ಕನ್ನಡಿಗ (Kannadiga) ಕನ್ನಡತಿ (Kannadati)
Total population
44 million [1]
Regions with significant populations
India  United States
Language(s)
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)
Religion(s)
Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Buddhism, Jainism

Kannadiga (Kannada: ಕನ್ನಡಿಗ |masculine|), or Kannadati (Kannada: ಕನ್ನಡತಿ |feminine|) are an ethnic group primarily located in the state of Karnataka in India and neighbouring areas like Andhra Pradesh, Tamilnadu, Kerala, Goa and Maharashtra. Native speakers of Kannada in other regions might also consider themselves as Kannadigas. Kannadigas are people who speak Kannada, its variants or its various dialects. The variations of dialects are several. Janapadas of Soliga, Badaga and other tribes of Karnataka having rich contribution to Kannada literature have their own style. Image File history File links Flag_of_India. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... “Kannada” redirects here. ... Hinduism (known as in modern Indian languages)[1] is a religious tradition[2] that originated in the Indian subcontinent. ... For people named Islam, see Islam (name). ... Topics in Christianity Movements · Denominations · Other religions Ecumenism · Preaching · Prayer Music · Liturgy · Calendar Symbols · Art · Criticism Important figures Apostle Paul · Church Fathers Constantine · Athanasius · Augustine Anselm · Aquinas · Palamas · Luther Calvin · Wesley Arius · Marcion of Sinope Archbishop of Canterbury · Catholic Pope Coptic Pope · Ecumenical Patriarch Christianity Portal This box:      Christianity is... A statue of the Sakyamuni Buddha in Tawang Gompa, India. ... Jain and Jaina redirect here. ... “Kannada” redirects here. ... In linguistics, grammatical gender is a morphological category associated with the expression of gender through inflection or agreement. ... “Kannada” redirects here. ... In linguistics, grammatical gender is a morphological category associated with the expression of gender through inflection or agreement. ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of India. ... Andhra redirects here. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... “Kannada” redirects here. ... 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. ... The Soliga is an individual member of a tribe that inhabit the Biligirirangan and associated hill ranges in Southern Karnataka, mostly in Chamarajanagar District, bordering the Erode district of Tamil Nadu (a neighbouring state). ... Badaga is a tribal language spoken by the Badagas in southern India. ...

Various districts of Kannada have mixed variations of dialects like Dharwad Kannada, Sankethi, Havyaka, Are Bhashe,Mangalooru Kannada, Mysooru Kannada, Kundagannada etc., based on place. Both Tulu and Kodava are written in Kannada script. Many Kannadigas have emigrated to countries like United States of America, United Kingdom, Australia and United Arab Emirates. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Sankethi is distinct from Tamil and is now an independent language according to Dravidian linguists such as Hampa Nagarajaiah. ... Havyaka Brahmins are a Brahmin subsect primarily from the Indian state of Karnataka and Northern Kerala. ... Arebhashe or Gowda Kannada is a dialect of the Kannada language, particularly, spoken by the people belonging to ‘Gowda’ community (among Hindus) who are the natives of Sullia and Bhagamandala of Dakshina Kannada and Coorg districts, respectively and also eastern parts of Kasaragod district of Kerala state. ... It has been suggested that Kudla be merged into this article or section. ... , For other uses, see Mysore (disambiguation). ... , Kundapura is a town in Udupi district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Note: This page or section contains IPA phonetic symbols in Unicode. ...

