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Karnataka is a state within the Republic of India. It has an area of 74,122 mi² (191,976 km²), it is bigger than Syria but smaller than Senegal.
Bangalore is the capital city of Karnataka. Mysore, Mangalore, and Hubli-Dharwad are the other big cities in Karnataka. Places to see in Karnataka are Bangalore, Mysore, Hampi, Bijapur, Belur/Halebid, Shimoga and Shravanabelagola.
Most people in Karnataka speak Kannada language.
Karnataka is bordered by the Arabian Sea in the west, Goa in the northwest, Maharashtra in the north, Andhra Pradesh in the east, Tamil Nadu in the south and Kerala in the southwest. Topographically, Karnataka consists of the Arabian Sea Coast, Western Ghats, Deccan Plateau, and Eastern Ghats.
Karnataka's history dates back to the 3rd century BC. The succession of able administrators from the Hoysalas, Chalukyas and the mighty Vijayanagara rulers, to the arrival of the Mughals in the 17th century and the British in the 18th century have contributed to the mix of culture and heritage that is as rich as it is ancient.
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This short article related to a place or feature can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.The word Karnataka has been derived from two words i.e. karu and nadu meaning elevated land. Evidences from the pre-historic ages indicate that the culture of Karnataka had much in common with the civilization of Africa and is quite distinct from the pre-historic culture of North India.
The Ashoka's rock edicts found at some places in the state have revealed that major parts of Northern Karnataka were under the Mauryas. Chandragupta Maurya, the great Indian emperor abdicated the throne and embraced Jainism at Shravanabelagola, a site in present Karnataka.
The Chalukyas had built some of the very early Hindu temples in India. Aihole turned up as an experimental base for the dynamic creations of architects. The Hoysala's who ruled the land between 11th and 13th century built more than 150 temples; each one is a master piece in its own way.
Karnataka’s art and culture were given new dimensions by spiritual leaders of the land and many great dynasties who rued the state for over centuries. The most prominent among them were the Chalukyas, the Hoysalas and the mighty Vijayanagara Empire. A recognized peak in the Hindu kingships came with the success of the Vijayanagar Empire, which was at its prime in the 1550s.
In the modern history, the great Tipu Sultan of Mysore evokes the feelings of patriotism in every human soul. The state of Karnataka, constituted as Mysore under the Sates Reorganization Act, 1956, brought together the Kannada-speaking community distributed in five states and consisted of the territories of the old states of Mysore and Coorg, the Bijapur Kanara district and Kollegal taluk of the Coimbatore district in Madras. Earlier known as Mysore; the state was renamed as Karnataka on November 1, 1973.
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