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Encyclopedia > Economy of Karnataka

Karnataka is one of the high economic growth states in India with the GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product) growth of 9.2% in the year 2006-2007.[1][2] The total GSDP of Karnataka in 2006-2007 is about Rs. 1940.09 billion ($ 46.19 billion).[3] With an overall GDP growth of 56.2% and a per capita GDP growth of 43.9% in the last decade, Karnataka surpassed all other states in India, pushing Karnataka's per capita income in Indian Rupee terms to sixth place.[4] Until September 2006 Karnataka received a Foreign Direct Investment of Rs. 7809.7 crores ($ 1725.5 million) for fiscal year 2006-07 placing it at third spot among states in India.[5] At the end of 2004 unemployment rate of Karnataka was 4.57% compared to national rate of 5.99%.[6] For the fiscal year 2006-07 inflation rate of Karnataka was 4.4% which was less than the national average.[7] Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of India. ... This article is about economics. ...

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Sectors in Economy

A Fiscal year in Karnataka begins on April 1 of the previous calendar year and ends on March 31 of the year with which it is numbered. The different entities that contribute to the economy are broadly classified into three sectors:[8] is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 90th day of the year (91st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

The contribution of primary, secondary and tertiary sectors to Karnataka's GSDP in the year 2006-2007 has been 19.2%, 26.2% and 54.6% respectively.[3] Shepherd with his sheep in Făgăraş Mountains, Romania. ... A decidous beech forest in Slovenia. ... Logging is the process in which trees are cut down usually as part of a timber harvest which is good for the environment. ... Fishermen in the harbor of Kochi, India. ... This article is about mineral extractions. ... A small cinder quarry A dimension stone quarry A quarry is a type of open-pit mine from which rock or minerals are extracted. ... Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, making by hand) is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale. ... For other uses, see Construction (disambiguation). ... Electricity (from New Latin ēlectricus, amberlike) is a general term for a variety of phenomena resulting from the presence and flow of electric charge. ... Gas phase particles (atoms, molecules, or ions) move around freely Gas is one of the four major states of matter, consisting of freely moving atoms or molecules without a definite shape and without a definite volume. ... Water supply is the process of self-provision or provision by third parties of water of various qualities to different users. ... Look up storage in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... For the Bobby Womack album, see Communication (1972 album). ... It has been suggested that Commerce be merged into this article or section. ... For other uses, see Hotel (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Restaurant (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Bank (disambiguation). ... Insurance, in law and economics, is a form of risk management primarily used to hedge against the risk of a contingent loss. ... Real estate is a legal term that encompasses land along with anything permanently affixed to the land, such as buildings. ... In economics, a business is a legally-recognized organizational entity existing within an economically free country designed to sell goods and/or services to consumers, usually in an effort to generate profit. ... Public Administration can be broadly described as the development, implementation and study of government policy. ...


