Outline of Karnataka
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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 | edit source]Names
[edit | edit source]- Common name: Karnataka
- Previously known as :State of Mysore
- Pronunciation: /kərˈnɑːtəkə, kɑːr-/[1]
- Official name: Karnāṭaka
- Nicknames: Kannada nādu, Karunādu
- Adjectivals
- Demonyms
- Kannadigaru
- Kannadigas
- Canarese
- Abbreviations and name codes
Rankings (amongst India's states)
[edit | edit source]- 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 | edit source]- Karnataka is: an Indian state, a state of the Republic of India.
- Rainfall in Karnataka
Location of Karnataka
[edit | edit source]- Karnataka is situated within the following regions:
- Time zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)
The state has three principal geographical zones:
East flowing rivers
[edit | edit source]26 east-flowing rivers.
- Amarja
- Arkavathy River
- Bhadra River
- Chakra River
- Dandavathi
- Ghataprabha River
- Hemavati River
- Honnuhole River
- Kabini River
- Kaveri River
- Kedaka River
- Krishna River
- Kubja River
- Lakshmana Tirtha River
- Malaprabha River
- Palar River
- Panchagangavalli River
- Penner River
- Ponnaiyar River
- Shimsha
- South Pennar River
- Tunga River
- Tungabhadra River
- Varada
- Vedavathi River
- Vrishabhavathi River
West flowing rivers
[edit | edit source]10 west-flowing rivers, providing 60% of state's inland water resources.
- Gangavalli River
- Aghanashini River
- Kali River
- Kumaradhara River
- Shambhavi River
- Varahi River
- Souparnika River
- Sharavathi River
- Kumadvathi River
- Netravati River
- Gurupura River
Reservoirs
[edit | edit source]- 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
Lakes
[edit | edit source]- Lakes in Bangalore
- Mysore city lakes
- Unkal lake, Hubli
- Fort Lake Belgaum
- Heggeri Lake, Haveri
- Hagari Jalashaya, Malavi
Administrative divisions
[edit | edit source]Districts of Karnataka
[edit | edit source]Districts of Karnataka There are 30 districts in Karnataka:
- Bagalkote
- Bengaluru Rural
- Bengaluru Urban
- Belagavi
- Bellary
- Bidar
- Vijayapura
- Chamarajanagar
- Chikkaballapur[11]
- Chikkamagaluru
- Chitradurga
- Dakshina Kannada
- Davanagere
- Dharwad
- Gadag
- Kalburgi
- Hassan
- Haveri
- Kodagu
- Kolar
- Koppal
- Mandya
- Mysuru
- Raichur
- Ramanagara[11]
- Shimoga
- Tumakuru
- Udupi
- Uttara Kannada
- Yadgir
Taluks of Karnataka
[edit | edit source]- Afzalpur
- Aland
- Alanvara
- Alur
- Anekal
- Ankola
- Annigeri
- Arkalgud
- Arsikere
- Athani
- Babaleshwar
- Badami
- Bagalkot
- Bagepalli
- Bailahongal
- Bangarapet
- Bantwal
- Basavakalyan
- Basavana Bagevadi
- Belgaum
- Bellary
- Beltangadi
- Belur
- Bengaluru East
- Bengaluru North
- Bengaluru South
- Bhadravati
- Bhalki
- Bhatkal
- Bidar
- Bidar
- Bijapur
- Bilagi
- Brahmavara
- Byadgi
- Baindur
- Chadchan
- Challakere
- Chamrajnagar
- Channagiri
- Channarayapattana
- Chik Ballapur
- Chikmagalur
- Chiknayakanhalli
- Chikodi
- Chincholi
- Chintamani
- Chitapur
- Chitgoppa
- Chitradurga
- Dandeli
- Davanagere
- Devadurga
- Devanhalli
- Devar Hipparagi
- Dharwad
- Doddaballapura
- Gadag-Betigeri
- Gangawati
- Ganjendragad
- Gauribidanur
- Gokak
- Gubbi
- Gudibanda
- Kalaburagi
- Guledgudda
- Gundlupet
- Gurmitkal
- Hagaribommanahalli
- Haliyal
- Hangal
- Hanur
- Harihar
- Harpanahalli
- Hassan
- Haveri
- Heggadadevanakote
- Hirekerur
- Hiriyur
- Holalkere
- Holenarsipur
- Homnabad
- Honavar
- Honnali
- Hoovina Hadagalli
- Hosanagara
- Hosdurga
- Hoskote
- Hospet
- Hubli city
- Hubli
- Hukkeri
- Hulsoor
- Hungund
- Hunsagi
- Hunsur
- Ilkal
- Indi
- Jagalur
- Jamkhandi
- Jevargi
- Joida
- Kadaba
- Kadur
- Kagawad
- Kalghatgi
- kanakapura
- Kamalapura
- Kamalnagar
- Kampli
- Kanakagiri
- Karatagi
- Karkal
- Karwar
- Khanapur
- Kittur
- Kolar
- Kolhar
- Kollegal
- Koppa
- Koppal
- Koratagere
- Kotturu
- Krishnarajanagar
- Krishnarajpet
- Kudligi
- Kukanur
- Kumta
- Kundapura
- Kundgol
