Karnataka is a state in south western region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as the State of Mysore, it was renamed Karnataka in 1973.
- Year of formation : 1956, November 1
- Capital : Bangalore (Bengaluru)
- Largest City : Bangalore
- Region : North India
- Districts : 30
- Area : 191,791 km2 (74,051 sq mi)
- Area rank in India : 7th
Government
- Governor : Vajubhai Vala
- Chief Minister : Siddaramaiah
- Legislature : Bicameral (224 + 75 seats)
- High Court : Karnataka High Court
- Official language(s) : Kannada
State Symbols
- Emblem - Gandaberunda
- Language - Kannada
- Song - Jaya Bharata Jananiya Tanujate
- Dance - Yakshagana
- Animal - Asian elephant
- Bird - Indian Roller
- Flower - Lotus
- Tree - Sandalwood
Important points about Bihar
- The New name of Bangalore is Bengaluru.
- The old name of Karnataka is Mysore.
- Bengaluru is known as the Silicon Valley of India, Garden City, Electronic city and 'Pensioners Paradise'.
- Karnataka is the leading producer of Sandal wood, Coffee, Ragi and Silk in India.
- Kolar gold mines are located here.
- Chinnaswamy Cricket Stadium is in Bengaluru.
- Institute of Aviation Medicines, Indian Institute of Sciences, Indian Institute of Astrophysics are in Bengaluru.
- Dasahra is the state festival and Yakshagana is the dance form of Karnataka.
- Gersoppa (Jog) water falls of Karnataka in river Sharavati is the highest waterfall in India.
- Karnataka is the State having the single largest Anglo-Indian population.
- Bandipur National Park is in Karnataka.
- Jain Pilgrim centre is at Sravanabelagola where the 18m long statue of Gomateswara, the highest in India is in Karnataka.
- Major river : Krishna, Kaveri, Tungabhadra
- Kaveri takes its origin from Coorg hills.
- Srirangapatanam near Mysore was the capital of Tipu and Hyder Ali.
- The 5th nuclear power project in India - Kaiga and the 3rd Naval Base in India - Sea Bird at Karwar are in Karnataka.
- Hampi, the capital of Vijayanagar kingdom is in Karnataka.
- The Gold mines in Karnataka are Kolar and Hutty.
- Mangaluru is the major port.
- Viswesharaya Iron and Stell Project is in Shimoga district.
- Karnataka accounts for 59% of the country's coffee production and 47% of ragi.
- Karnataka accounts for the 86% of the raw silk produced in the country.
- Hampi and Pattadakal in Karnataka are declared as the world heritage sites.
- The first Indian city to host SAARC Summit Bengaluru.
- India's first cyber police station was setup at Bangaluru.
- Sivasamudram Project, India's first Hydro Electric Project was commissioned in 1902, on the river Cauveri.
- Krishna Raja Sagar dam is built on the river Cauveri and Almatti Dam on river Krishna.
- Mysore is known as 'Cultural Capital of Karnataka'.
- The headquarters of south western Railway is at Hubly.
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