Agriculture

Haystack on stilts in paddy fields of Uttara Kannada district

For many rural residents of Karnataka, agriculture is the major occupation. A total of 123,100 km² of land is cultivated in Karnataka constituting 64.6% of the total geographical area of the state.[9]. According to the 2001 census, farmers and agricultural labourers formed 56% of the workforce of Karnataka[10]. Agriculture in Karnataka is heavily dependent on the southwest monsoon since the extent of arid land in the state is second only to Rajasthan.[10] Only 26.5% of sown area (30,900 km²) is subjected to irrigation.[9] The state has three agricultural seasons – Kharif (April to September), Rabi (October to December) and Summer (January to March).[9] The main crops grown here are rice, ragi, jowar, maize, and pulses (Tur and gram) besides oilseeds and number of cash crops.[9] Cashewnut, coconut, arecanut, cardamom, chillies, cotton, sugarcane and tobacco are among the other crops produced in the state. Karnataka is the largest producer of coarse cereals[11], coffee[12] and raw silk[13] among the states in India. Horticultural crops are grown in an area of 16,300 km² and the annual production is about 9.58 million tons.[9] The income generated from horticulture constitutes over 40% of income generated from agriculture and its is about 17% of the state's GDP.[9] In floriculture, Karnataka occupies the second position in India in terms of production and 700 tons of flowers (worth Rs. 500 million) were produced in 2004-05.[9] Image File history File linksMetadata UKanaraHaystack. ... Image File history File linksMetadata UKanaraHaystack. ... Location of Uttara Kannada district with respect to the other districts of Karnataka. ... For other uses, see Monsoon (disambiguation). ... Irrigation is the artificial application of water to the soil usually for assisting in growing crops. ... Binomial name Anacardium occidentale L. The Cashew Anacardium occidentale is a tree in the flowering plant family, Anacardiaceae. ... Binomial name Areca catechu Linnaeus Areca nut, or pinang, more commonly known as betel nut, is the seed of the betel palm or Areca catechu, a species of palm tree which grows throughout the Pacific, Asia, and parts of east Africa. ... This article is about the herbs. ... The chile pepper (also chili or chilli; from Spanish chile) is the fruit of the plant Capsicum from the nightshade family (Solanaceae). ... Grain redirects here. ... For other uses, see Coffee (disambiguation). ... For other uses of this word, see Silk (disambiguation). ... GDP is an acronym which can stand for more than one thing: (in economics) an abbreviation for Gross Domestic Product. ...


Industry

Karnataka evolved as the manufacturing hub for some of the largest public sector industries of India after independence. Hindustan Aeronautics Limited which is dedicated to research and development activities for indigenous fighter aircraft for the Indian Air Force employs over 9,500 employees making it one of the largest public sector employers in Karnataka. < [[[[math>Insert formula here</math>The public sector is that part of economic and administrative life that deals with the delivery of goods and services by and for the [[government </math></math></math></math> Direct administration funded through taxation; the delivering organisation generally has no specific requirement to meet commercial... Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) is a major aerospace company under the Ministry of Defence headquartered in Bangalore, India. ... The phrase research and development (also R and D or, more often, R&D), according to the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development, refers to creative work undertaken on a systematic basis in order to increase the stock of knowledge, including knowledge of man, culture and society, and the use... An A-10 Thunderbolt II, F-86 Sabre, P-38 Lightning and P-51 Mustang fly in formation during an air show at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. ... The Indian Air Force is the air-arm of the Armed Forces of India and has the prime responsibility of conducting aerial warfare and securing the Indian airspace. ...


Other heavy industries such as National Aerospace Laboratories, Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, Indian Telephone Industries, Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), Hindustan Machine Tools and Indian subsidaries of Volvo,Toyota are also headquartered in Bangalore. India's national space agency Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) is headquartered in Bangalore employs approximately 20,000 people.TVS motors has motorcycle manufacturing plant at Mysore and Tata motors at Dharwad. Karnataka state has many companies engaged in manufacturing of electrical equipments and machinaries like Kirloskar,ABB,Kavika,Larsen and Toubro etc.This may due to location of Central Power Research Institute ( CPRI ) at Bangalore. NAL campus at Bangalore National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL) is an Indian R&D establishment dealing with civil aeronautics and allied disciplines. ... BHEL is an acronym for Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited, a Gas and Steam turbine manufacturer in India. ... Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) is an Indian Public Sector Undertaking, with headquarters in Bangalore. ... Volvo Cars is the luxury car maker using the Volvo Trademark. ... This article is about the automaker. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... ABB can mean: Gladynah Famas Guapa Akron and Barberton Belt Railroad (AAR reporting mark ABB) Allman Brothers Band, a southern rock band Anybody but Bush - a political slogan associated with the John Kerry campaign Asea Brown Boveri or ABB Group - a multinational industrial company specializing in power and automation technologies... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Larsen & Toubro. ...


