Karnataka has been blessed with green forests, marvelous wildlife, hill stations, stunning beaches, timeless monuments, world heritage sites, and vibrant culture. The diversity it offers in terms of the language, food, arts, crafts and festivals is astounding. That's why the perfect slogan for Karnataka has been 'One State-Many Worlds'.

1. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ-ಒಂದು ರಾಜ್ಯ. ಹಲವು ಜ್ಗತ್ುು.

2. Emblem of
Karnataka
30 districts

3. Karnataka is bordered by
the Arabian Sea to the west,
Goa to the north west,
Maharashtra to the north,
Telangana to the North east,
Andhra Pradesh to the east,
Tamil Nadu to the south east,
and Kerala to the south west.

4. Alphabets in Kannada
ಕನ್ನಡ ವರ್ಣಮಾಲೆ
The Halmidi inscription is the oldest
known Kannada language inscription in
the Kannada script.( dated 450 CE)

5. Here in this state Carnatic
Style of Music evolved.
Purandaradasa is known
as the "Father of Carnatic
Music".
Purandaradasa Basaveshwara MadhvacharyaSarvagna
Pampa Ranna Vidyaranya

6. Kumbar
Jnanapeetha
Awardees
Kannada has won eight, the
highest number of Jnana Peeth
Awards, the most prestigious
literary award given by the
Government of India

7. ”Bharata Ratna” is the highest civilian award of the Republic of India. Instituted in 1954, the
award is conferred "in recognition of exceptional service/performance of the highest order"
M.Vishweshwarayya Bhimsen Joshi
Kannadigas who received ‘Bharata Ratna’ Award

8. ಬೀChi- Beechi C.Ashwath
Dr.Rajkumar Gangubai Hangal Channaveer Kanavi Dr. M.C.Modi
Dr.D.C. Pavate Anupama Niranjan

9. Anil Kumble Rahul Dravid Pankaj Advani Mahesh Bhupati
Prakash Padukone Narayan Murthy
Dr. Devi Shetty
Veerendra
Hegade

10. Shakuntala Devi
Kiran Muzumdar
Ashwini Ponnappa
Ashwini NachappaSudha Murthy
Saalumarada
Timmakka
Nandita
Nagangoudar
Meghana
Shanbough

11. ಯಕ್ಷಗಾನ್- Yaksha gaana
It is a folk theater form of Karnataka that combines dance, music, dialogue, costume, make-
up, and stage techniques with a unique style and form

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Kamsaale
Folk Dances of Karnataka

13. Mysore Painting depicting
Goddess Saraswathi
Kasuti a traditional form of folk embroidery practiced in the state
Wooden toys and home décor of Channapatna
Sandalwood sculptures
Mysore Silk

14. Bangalore Palace
Vidhaana Soudha
High CourtBull
temple
Glass House
Central Library
Bannerghatta
National Park
Bengaluru

15. Mysore Palace
Lalit Mahal
Infosys campus
St.Philomena church
Chamundi Hills
KRS Dam
Mysuru

16. Hampi

17. Hampi

18. Baadami-Aihole-Pattadakal

19. Shravanabelagola-Beluru-Halebeedu-

20. Bijapur

21. Jog Falls, Shivamogga
Shivanasamudra,Chamarajanagar.
Sirimane Falls, Yedadahalli, Near Sringeri
Abbey Falls, Coorg

22. Meke daatu
Ranganatittu Bird Sanctuary
Kodagu (Coorg)
Agumbe

23. Nandi Hills (Chikkaballapura District)
Male Mahadeshwara Hills (Chamarajanagar District)

24. Karnataka is the
only state to have an
official permission to
manufacture and
supply Indian flags.

25. Mysore Paints and Varnish
Limited located in Mysore
is the only authorized
center having rights to
manufacture the black ink
used to cast vote during
Elections in India.

26. 15 September is celebrated as Engineer’s Day
in India, Sri Lanka and Tanzania in his memory
Sir. M.Vishweshwaraiah:
The man behind the KRS
dam and many other
marvels.
Words fall short to explain
his contributions to
Karnataka, India and
abroad.

27. State Bird: Indian Roller State Animal:
Asian elephant
State Tree:
Sandalwood
State Flower:
Lotus
State Emblem

28. The Oriental Research
Institute of Mysore is
one of the oldest
libraries of India.
It has the oldest manuscript
of Chanakya’s Arthashastra
written in 4th Century BC.

29. Karnataka has over 406 tigers.
(Highest in the country)
The Largest Walk through
Aviary in India: Karanji
Lake of Mysore

30. Karnataka is the biggest Coffee exporter
of India

31. The taste of Karnataka cuisine makes mouth water…
Idli Bisibele bath Bisibele bath
Neer Dosa Mysore Bonda Raagi Mudde
Chitranna Akki Rotti Mirchi Bhajji

32. Mysore PakNippattu
Maddoor Vade
Dharwad Pedha
Belgum Kunda Gokak Karadantu

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