Karnataka
About Karnataka:-
This is a land of Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, that is also celebrated as karunadu which welcomed and blessed all people from all over the world. Karnataka state has produced noble poets and academicians and it accounts for great treasure of Gold, Spices, paddy, Sandalwood, Coffee, Areca, coconut and supplies 60% of the country's silk. Karnataka is blessed with holy rivers Cauveri, Sharavathi, Thungbadra & Ghataprabha, and covered by great western Ghats and Arabian Sea and spread over the deccan plateau situated in the southern part of India made lovely land to live with.
Western Ghats, called the Malnad (Hill Country) have beautiful forests with waterfalls and wildlife parks. Three great rivers originate in the Ghats- the Cauvery, the Tungabadra, and the Krishna. And some, like the short westward flowing Sharavati, have very impressive waterfalls, Jog Falls being one of the highest in the World as well. From time immemorial, Karnataka state is renowned as the abode of Carnatic music, a unique form of Indian classical music. Mysore Palace, Brindavan Gardens, Jog Falls, Pattadackal Temple, Sravanbelagola, Srirangapatna are some of the mail tourist destination in this India state and these places indicate a variety and richness of attractions.
Moreover, in the twentieth century, it is better known for its rich culture, architecture, industries and other diverse attractions. Furthermore, November 1st 1973, the state name was changed to "Karnataka". It is no wonder that Karnataka travel is known as the "Cradle of Architecture" for its profusion of splendid monuments including the oldest Lad Khan Temple at Aihole that dates back to the 5th century; the magnificent Mysore palace, World Heritage sites at Hampi and Pattadackal and so on. At Hampi one can observe Indian sculptures and other centuries old architectural marvels in all its splendor. Karnataka travel is one of the fastest growing states in terms of Industries and facilities. It's capital City Bangalore, presently known as Bengaluru can be termed as the IT hub of India.
Capital: - Bangalore
Country: - India
Language: -Hindi, Kannada, English
Location:-
Karnataka is bounded by the states of Maharashtra and Goa in the North and North-West; by the Arabian sea in the West; by Kerala and Tamilnadu States in the South and by the State of Andhra Pradesh in the East.
Weather:-
The state has an equable climate particularly in those areas which are hilly or located on a high plateau and the best time to visit Karnataka is from October to March.
Airport:-
Mangalore and Bangalore are the only two cities in the state that are having International flights operating from their airports. Bangalore is also the headquarters of the low-cost airline Air Deccan which has been instrumental in opening up the previously unused airports of Hampi, Bellary, Hubli and Belgaum to passenger air traffic. Moreover, it is also the headquarters of Kingfisher Airlines and Mysore is one of the major cities in Karnataka that is lacking an airport.
Rail junction:-
Karnataka has an interstate rail network to make commuting easy within Karnataka. The most important railway station is at Bangalore as it has 2 railway stations called Bangalore City and Yeshwantpur.
Transport:-
This state owned KSRTC buses, one can avail of other transport facilities like autos, bikes and cars.
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