Kannada Empires

Main articles: History of Karnataka and Political history of medieval Karnataka

Sala fighting the tiger, the symbol of Hoysala Empire

Kannadigas have built powerful empires and kingdoms with Kannada as the official language. The language was once popular from Kaveri to Godavari as mentioned in Kavirajamarga of 850 CE. ^[2] Archeological evidences prove Kannada inscriptions found as far north as Madhya Pradesh (Inscription of Krishna III).^[3] The great Karnataka Expansion provides insights to various kingdoms of northern India whose originators were from Kannada country . The major empires and kingdoms, their regal capital and most distinguished kings are Hoysala Empire architecture in Belur The recorded history of Karnataka goes back more than two millenia. ... Kadamba tower at Doddagaddavalli The political history of medieval Karnataka spans the 4th to the 16th centuries, when the empires that evolved in the Karnataka region of India made a lasting impact on the subcontinent. ... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1184x1776, 607 KB) Summary Photograph taken by me in June 2006 - Dineshkannambadi Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version... Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1184x1776, 607 KB) Summary Photograph taken by me in June 2006 - Dineshkannambadi Licensing I, the creator of this work, hereby grant the permission to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License, Version... This article is about a river. ... Godavari river map The Godavari River, adjacent to the town of Kovvur This article is about Godavari River in India. ... Sri Vijaya, the court poet of Amoghavarsha Nripathunga, the Rashtrakuta ruler, composed it in the 9 Th centuries A.D. It is considered that Sri Vijaya did the first literary works in 9th Century A.D. This work is generally held to be the earliest literary work in Kannada. ... , Madhya Pradesh (abbreviated as MP)   (HindÄ«: मध्य प्रदेश, English: , IPA: ), often called the Heart of India, is a state in central India. ... Krishna III or Kannara(939 - 967) C.E. was an last great warrior and able monarch of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. ... The migrations of people and influences to the North from Karnataka during 10-12th century period is well attested by the sources but has not yet been studied carefully. ...

• Western Ganga Dynasty - Talakadu - Durvinita
• Kadamba Dynasty - Banavasi - Mayurasharma
• Badami Chalukya - Badami - Pulakesi II
• Rashtrakuta - Manyakheta - Amoghavarsha I
• Hoysala - Belur and Halebidu - Veera Ballala II
• Kalyani Chalukya - Kalyani or Basavakalyana -Vikramaditya VI
• Southern Kalachuri - Kalyani - Bijjala II
• Vijayanagara - Hampi - Hakka, Bukka, Krishnadevaraya
• Keladi Nayaka - Ikkeri - Shivappa Nayaka
• Kingdom of Mysore - Mysooru - Nalvadi Krishnaraja Odeyar
• Alupas of Canara - Udupi - Aluvarasa II