Minerals

Gold, iron ore, quartz, limestone, manganese, kyanite and bauxite are some of the minerals that are found in Karnataka. [14]. After the closure of the Kolar Gold Fields mine in Karnataka, the only company in India that produces gold by mining and extracting it from the ore is the Hutti Gold Mines Limited that has plants at Hutti and Chitradurga in Karnataka.[15]. Major mines of manganese and iron ore are located at Sandur in Bellary district.[16]. Visweswaraiah Iron and Steel Ltd. at Bhadravathi and Jindal Vijayanagar Steel Ltd. at Toranagal are engaged in the production of iron and steel. Indian Aluminium Company Ltd(Hindalco) has an aluminium plant near Belgaum.[17]. Mysore Minerals Limited is in the mining and production of chromite in Hassan district.[17] Rajashree Cements at Adityanagar, Vasavadatta Cements at Sedam and The Associated Cement Company Ltd. at Wadi are engaged in the production of cement.[17] Kyanite, whose name derives from the Greek, kyanos, meaning blue, is a typically blue silicate mineral, commonly found in aluminium-rich metamorphic pegmatites and/or sedimentary rock. ... Kolar Gold Fields (KGF) was one of the major gold mines in India and is located in the Kolar district in Karnataka, close to the city of Bangalore. ... The Famous Chitradurga Fort Chitradurga (ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ in Kannada) is a city located in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... In geology, a sandur is a phenomenon found mostly in Iceland. ... , Bellary (Kannada: ;; pronunciation: in Kannada and in English) is a district in Karnataka state, India. ... Hassan (Kannada : ಹಾಸನ) is a district in Karnataka state, India. ... , Sedam (Kannada:ಸೇಡಂ) is a town in Gulbarga district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Wadi alMujib, Jordan A wadi (Arabic: ) is traditionally a valley. ...


Information and Bio Technology

For more details on this topic, see Software industry in Karnataka.
Infosys Headquarters in Bangalore. More than 50% of all software companies in India are located in Karnataka

Karnataka is the leader in information technology sector in India and its capital Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India. In the IT sector, Karnataka generated a total revenue of Rs. 516.5 billion in the financial year 2006-07 which included Rs. 487 billion from software exports and Rs. 29.5 billion from hardware exports.[18]. A total of 1973 companies in Karnataka are involved in Information Technology related business.[18] While bulk of the IT related companies are located in Bangalore, some companies are located in Mysore, Mangalore and Hubli as well. Bangalore is also the headquarters of Wipro and Infosys which are among the top three IT companies in India with respect to market capitalization.[19]. The software industry in Karnataka state in India has become one of the main pillars of economy. ... Image File history File links Infosys Headquarters, Electronics City, Bangalore. ... Image File history File links Infosys Headquarters, Electronics City, Bangalore. ... Infosys Software Development Center in Pune. ... Information and communication technology spending in 2005 Information technology (IT), as defined by the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA), is the study, design, development, implementation, support or management of computer-based information systems, particularly software applications and computer hardware. ... , For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ... The Silicon Valley of India is a nickname of the Indian city of Bangalore. ... Computer software (or simply software) refers to one or more computer programs and data held in the storage of a computer for some purpose. ... For other uses, see Hardware (disambiguation). ... , For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ... , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ... , Mangalore (Kannada: ಮಂಗಳೂರು, Mangalooru; Tulu: ಕುಡ್ಲ, Kudla; Konkani: ಕೊಡಿಯಾಲ್, Kodial; Beary: ಮೈಕಾಲ, Maikala)   is the chief port city of the state of Karnataka, India. ... Hubli-Dharwad is a twin city in the state of Karnataka in India. ... , For other uses, see Bangalore (disambiguation). ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Wipro Technologies. ... Infosys Software Development Center in Pune. ... Market capitalization, or market cap, is a measurement of corporate or economic size equal to the stock price times the number of shares outstanding of a public company. ...


