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Area : |
1,91,791 square
kilometers. |
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Capital : |
Bangalore |
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Population : |
5,27,33,958 |
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Language : |
Kannada |
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People : |
The people of
Karnataka have been living in intimate beneficial contact with
all their neighbors the Marathas, the Andhras, the Tamilians
and the Malayalis.
A group known as Sanketis, speaking a Tamil dialect migrated
into Karnataka from
Tamil
Nadu.
A large number of Malayali families have also migrated into
the Mysore district. The tradesmen (Byaris), priests and
plantation labourers from Kerala have always found lucrative
jobs in Coorg and South Kanara. Also the gardeners called
Tigalas migrated from Tamil Nadu to
Bangalore
and thus, helped in the laying out of Lal Bagh. |
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Economy : |
The major crops
that are cultivated include rice, Jowar, ragi, millet and pulses.
Sugarcane, arecanut and coffee are the cash crops. About 59 per
cent of the coffee grown in India comes from Karnataka.
Karnataka also produces most of the world's sandalwood oil.
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Climate : |
Karnataka enjoys
the Tropical Monsoon
climate
. The state has an equable climate particularly in those areas
which are hilly or a high plateau. Karnataka's capital
Bangalore is the chief attraction because of its climate.
Bangalore receives its quota of rainfall from both the winter
and summer monsoons.
The winter season from January to February is followed by
summer season from March to May. The period from October to
March, covering the post-monsoon and winter seasons, is
generally pleasant over the entire State. The months April and
May are hot, very dry and generally uncomfortable. The next
three months (July, August and September) are somewhat
comfortable due to reduced day temperature although the degree
of humidity. |
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History : |
Karnataka were
ruled by different dynasties in its history. One of them being
the great ing Asoka. In the 4th century A.D. the Kadambas came
to power who ruled for over 200 years. The Kannada script took
shape during Kadamba rule.
In between 4th century to the 10th century A.D. the southern
parts of the state were ruled by the Gangas. They contributed
greatly to the art and culture of Karnataka. Other dynasties
that ruled over parts of Karnataka were the Satavahanas, the
Chalukyas, the Rashtrakutas and the Hoysalas.
The last great empire of Karnataka was the Vijayanagar empire.
WHen the British ruled India the people of this state were
scattered among the princely states of Mysore, Hyderabad and
the British provinces of
Bombay
and Madras. After the independence they reunited in a single
state called Mysore. Later on November 1,1973 the Mysore state
was renamed as Karnataka. |
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