- Kunigal
- Kurugodu
- Kushtagi
- Lakshmeshwara
- Lingsugur
- Maddur
- Madhugiri
- Madikeri
- Malavalli
- Malur
- Mandya
- Mangalore
- Manvi
- Maski
- Molakalmuru
- Moodbidri
- Mudalgi
- Muddebihal
- Mudhol
- Mudigere
- Mulbagal
- Mundargi
- Mundgod
- Mysore
- Nagamangala
- Nanjangud
- Narasimharajapura
- Nargund
- Navalgund
- Nelmangala
- Nidagundi
- Nipani
- Nyamati
- Pandavapura
- Pavagada
- Piriyapatna
- Puttur
- Rabkavi Banhatti
- Raichur
- Ramdurg
- Ranibennur
- Raybag
- Ron
- Sagar
- Sakleshpur
- Sanduru
- Saundatti
- Savanur
- Sedam
- Shahabad
- Shahpur
- Shiggaon
- Shikaripura
- Shimoga
- Shirahatti
- Shorapur
- Shrirangapattana
- Siddapur
- Sidlaghatta
- Sindagi
- Sindhnur
- Sira
- Sirsi
- Siruguppa
- Sirwar
- Somvarpet
- Sorab
- Sringeri
- Srinivaspur
- Sulya
- Talikota
- Tarikere
- Tikota
- Tiptur
- Tirthahalli
- Tirumakudalu Narasipura
- Tumkur
- Turuvekere
- Udupi
- Vadagera
- Virajpet
- Yadgir
- Yadrami
- Yelahanka
- Yelandur
- Yelbarga
- Yellapur
Demographics
[edit | edit source]Government and politics of Karnataka
[edit | edit source]- 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 | edit source]- Rajya Sabha members from Karnataka
- Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee
- Indian general election, 2009 (Karnataka)
- Indian general election, 2014 (Karnataka)
Branches of the government of Karnataka
[edit | edit source]Executive branch of the government of Karnataka
[edit | edit source]- Head of state: Governor of Karnataka
- Head of government: Chief Minister of Karnataka
- Council of Ministers of Karnataka
Legislative branch of the government of Karnataka
[edit | edit source]Karnataka Legislative Assembly
Judicial branch of the government of Karnataka
[edit | edit source]Law and order in Karnataka
[edit | edit source]Human rights
[edit | edit source]History
[edit | edit source]- Nanda Empire
- Mauryan Empire of Emperor Ashoka
- Satavahana
- Kadambas
- Kadamba Dynasty founded by Mayurasharma
- Western Ganga Dynasty
- Badami Chalukyas
- Rashtrakuta Empire of Manyakheta
- Western Chalukya Empire
- Hoysalas
- Vijayanagara Empire
- Nayakas of Chitradurga
- Madakari Nayaka
- Kempegowda
- Moghuls
- architecture
- literature
- Literature
- literary metres
- Vesara style of architecture
- Indo-Saracenic
- Battle of Talikota
- Nizam of Hyderabad
- Tippu Sultan
- Ekikarana Movement
Culture
[edit | edit source]- Carnatic music
- Architecture of Karnataka
- Cuisine of Karnataka
- Kannada people
- Tulu people
- Kodava people
- Beary people
- Konkani people
- Folk arts of Karnataka
- Cinema of Karnataka
- Languages
- Dances
Symbols of Karnataka
[edit | edit source]- State animal: Indian Elephant
- State bird: Indian roller[13]
- State flower: Lotus
- State seal: Seal of Karnataka
- State tree: Sandalwood
Tourism
[edit | edit source]
Different tourist places in Karnataka.
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North Karnataka
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- World heritage centres
- 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
- Kadamba dynasty
- Deccan Sultanates
- Rattas
- Forts
- Basavakalyan Fort
- Bidar Fort
- Gulbarga Fort
- Savadatti Fort
- Bellary Fort
- Sandur Fort
- Gajendragad
- Nargund fort
- Other
- Western Chalukya
Coastal Karnataka
[edit | edit source]- Gokarna
- Mangalore
- Udupi
- Karkala
- Venur
- Malpe Beach
- Panambur Beach
- Kukke Subramanya
- Dharmastala
- Kollur
- Moodabidre
- Bhatkal
- Honnavar
- Ankola
- Murudeshwar
- Karwar
South Karnataka
[edit | edit source]- Bengaluru
- Mysuru
- Belur
- Halebidu
- Arasikere
- Aralaguppe
- Madhugiri
- Sira
- Yediyur
- Madikeri
- Srirangapattana
- Melukote
- Maddur
- Nanjanagudu
- Talakadu
- Bhadravathi
- Ikkeri
- Sravanabelgola
- Somnathpur
- Jog Falls
- Mekedatu
- Hesaraghatta
- Shivanasamudram
- Hogenakkal Falls
- Devarayanadurga
See also
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External links
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