As of June 2006, Karnataka housed 55% of biotechnology related companies in India.[20]. Bangalore is also the home of the largest biocluster in India with total revenues of Rs. 14 billion and having 158 of the 320 companies working on biotechnology in India.[20] Karnataka has a headcount of over 6800 scientists involved in biotech research and out of 28 biotech companies that were registered in India in the year 2005-06, 27 were located in Karnataka.[20] The structure of insulin Biotechnology is technology based on biology, especially when used in agriculture, food science, and medicine. ...


Banking in Karnataka

For more details on this topic, see Banking in Karnataka.

Karnataka, particularly the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi kave a premier position in banking in India.[21] This is because seven of the country's leading banks, Canara Bank, Syndicate Bank, Corporation Bank, Vijaya Bank, Karnataka Bank, Vysya Bank and the State Bank of Mysore originated from this state.[21] The first five in the above list of banks were established in the districts of Udupi and Dakshina Kannada. These districts have one among the best distribution of banks in India - a branch for every 500 persons.[22] Between 1880 and 1935, 22 banks were established in coastal Karnataka, nine of them in the city of Mangalore. The state of Karnataka, particularly the region comprising the coastal districts of Dakshina Kannada and Udupi is called as the cradle of banking in India. ... Location of Dakshina Kannada district with respect to the other districts of Karnataka. ... Udupi District in Karnataka was created in August 1997. ... // Canara Bank (BSE: 532483), established in 1906 with the name of Canara Bank Hindu Permanent Fund in Mangalore, India, by Ammembal Subba Rao Pai, is one of the oldest and major commercial banks of India. ... Syndicate Bank, established in 1925 in Udupi (Karnataka state, India) by Upendra Ananth Pai, Vaman Kudva and Dr, T. M. A. Pai, is one of the oldest and major commercial bank of India. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... Vijaya Bank was founded on 23rd October 1931 by the late Shri A.B.Shetty and other enterprising farmers in Mangalore, Karnataka. ... Karnataka Bank Ltd. ... State Bank of Mysore is one of the nationalised bank in India. ... , Mangalore (Kannada: ಮಂಗಳೂರು, Mangalooru; Tulu: ಕುಡ್ಲ, Kudla; Konkani: ಕೊಡಿಯಾಲ್, Kodial; Beary: ಮೈಕಾಲ, Maikala)   is the chief port city of the state of Karnataka, India. ...


As of March 2002, Karnataka had 4767 branches of different banks servicing the people of the state.[23] The number of people served by each branch was 11,000 which is lesser than the national average of 16,000, thereby indicating better penetration of banking in the state.[23]


Infrastructure

Water Supply

Usually water supply is provided by the local authorities like municipalities and panchayats. The first hydroelectric plant in the state was built at Sivasamudram Falls on the Kaveri River in 1902.[24] It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Shivanasamudra. ... This article is about a river. ...


Electrical supply

Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited is the sole provider of electricity for the state. Linganamakki reseorvire will supply around 35 percent of power to the state. Karnataka eltricty supply will be divided into BESCOM (bangalore electricity supply company), MESCOM (Mangalore electricity supply company), GESCOM (Gulbarga electricity supply company), HESCOM (Hubli electricity supply company) and CESCOM (Chamundesvary electricity supply company).Agood number of Wind mills were present. The Raichur Thermal Power Station and Near Bellary (Kuduthini).Karnataka is also the location of companies like SELCO (India), which is promoting the usage of solar electricity among the rural folk of the state and is also twice winner of the Ashden awards. Raichur Thermal Power Station (RTPS) is a coal-fired electric power station located in the Raichur district of the state of Karnataka, India. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ...


