22 Major Facts About the State of Karnataka: Karnataka is an Indian state located in southwestern region of India. It was formed as Mysore state on November 1, 1956. Bengaluru is the capital city of Karnataka. Here are the list of 22 major facts about the state of Karnataka.
22 Major Facts About the State of Karnataka
1. Karnataka is an Indian state in the southwestern region of India.
2. Karnataka was formed as Mysore state on November 1, 1956.
3. Karnataka was originally known as the state of Mysore. It was renamed Karnataka in 1973.
4. Bengaluru (Bangalore) is the capital city of Karnataka. It is also the largest city in Karnataka.
5. Karnataka is bordered by the Lakshadweep Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Telangana to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest.
6. Karnataka covers an area of about 191,791 square kilometers.
7. Karnataka is the 6th largest Indian state by area.
8. The official language of the state of Karnataka is Kannada.
9. According to the 2011 Census, Karnataka is the 8th largest Indian state by population.
10. The Mullayanagiri hills in Chikmagalur district of Karnataka is the highest point in Karnataka.
11. The Krishna and Kaveri River are the two main river system in the state of Karnataka.
12. Karnataka is known as the ‘Silicon valley of India’ due to the presence of a large number of IT companies in Banglore.
13. The state animal of Karnataka is Asian Elephant (Indian Elephant).
14. The Indian Roller is the state bird of Karnataka.
15. The Sandalwood is the state tree of Karnataka.
16. The Lotus is the state tree of Karnataka.
17. The Jog Falls in Karnataka is the second highest plunge waterfalls in India. It is located in Sagar taluk of Shimoga district.
18. The Gomateshwara statue of Bahubali is the largest monolith statue in the world. It is 58 feet tall.
19. Rice and Ragi is the staple food in south Karnataka. Jolada rotti and Sorghum is the staple food in north Karnataka.
20. Mysuru Dasara is the state festival of Karnataka. It is also known as ‘Nadahabba’.
21. Purandara Das is known to be the main pillars of the Carnatic Music. Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi is the father and pillar of Hindustani Classical Music.
22. Bandipur national park is located in Karnataka. It is known for its wildlife and conservation efforts.
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