Minor dynasties that have played an important role in the development of Kannada language, culture and polity were, Chutus of Banavasi (feudatory to Satavahana Empire),^[4][5] Tuluva Dynasty of Canara, ^[6] Rattas of Saundatti (Belgaum),^[6] Guttas of Guttal (Dharwad region),^[7] Banas of Kolar,^[8] Nolambas of Nolambavadi,^[9][10] Vaidumbas,^[11][12] Chengalvas,^[6] Kongalvas,^[6] Sendrakas of Nagarkhanda (Banavasi province), Yalahanka Nadaprabhu,^[13] Sindas of Yelburga (Bijapur-Gulbarga),^[7] Kadambas of Hangal.^[14] The Gangas of Talakad, like the Kadambas of Banavasi, rose to political eminence in the middle of the fourth century A.D., and ruled over the southern parts of Karnataka, in southern India. ... Talakad is a scenic and spiritual center located in Mysore district, near T. Narasipura. ... DURVINITA (C.495-535 A. D.): (Ref: http:http://www. ...  Extent of Kadamba Empire, 500 CE Capital Banavasi Language(s) Sanskrit, Kannada Religion Hindu Government Monarchy King  - 345 - 365 Mayurasharma Krishna Varma II History  - Earliest Kadamba records 450  - Established 345  - Disestablished 525 Kadamba Dynasty (Kannada:ಕದಂಬರು) (345 - 525 CE) was an ancient royal dynasty of Karnataka that ruled from Banavasi in... Banavasi ಬನವಾಸಿ is an ancient temple town on the border of Uttara Kannada District and Shimoga district in the south Indian state of Karnataka. ... Mayurasharma (Mayuravarma) 345 - 365CE. was the founder of the Kadamba dynasty. ... The Chalukya dynasty (Kannada: ಚಾಲುಕ್ಯರು) was a powerful Indian royal dynasty that ruled large parts of southern and central India between the 6th and the 12th century C.E. They began to assert their independence at the decline of the Satavahana empire and rapidly rose to prominence during the reign of... Badami Cave Temple No 3. ... 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. ... Jain cave in Ellora The Rastrakutas (Sanskrit/Maharashtri Prakrit [1]/Marathi[2][3]:राष्ट्रकूट, Kannada: ರಾಷ್ಟ್ರಕೂಟ) were a dynasty which ruled the southern and the central parts or the Deccan, India during the 8th - 10th century. ... Modern Malkheda in Karnataka, once tha capital of Rashtrakutas ... Amoghavarsha Nripathunga, or Amoghavarsha I was the king of Rashtrakuta from 814 to 878, and is widely considered the greatest. ... The Hoysala Empire ruled part of southern India from 1000 to 1346. ... Belur (Kannada:ಬೇಲೂರು) was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire. ... Halebidu (Kannada ಹಳೆಬೀಡು) is located in Hassan District, Karnataka, India. ... Profile, Amritheshwara temple (1196 C.E.) in Amrithapura, Chikmagalur District Veera Ballala II (1173 - 1220) was the greatest monarch of the Hoysala dynasty. ... The Western Chalukyas (973 - 1200) also known as Kalyani Chalukya or Later Chalukya 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... Kalyani may refer to: Kalyani (rāga), a rāga in the Carnatic music of South India Kalyani (well), a type of ancient Hindu bathing well Kalyani, West Bengal, a town in the Nadia District of West Bengal Basavakalyan, a town formerly called Kalyani, in Karnataka state of India Western... Basavakalyan is a town in Bidar District of the state of Karnataka, India. ... Vikramaditya VI was a king of the Kalyani Chalukya clan. ... Kalachuri of Chedi Kalli (Long moustache) + Churi (Sharp knife). ... Basavakalyan is a town in Bidar District of the state of Karnataka, India. ... Bijjala II 1130 - 1167 CE. Bijjala II was the most famous of the southern Kalachuri kings and ruled initially as a feudatory of Chalukya Vikramaditya VI. He ruled as the Mahamandalesvara or chief and ruled over Karhada 4,000 and Tardavadi 1,000, designations given to territories within the Chalukya... Vijayanagara (Kannada: ವಿಜಯನಗರ, English: ) is in Bellary District, northern Karnataka. ... Hampi (Kannada: ಹಂಪೆ, Hampe in Kannada) is a village in northern Karnataka state, India. ... Harihara I, also called as Vira Harihar I, was the founder of the Vijayanagara empire, one of the best known empires of the Indian subcontinent. ... Background Bukka (also known as Bukka Raya) as well as his brother Hakka (also known as Harihara) would found the Hindu Vijayanagara Empire from the year 1336 and onwards. ... Krishnadevaraya Recently excavated Vishnu temple, Hampi Krishnadevaraya (Kannada: ಶ್ರೀ ಕೃಷ್ಣದೇವರಾಯ, Telugu:శ్రీకృష్ణదేవరాయ;) (1509-1529 CE) was the most famous king of Vijayanagara empire. ... 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. ... Aghoreshwara Temple, Hoysala-Kadamba style Ikkeri (Kannada:ಇಕ್ಕೇರಿ) is situated in Shimoga district of Karnataka state at about 3 km to the south of Sagar. ... Eventhough Shivappa Nayaka is called Keladi Shivappa Nayaka, he ruled from Bidanur (Nagara), not from Keladi. ... Flag of former princely state of Mysore. ... Mysuru   or MaisÅ«ru (Kannada: ಮೈಸೂರು, formerly called as Mysore) is the second largest city in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Who was this philosopher-king, who was seen by Brunton as living the ideal expressed in Plato’s Republic, who had been compared to the Emperor Ashoka by the English statesman Lord Samuel, and who was called Rajarishi by Gandhi? Maharaja H.H. Krishna Raja Wadiyar IV was also known... The Alupas kings (Kannada: ಆಲೂಪರು)(450 - 1400 C.E.) were a minor dynasty who ruled parts of coastal Karnataka. ... , For other uses, see Udupi (disambiguation). ... chutus were the feudatories of the Satavahana Dynasty. ... The Sātavāhanas (Marathi:सातवाहन Telugu:సాతవాహనులు), also known as the Andhras, were a dynasty which ruled from Junnar, Pune over Southern and Central India starting from around 230 BCE. Although there is some controversy about when the dynasty came to an end, the most liberal estimates suggest that it lasted... The Tuluva Dynasty were chieftans who ruled parts of coastal Karnataka (ref: Dr. Jyothsna Kamat)  This ethnic-group-related article is a stub. ... Hangal is a town in Haveri district in the Indian state of Karnataka. ...

In addition, other well known kingdoms that patronized Kannadiga poets and Kannada language were,

Kittur Rani Chennamma-Valour personified.Queen of Kittur, whose refusal of Kappa(tax) to British is the famous first retaliation against Colonial rule in India

• Eastern Chalukyas^[15]
• Kakatiya dynasty^[15]
• Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri^[16]
• Silharas of Karad (Konkan)^[15]
• Kadambas of Goa^[17]

Other brave warriors include Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Eastern Chalukyas were a South Indian dynasty whose kingdom was located in the present day Andhra Pradesh. ... The Kakatiya dynasty was a South Indian dynasty that ruled parts of what is now Andhra Pradesh, India from 1083 to 1323. ... The Yadavas of Devagiri, Seuna/Sevuna or Yadava dynasty (Marathi: देवगिरीचे यादव) (850 - 1334) was an Indian dynasty, which during their peak ruled present day Maharashtra, north Karnataka and parts of Madhya Pradesh from their capital at Devagiri(or Deogiri) (present-day Daulatabad in Maharashtra). ...