Notes

  1. ^ GSDP registers 9.2 per cent growth. Online webpage of the Hindu, dated 2007-03-16. 2007, The Hindu. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
  2. ^ Statement: Gross State Domestic Product at Current Prices. Online webpage of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation. Government of India. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
  3. ^ a b Budget 2007-2008. Online webpage of the Finance Department. Government of Karnataka. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
  4. ^ In terms of per capita GDP — Karnataka, Bengal fastest growing States. Online webpage of the Hindu, dated 2005-06-09. 2005, The Hindu. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
  5. ^ Government of India. Foreign Direct Investment. Online webpage of Indian budget. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
  6. ^ Government of India. Employment and Unemployment. Online webpage of Indian budget. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
  7. ^ Budget 2006-2007. Online webpage of the Finance Department. Government of Karnataka. Retrieved on 2007-06-19.
  8. ^ B.B. Bhattacharya & S. Sakthivel. Economic reforms and jobless growth in India in the 1990s. Online webpage of the Institute of Economic growth. Retrieved on 2007-06-11.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g Karnataka Agricultural Policy 2006. Online webpage of Department of Agriculture. Government of Karnataka. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
  10. ^ a b Karnataka Human Development Report 2005. Online webpage of the Planning Commission. Government of India. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
  11. ^ Area, Production and ield of Coarse Cereals during 2004-05 and 2005-06 in respect of major Coarse Cereals Producing States along with coverage under Irrigation. Online webpage of DACNET. Government of India. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
  12. ^ Coffee data. Online webpage of Coffee Board of India. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
  13. ^ Bamboo in Sericulture. Online webpage: TECA - Technology for Agriclture. FAO, United Nations. Retrieved on 2007-06-04.
  14. ^ List of Mining Leases in Karnataka. Online Webpage of the Department of the Mines and Geology. Govt. of Karnataka. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
  15. ^ Amit Mitra. Global mining houses on `gold rush' to India. Online Webpage of the Hindu Business line 2004-09-26. 2004, The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
  16. ^ Madhumathi D.S.. Sandur Manganese set to clear dues. Online Webpage of the Hindu Business line 2004-04-10. 2004, The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
  17. ^ a b c Chin S Kuo. The Mineral Industry of India. Online Webpage of the U.S. Geological Survey. U.S. Geological Survey. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
  18. ^ a b IT exports from Karnataka cross Rs 50k cr. Online Edition of The Financial Express, dated 2007-05-22. 2007: Indian Express Newspapers (Mumbai) Ltd.. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
  19. ^ TCS topples Infosys as m-cap leader in IT space. Online Edition of The Economic Times, dated 2006-07-14. © 2007 Times Internet Limited.. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
  20. ^ a b c Bangalore tops biocluster list with Rs 1,400-cr revenue. Online Edition of The Hindu Business Line, dated 2006-06-08. © 2006, The Hindu Business Line. Retrieved on 2007-06-05.
  21. ^ a b Ravi Sharma. Building on a strong base. Online Webpage of The Frontline, Volume 22 - Issue 21, Oct. 08 - 21, 2005. © 2005, Frontline. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
  22. ^ Ravi Sharma. A pioneer's progress. Online Edition of the Frontline, Volume 20 - Issue 15, July 19 - August 01, 2003. © 2003, Frontline. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
  23. ^ a b State/Union Territory-Wise Number of Branches of Scheduled Commercial Banks and Average Population Per Bank Branch – March 2002. Online webpage of the Reserve Bank of India. Retrieved on 2007-06-21.
  24. ^ Places of interest - Sivasamudram. www.mysore.net. Retrieved on 2006-11-09.
