the government which are democratically elected. The state also has the Legislative Council and the Legislative Assembly. There is the Legislative Council that has 75 members and 25 members who are retiring in 2 years. There are plenty of public sector and manufacturing companies in India like the National Aerospace Laboratories, BHEL, HAL (Hindustan Aeronautics limited), Bharat earth movers limited, Indian Telephone Industries and chunk of IT industries (more than 283) are based in Bangalore. There are premium technology and research centers like the Central power research Institute, Bharat electronically limited, ISRO, Central food technology have headquarters in Bangalore.
Karnataka state has many cities like Dharwad, chikmaglur, Belgaum, Bellary, Gulbarga, Kolar, Udupi, tumkur, Shimoga, Raichur, Mandya, Mysore and many more.
Contribution of Karnataka state in Indian economy
Karnataka since 1980s has emerged as the leader in information technology field. There were 2000 firms operating from Karnataka city and some big names like Wipro, Infosys have been headquartered in the state. Nearly ($12.5 billion exports and 38% for accounting in IT exports had been done from India. You can check the Karnataka map to determine the locations important for the economy.
Nandi hills is on the outskirts of Devanahalli and has $22 Billion BIAL IT investment region. It is the largest infrastructure development in Karnataka state history. Bangalore after this is known as the Silicon Valley of India. Karnataka nation leads in biotechnology after being 158 biocluster companies out of 320 are set up here. Karnataka also greatly contributes in floriculture by supplying ornamental plants and flowers.
Karnataka has also been home to State Bank of Mysore, Corporation Bank, Vysya, Canara, Vijaya, syndicate which originated from here. Karnataka is also known as a prime destination of the silk industry.
Last Updated on 26th March 2013
