| Karnataka Travel Guide |
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“Karunadu, the elevated land. !”
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| General Information |
| Karnataka is a beautiful state of India. Copious and bountiful in flora and fauna, Karnataka is an idyllic state that lies in the south of India. It is a land of charming and scenic exquisiteness and gorgeousness. The state is splendid with glorious traditions and wonders of modern engineering. |
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History |
The substantiation of Maurayan era in Karnataka is the Ashoka's rock diktat found in the state. The great Chandragupta Maurya ruled the state and espoused Jainism at Shravanabelagola. Subsequent to him several other dynasties ruled the land. Some of them were the Chalukyas, the Hoysalas and the Vijayanagars. These dynasties appendaged worth to the cultural and spiritual value of the state. The most eminent empire that ruled Karnataka was the Vijayanagar dynasty. Later, Hyder Ali and his brave son Tipu Sultan ruled the state. In November 1, 1973, the integrated state was named as Karnataka. |
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Geography |
The total geographical area of Karnataka is around 1,92,000 sq. kms. The position of Karnataka is such that it wraps a distance end to end of 760 kilometers from the north to the South and sprawls over a breadth of 420 kilometers from the east to the west. The pleasant state of Karnataka is situated on a tableland, which lies at the meeting point of the Western and Eastern Ghats. Flanked by Maharashtra and Goa in the North, Kerala in the West, Andhra Pradesh in the East and Tamil Nadu in the South, Karnataka lies ensconced in between 11.5 degree North and 18.5-degree North latitudes and 74 degree East and 78.5-degree East longitudes. |
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Climate/Temperature |
The state of Karnataka experiences three different climatic conditions. Geographically the land is divided into three different climatic zones. One is the coastal region that experiences a pleasant climate throughout the year. Second is the north interior Karnataka that experiences sizzling, semi-arid, sultry steppe type of climate. The third zone is the south zone that experiences hot seasonally dry tropical savanna climate. Basically the state of Karnataka is swathed with a gratifying cool and tranquil climate that soothes the mind and senses of the inhabitants. A constant gentle breeze always flows in the state. The entire Karnataka exhibits three distinct types of climate: 1) Tropical Monsoon Climate 2) Winter and 3) Summer. |
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Religions |
The state of Karnataka played a very crucial role in shaping the present day Indian religion and philosophy. Hinduism, Jainism and Islam are the three main religions of the state. The great Saint Madhvacharya (1238-1317 AD), proponent of dvaita philosophy and Raghavendra Swami were born here. |
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Languages Spoken |
The main language spoken in the state of Karnataka is Kannada. This language is spoken by a majority of people. Around 65% of the total population of Karnataka speaks Kannada language. This language belongs to the Dravidian family. Other languages spoken in Karnataka are Hindi, Urdu and English. |
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People / Population |
People of Karnataka are very friendly and jovial. They are known for their talent all over the country. According to Census of India total population is 52,733,958. Of them 26,856,343 (50.93%) are male and 25,877,615 (49.17%) are female. |
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Places to Visit / Attractions |
The tourist attractions in Karnataka are manifold. There are umpteenth number of places that allures the inquisitiveness of the tourists and thus lure them to this land of scenic beauty and magnificence. There is a never-ending list of places in Karnataka that grabs the attention of people. One can have evocative experiences while visiting the heritage sites of the state. While visiting the popular places of Karnataka people witness myriad and diverse experiences. The wildlife sanctuaries of Karnataka bring the tourists close to the nature and its bounty. There are many temples in the state where one can satiate one’s spiritual soul.
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Adventure Sports |
Karnataka is a place where the tourists can quench their thirst for adventure and escapade. There are many activities offered here for excitement and adventure. Karnataka is a hub for all the adventure activities. Some of the main adventure sports offered here are:
- Trekking
- River Rafting
- Water Sports
- Rock Climbing
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