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The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The Halmidi inscription is so far the oldest known Kannada inscription in Kannada script. ... Hampi (Kannada: ಹಂಪೆ, Hampe in Kannada) is a village in northern Karnataka state, India. ... Extent of Hoysala Empire, 1200 CE Capital Belur, Halebidu Language(s) Kannada Religion Hindu Government Monarchy King  - 1026 – 1047 Nripa Kama II  - 1292 – 1343 Veera Ballala III History  - Earliest Hoysala records 950  - Established 1026  - Disestablished 1343 The Hoysala Empire (Kannada: ಹೊಯ್ಸಳ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ) (pronunciation: in Kannada) was a prominent South Indian empire that... Kadambas was an ancient royal dynasty of Karnataka, who ruled from their capital of Banavasi from (345-525AD) later branched into Goa, Hanagal and Chandavar. ... Granite pillars, Aghoreshwara Temple, Ikkeri, Shivamogga District Granite pillars, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shivamogga District wall motif, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shivamogga District parrot feeding nestling, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shivamogga District Keladi Nayaka (Kannada: ಕೆಳದಿಯ ನಾಯಕರು)(1499 - 1763 CE) were an important ruling clan of post-medieval Karnataka, India. ... Kitturu Rani Chennamma (Chennamma, the Queen of Kitturu)(1778 - 1829) was the queen of the prince state Kittur in Karnataka. ... Modern Malkheda in Karnataka, once tha capital of Rashtrakutas ... Pattadakal (Kannada- ಪಟ್ಟದಕಲ್) is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka famous for its group of monuments that are the culmination of earliest experiments in vesara style of Hindu temple architecture. ... PULAKESI II (C.610-642 A.D.): Pulakesi II ascended the throne in C.610 A. D., and he has been rightly regarded as the ablest monarch in the Chalukyan line. ... The Rashtrakutas were a dynasty which ruled the Deccan during the 8th-10th centuries. ... Srirangapattana (also spelt Srirangapatna; anglecized to Seringapatam during the British Raj) is a town of great religious, cultural and historic importance located near the city of Mysore in the south Indian state of Karnataka. ... Portrait of Tippu Sultan, 1792 Tippu (Tips) Sultan (full name Sultan Fateh Ali Tippu), also known as the Tiger of Mysore (November 20, 1750, Devanahalli – May 4, 1799, Srirangapattana), was the first son of Haidar Ali by his second wife, Fatima or Fakhr-un-nissa. ... During the period of British rule, the Indian state of Karnataka as it stands today did not exist. ... The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ... The Western Chalukyas ruled the western Deccan in South India between the tenth and the thirteenth centuries CE. They were related to the Chalukya dynasty of Badami who were a powerful dynasty who reigned over most of the Deccan between the seventh and the eight centuries. ... The Kingdom of Mysore was a kingdom of southern India, which was founded about 1400 by the Wodeyar dynasty, who ruled the state until Indian independence in 1947, when the kingdom became Mysore state of India, later renamed Karnataka. ... The table below lists all the Taluks in Karnataka state of India, district wise. ... Bayaluseeme is the area lying to the east of Malnad, a region of Karnataka state in South India, or east of the western ghats. ... Malnad (Kannada: ಮಲೆನಾಡು) (an English word for Malenadu in Kannada, male means hill and nadu means land) is a region of Karnataka state in South India. ... Karavali (Tulu ಕರಾವಳಿ) is the geographical area covered by sea-coast of Karnataka. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... ... Bhuta Kola or spirit worship is an ancient form of worship prevalent among the Tulu-speaking community in Udupi, Dakshina Kannada districts in Karnataka and Kasargod district in Kerala. ... Bidriware is a metal handicraft that originated in Bidar during the rule of the Bahamani Sultans. ... An assortment of Channapatna toys and dolls Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys (and dolls) that are manufactured in the town of Channapatna in the Bangalore Rural district of Karnataka state, India. ... Chitrakala Parishat (Kannada: ) is an art institution and cultural organisation located in the city of Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka, India. ... Dolls used in Gaarudi Gombe Gaarudi Gombe is a folk dance prevalent in the state of Karnataka, India. ... Ilkal saree (Kannada: ) is a traditional form of saree which is a common feminine wear in India. ... Kamsale is a unique folk art performed by the devotees of God Mahadeshwara. