Karnataka Map

In terms of area, Karnataka is the sixth largest state in India. The capital of Karnataka is Bengaluru, which keeps a prominent place in the IT sector. Therefore Bengaluru is rightly called the Information Technology Capital of India. Not long ago, Bangalore was famous all over the country as the "Garden City" now replaced by an 'IT City'.

In 1973, the Mysore State was renamed Karnataka. Several dynasties ruled in this region, and thus it has a distinctive culture. The early history of Karnataka states that it was a part of the Maurya Empire, and then it was ruled by the Satvahanas, Pallavas, Kadambas, and many more. Each dynasty has been immortalized in history through its architectural prowess, which can be seen in the form of monuments and temples spread across the state. After the independence of India, it got recognition based on 'Kannada speaking' people.

Karnataka lies in the southwestern region of India. It is the largest state in South India and the seventh-largest in India, formed on 1 November 1956. It shares its borders with the Arabian Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Telangana to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the south. The unique feature of the state is that its border touches all the four southern Indian sister states.

Karnataka is replete with the automobile, agro, aerospace, textile and garment, biotech, and heavy engineering industries. The state has several special economic zones (SEZs), which is proof of industrial growth like IT, biotechnology, and engineering, food processing, and aerospace. The state is the IT hub of the country.

The economy of the state also depends on agriculture, animal husbandry, mining, quarrying, manufacture, education, etc. It has the highest economic growth rate in India. Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of Karnataka is about Rs 18.06 trillion (US$ 258.37 billion) in 2020-21.

Karnataka is a mineral-rich state. The main minerals found are gold, silver, copper, iron-ore, manganese, limestone, dolomite, asbestos, bauxite, chromite, kaolin, and granite rock. More than 90% of the gold produced in India is in the southern part of Karnataka. Kolar Gold Fields (in Kolar District) and Hatti Gold Mines ( in Raichur District) are probably one of the oldest gold mines in the world; besides these, gold reserves have been found in Dharwad and Chitradurga also. Raichur is also known for its silver deposits. Hospet and Bellary are the two districts in the state where a significant amount of Iron ore is excavated. Karnataka also has the largest reserves of Manganese ore in the country.

Karnataka holds the top rank in producing raw silk, coffee, and sandalwood oriented goods. The service sector of the state comprises Consultancies, Real Estate, Academic Institutions, Travel and Tourism, Insurance, and Hotel Industry.

Karnataka Map

A map of Karnataka shows that there are 30 districts in the state, which are grouped under four divisions, and they are as follows: Bangalore Division, Belgaum Division, Gulbarga Division, and Mysore Division.

Bangalore Division

Shimoga, Bangalore Rural, Ramanagara, Chikkaballapura, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Kolar, Bangalore Urban, Tumakuru

Belgaum Division

Bagalkote, Belgaum, Bijapur, Dharwad, Gadag, Haveri, Uttara Kannada

Gulbarga Division

Ballari, Bidar, Gulbarga, Koppala, Raichuru,Yadagiri

Mysore Division

Chamarajanagara, Chikkamagaluru, Dakshina Kannada, Hassan, Kodagu, Mandya, Mysore, Udupi

Districts of Karnataka

Listed below are the 30 districts of Karnataka and their major details:



As per the the data of 2011 census, the state had a literacy rate of 75.36%, in which 82.47% are males and 68.08% are females. Some of the renowned educational institutions in Karnataka are:

• Bangalore University
• Davangere University
• Karnatak University
• Karnataka State Law University
• University of Agricultural and Horticultural Sciences, Shivamogga
• University of Mysore
• Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University

Karnataka has 14 national highways and 115 state highways with total length of 28,311 km. One of its state highways, KA SH 1, it runs north through Udupi, Shimoga, Haveri, Dharwad and Belgaum districts in the Karnataka. This state highway touches several cities and villages like Karkala, Agumbe, Thirthahalli and Dharwad. Its total length is 450 km

Places to Visit in Karnataka

• Bengaluru
• Mysore
• Mangalore
• Hampi
• Coorg
• Bijapur
• Hubli-Dharwad
• Badami
• Goolbarga
• Gokarna
• Jog falls
• Bandipur National Park, to name a few.

Best Time to Visit Karnataka

The best time to visit Karnataka is between November and April. This is the time of the year when the weather remains pleasant.

How to Reach Karnataka

By Air

- It depends which place you are heading to. Some of the airports in this state are Kempegowda International Airport (International), Mangalore International Airport (International), Belgaum Airport, Hassn Airport and many more.

By Rail

- Once you decide your destination in this state, you can take information about the railway station accordingly. Some of the railway stations in Karnataka are Bangalore City Junction, Bellari Junction, and so on.

By Bus

- There are bus terminals and stands in almost all cities in the state. However, deciding the place to visit will make it easier for the travellers to know more about the bus terminus or stand.

Karnataka State Information
Capital	Bengaluru
Date of formation	01/11/56
Governor	Shri Thaawarchand Gehlot
Chief Minister	Siddaramaiah
Tourist attractions	Mysore City Palace, Chamundi Hill, Stone Chariot in Hampi
Festivals	Kar Hunnive, Hampi Utsav
Major dance and music forms	Simha Nutrya, Yakshagana
Arts and crafts	Bidri; Chitragars' wood chiselling; specialised card game Ganjifa.
Languages	Kannada, Tulu, Urdu, Konkani
Size	191,791 sq. km
Population (Census 2011)	61130704
Rivers	Krishna, Tungabhadra, Kabini, and many more
Forests and wildlife sanctuaries	Bandipur WS, Nagarhole NP, Mudumalai NP
State animal	Asian elephant
State bird	Indian roller
State flower	Lotus
State tree	Sandalwood
Major crops	Rice, jowar, coffee
Factoids	Another name for Karnataka is Karunadu.in Kannad
	The central dome of Muhammad Adil Shah's tomb, the Gol Gumbaz of Bijapur, is the second largest in the world.
No. of Districts	30

Maps in Other Regional Languages

• View Karnataka Map in Hindi
• View Karnataka Map in Malayalam

Last Updated on: April 30, 2024