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Encyclopedia > Gangas
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Gangas along with Kadambas are the two oldest kingdoms of ancient Karnataka in modern-day India. Gangas had Kolar as their capital before moving it to Talakadu near Mysore. Gangas were Jains and patronised jainism as state religion. Kadambas was an ancient royal dynasty of Karnataka, who ruled from their capital of Banavasi, later branched into Goa, Hanagal and Chandavar. ... Karnataka (ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ in Kannada) is one of the four southern states of India. ... Kolar District is situated in the state of Karnataka, India and belongs to its semi-arid drought prone region. ... Mysore is the second largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka. ... The hand with a wheel on the palm symbolizes the Jain Vow of Ahinsa, meaning non-injury and nonviolence. ...


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