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... Carnatic music, also known as is one of the two styles of Indian classical music, the other being Hindustani music. ... Kasuti work on silk, © Kamats Potpourri Kasuti (Kannada: ) is a traditional form of embroidery practiced in the state of Karnataka, India. ... The Khedda system was a technique used in southern India mainly Karnataka to capture and tame wild elephants for domestic and public (like in temples, in military) use. ... A lit up Mysore Palace, the epicenter of all Dasara festivities held in Mysore Dasara is the Nadahabba (state-festival) of the state of Karnataka. ... Leather puppet depicting Mahatma Gandhi, used in Togalu Gombeyaata, © Kamats Potpourri Togalu Gombeyaata is a puppet show unique to the state of Karnataka, India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A Veeragase dancer, © Kamats Potpourri Veeragase is a dance form prevalent in the state of Karnataka, India. ... A Yakshagana artist wearing pagaDe, one type of head-wear. ... The last Maharaja - Jaya Chama Raja Wodeyar (1940-1947) The Mysore Kingdom (1399-1947) was founded by Yaduraya in 1399 as a feudatory of the Vijayanagara Empire and became an independent kingdom in early 17th century, after the decline of the Vijayanagara empire. ... Haridasa (haridasaru in Kannada) movement is considered as one of the turning points in Indian history. ... Kirti Mukha, demon faces Amrithapura Hoysala literature during the era of Hoysala Empire (1000-1343) (Kannada: ಹೊಯ್ಸಳ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ) was dominated by the ascent of famous Kannada and Sanskrit poets. ... Kannada literature refers to the literature in Kannada language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Medieval Kannada literature covered a wide range of subjects and genres which can broadly be classified under the Jain, Virashaiva, Vaishnava and secular traditions. ... Kannada poetry is poetry written in the Kannada language spoken in Karnataka state of India. ... Kannada Saahithya Parishath (Kannada: ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಪರಿಷತ್ತು, literally Kannada literature organisation) is an Indian non-profit organisation that promotes the Kannada language. ... Kannada Sahitya Sammelana (Kannada Literature Conference) is the premier gathering of writers, poets and kannadigas. ... Karnataka Literature denotes to the wealth of literature created in the region of Karnataka in South India roughly corresponding to the modern state of Karnataka. ... Rashtrakuta literature is the body of work created during the rule of the Rastrakutas of Manyakheta (Sanskrit:राष्ट्रकूट, Kannada: ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಕೂಟ), a dynasty that ruled the southern and central parts of the Deccan, India between the 8th and 10th centuries. ... Vachana sahitya (Kannada:ವಚನ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ) is a form of Kannada poetry, which evolved in the 12th Century C.E., as a part of the Veerashaiva movement. ... In the history of Kannada literature, the rule of the Western Chalukyas holds a pre-eminent place. ... Rock carvings of Jainas at Shravanabelagola Western Ganga literature refers to a body of writings created during the rule of the Western Ganga Dynasty, a dynasty that ruled Gangavadi, a large part of modern Southern Karnataka, India between the 4th and 11th centuries. ... Mysore palace The Mysore Kingdom (1399-1947) was founded by Yaduraya in 1399 as a feudatory of the Vijayanagara Empire and became an independent kingdom in early 17th century, after the decline of the Vijayanagara empire. ... A beary woman clad in traditional Kuppaya and Tuni The Beary (also known as Byari) (Kannada: ಬ್ಯಾರಿ) is a small, vibrant Muslim community concentrated mostly in coastal South Kanara (Dakshina Kannada) district of Karnataka state in India, having its own unique traditions, and distinct cultural identity. ... Bunt is a Tulu speaking Hindu community found mainly in Southern coastal Karnataka and Kerala. ... Havyaka Brahmins are a Brahmin subsect primarily from the Indian state of Karnataka and Northern Kerala. ... Hebbar Iyengars are followers of Ramanujas philosophy preaching Vishishtadvaita. