Karnataka is an Indian state. Several etymologies have been suggested for the name Karnataka. The region was popularly referred to as 'kar nata’ literally...
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Capital Territory of Delhi (G): The etymology of "Delhi" is uncertain. The very common view is that its eponym is Dhillu or Dilu, a king of the Mauryan dynasty...
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History of Karnataka Political history of medieval Karnataka Etymology of Karnataka Kannada literature Charition mime History of Karnataka "Karnataka: a 50-year-old...
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Karnataka (/kərˈnɑːtəkə/; ISO: Karnāṭaka, Kannada: [kɐɾˈnaːʈɐkɐ]) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed as Mysore State on 1 November...
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Shimoga (redirect from Shimoga, Karnataka)
district headquarters of Shimoga district in the central part of the state of Karnataka, India. The city lies on the banks of the Tunga River. Being...
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Bangalore (redirect from Karnataka,Bengaluru)
and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than 8 million and a metropolitan population of around 15 million...
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The Emblem of Karnataka is the state emblem of Karnataka, India. The emblem is based on that of the Kingdom of Mysore is carried on all official correspondences...
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The Unification of Karnataka or Karnataka Ekikarana refers to the formation of the Indian state of Karnataka (then named Mysore State) in 1956 when several...
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Karnataka is a state in the southern part of India. It was created on 1 November 1956, with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act. Karnataka is...
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Kannadigas (redirect from Karnataka people)
As its etymology indicates, bayalu means open-air field and ata means theater. In southern Karnataka, the eastern and western varieties of Yakshagana...
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Karnataka has a variety of traditional arts, including folk dance and puppetry. The ritual dances of Karnataka are known as Kunitha. One such dance is...
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of Karnataka Political history of medieval Karnataka Etymology of Karnataka Nanda Empire Mauryan empire of Emperor Ashoka Satavahana Kadambas Kadamba...
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Mysore (redirect from Mysore, Karnataka)
southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Mysore district and Mysore division. As the traditional seat of the Wadiyar dynasty, the...
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(pronounced: Haasana) is a city in the southern part of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of Hassan district. The city is situated midway...
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Sirsi is a city and a taluk headquarter in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in India. It was also known as Kalyana Pattana during the Sonda Dynasty...
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Tumkur (redirect from Tumkur, Karnataka)
city located in the southern part of Indian state of Karnataka. It is situated at a distance of 70 km (43 mi) northwest of Bangalore, the state's largest...
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town located in the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka state in southern India, It has a population of around 20,000. Shiva is the most worshipped deity...
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is a list of notable people from Karnataka, India. In order to be included, a person of influence needs only to have been born in Karnataka. This article...
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Kodagu district (redirect from Kodagu, Karnataka)
known by its former name Coorg) is an administrative district in the Karnataka state of India. Before 1956, it was an administratively separate Coorg State...
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Karnataka Rajyotsava, also known as Karnataka State Day, is a public holiday celebrated annually on 1 November in the Indian state of Karnataka. It commemorates...
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The antiquity of architecture of Karnataka (Kannada: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ವಾಸ್ತುಶಿಲ್ಪ) can be traced to its southern Neolithic and early Iron Age, Having witnessed...
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Maharashtra, but there are also populations in northern Karnataka and Telangana. There is no certain knowledge of their origins. Colonial scholars, including Edgar...
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Bidar (redirect from Bidar, Karnataka)
(/biːd̪ər/) is a city in the north-eastern part of Karnataka state in India. It is the headquarters of Bidar district, which borders Maharashtra and Telangana...
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Kanara (redirect from Coastal Karnataka)
significant stretch of land situated by the southwestern coast of India, alongside the Arabian Sea in the present-day Indian state of Karnataka. The subregion...
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Mangalore (redirect from Mangalore, Karnataka)
state of Karnataka and on the west coast of India. It is located between the Laccadive Sea and the Western Ghats about 352 km (219 mi) west of Bangalore...
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Hubli (redirect from Hubli, Karnataka)
of Karnataka. The twin cities Hubli–Dharwad form the second largest city in the state by area and population and the largest city in North Karnataka....
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Udupi (redirect from Shivalli, Karnataka)
of Karnataka. Udupi is situated about 55 km (34 mi) north of the educational, commercial and industrial hub of Mangalore and more than 400 km west of...
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Headquarters in the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka. Chintamani is one of the well planned and developed...
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Dharwad (redirect from Dharwad, Karnataka)
part of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is the headquarters of the Dharwad district of Karnataka and forms a contiguous urban area with the city of Hubballi...
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Khatik (category Other Backward Classes of Karnataka)
[citation needed] The etymology of the word Khatik comes from Sanskrit word khattka or kautik meaning butcher or hunter. Most of the modern-day Khatiks...
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