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... Kannadiga is the term for a native speaker of Kannada. ... Language(s) Kodava Takk Religion(s) Hinduism, Christianity Related ethnic groups Aryan people, Dravidian people Brahuis Kannadigas Malayalis Tamils Telugus Tuluvas Yeravas Kurubas Male-Kudiyas Holayas The Kodava (ಕೊಡವ in Kannada script) are a people of southern India, most of whom trace their orgins to the region of Kodagu. ... This article is about the people who speak Konkani Language. ... Kota Brahmins hail from the Kundapur and surrounding areas of Udupi district in Karnataka. ... Virasaivism is a religious movement of Hinduism in India. ... [Mogaveeras] are the major fishing community in coastal Karnataka, India. ... The Sankethis are Smartha brahmins residing in Karnataka. ... The Tuluvas (Tulu: ತುಳುವ) are speakers of the Tulu language. ... The Vokkaligas are an Indian caste or social group found mainly in the Old Mysore Region of southern Karnataka state. ... Akka Mahadevi (ಅಕ್ಕ ಮಹಾದೇವಿ) was a prominent figure of the Veerashaiva Bhakti movement in the 12th Century Karnataka. ... Aluru Venkata Rao(12th July 1880 - 25th Feb 1964) was one of the most eminent leaders of the the Karnataka Ekikarana movement. ... Udupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy (Kannada: ಯು. ಆರ್. ಅನಂತಮೂರ್ತಿ; born december 21, 1932), is a leading contemporary writer, critic and philosopher in Kannada language. ... Anil Radhakrishna Kumble (Kannada:ಅನಿಲ್‌ ರಾಧಾಕೃಷ್ಣ ಕುಂಬ್ಳೆ)   (born 17 October 1970 in Bangalore, Karnataka) is an Indian cricketer and currently the highest wicket-taker for India in both One-day International and Test matches. ... Basaveshvara Shree Basava (also known as Basaveshwara or Basavanna) is known as the reviver of the Veerashaiva (Lingayats) religion in India. ... Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi (Born February 04, 1922) is a renowned vocalist in India, . A descendant of the Kirana Gharana (stream) of Hindustani classical music tradition, he is particularly renowned for Khayal form singing. ... Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa (28 January 1899 - 15 May 1993) was the first Indian Chief of Staff and led the Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947. ... Haradanahalli Dodde Deve Gowda (born 18 May 1933) was the eleventh Prime Minister of the Republic of India (1996–1997) and the 14th chief minister of the state of Karnataka (1994–1996). ... Kuvempu - (ಕುವೆಂಪು) is the pen name of a well-known Kannada writer/poet of the 20th century, Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 - 1994). ... Dr. H. Narasimhaiah Dr. H. Narasimhaiah (6 June 1920 — 31 January 2005) was a physicist, eminent educator, freedom fighter and rationalist from Bangalore. ... N.R. Narayana Murthy (Kannada: ) is an Indian industrialist, software engineer and one of the 7 founders of Infosys Technologies, a global consulting and IT services company based in India. ... Siddavanahalli Nijalingappa (December 10, 1902 - August, 2000 was a senior Congress politician and the Chief Minister of Karnataka between 1956 and 1958 and once again between 1962 and 1968. ... Purandara Dasa Purandara Dasa (1484-1564)(ಪುರಂದರ ದಾಸ) is one of the most prominient composer in carnatic music. ... (Legend) Dr. Rajkumar (Kannada:ಡಾ. ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್‌, Real Name: Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju Kannada:ಸಿಂಗನಲ್ಲೂರು ಪುಟ್ಟಸ್ವಾಮಯ್ಯ ಮುತ್ತುರಾಜು, April 24, 1928—April 12, 2006) was the most popular actor in Kannada film industry. ... Sree Shivakumara Swamiji along with the president of India Dr.Abdul Kalaam Dr Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji (b. ... Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya KCIE (Kannada: ಶ್ರೀ ಮೋಕ್ಷಗುಂಡಂ ವಿಶ್ವೇಶ್ವರಯ್ಯ) (other spellings include Visvesvaraya, Visweswaraiah, Vishweshwariah and Vishweshwarayya; popularly known as Sir M. V.) (September 15, 1860–April 12, 1962), was an eminent Indian engineer and statesman. ...


 
 

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