• Kittur Rani Chennamma - Against British Raj
• Rani Abbakka - Against Portuguese
• Onake Obavva - Against Hyder Ali
• Keladi Chennamma - Against Aurangzeb
• Sangolli Rayanna - Against British Raj
• Tippu Sultan - Against British Raj
• Chikka Vira Rajendra - Against British Raj
• Kempe Gowda - Founder of modern Bangalore

A stamp issued by the Government of India in the memory of Kitturu Rani Chennamma Kitturu Rani Chennamma (Chennamma, the Queen of Kitturu)(1778 - 1829) was the queen of the pricenly state Kittur in Karnataka. ... Anthem God Save The King The British Indian Empire, 1909 Capital Calcutta (until 1912), New Delhi (after 1912) Language(s) Hindustani, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1858-1901 Victoria¹  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George VI Viceroy²  - 1858... Abbakka Rani or Abbakka Mahadevi was the queen of Tulunadu who fought the Portuguese in the latter half of the 16th century. ... Onake Obavva (18th Century) was a woman who fought the forces of Hyder Ali single handedly with a masse (Onake) in the small kingdom of Chitradurga in the Chitradurga district of Karnataka State, India. ... Hyder Ali or Haidar Ali (c. ... Keladi Chennamma (17th century) was the queen who fought the Mughal Army of the Aurangajeb from her base in the kingdom of Keladi in the Shimoga district of Karnataka State, India. ... Aurangzeb (Persian: (full title Al-Sultan al-Azam wal Khaqan al-Mukarram Abdul Muzaffar Muhiuddin Muhammad Aurangzeb Bahadur Alamgir I, Padshah Ghazi) (November 3, 1618 – March 3, 1707), also known by his chosen Imperial title Alamgir I (Conqueror of the Universe) (Persian: ), was the ruler of the Mughal Empire from... Sangolli Rayanna was a prominent freedom fighter of Karnataka. ... Anthem God Save The King The British Indian Empire, 1909 Capital Calcutta (until 1912), New Delhi (after 1912) Language(s) Hindustani, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1858-1901 Victoria¹  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George VI Viceroy²  - 1858... Portrait of Tippu Sultan, 1792 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. ... Anthem God Save The King The British Indian Empire, 1909 Capital Calcutta (until 1912), New Delhi (after 1912) Language(s) Hindustani, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1858-1901 Victoria¹  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George VI Viceroy²  - 1858... Chikka VÄ«ra Rajendra (Kannada: ) (also in other variations, including Chikkaveera Rajendra), was the last ruler of the Kodagu (Coorg) kingdom in South India. ... Anthem God Save The King The British Indian Empire, 1909 Capital Calcutta (until 1912), New Delhi (after 1912) Language(s) Hindustani, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1858-1901 Victoria¹  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George VI Viceroy²  - 1858... Kempe Gowda Kempe Gowda is believed to have been the founder of the city of Vidhana Soudha in Bangalore, and of the country itself. ...

Immigrants from Karnataka

In addition to those empires that ruled from the Karnataka region, based on inscriptions and literary evidence historians have discussed the possibility that kingdoms of Kannada origin were established in other parts of India as well. The Karnatak Kshatriyas of Bihar, ^[18][19] the Chalukyas of Gujarat,^[20][21] the Chalukyas of Vengi (Eastern Chalukya), ^[22][20][23] the Seuna Yadavas of Devagiri,^{[24][25][26][27]} the Rashtrakuta family ruling from Berar (modern Amravati district, Maharashtra),^[28] the Rashtrakutas branch of Gujarat (Lata branch),^[29][30] the Sena Dynasty of Bengal, the Chindaka Nagas of Central India and the Gangas of Kalinga, were all kingdoms created by immigrants from the Karnataka region.^[19] For other uses, see Bihar (disambiguation). ... Eastern Chalukyas were a South Indian dynasty whose kingdom was located in the present day Andhra Pradesh. ... The Yadavas of Devagiri, Seuna/Sevuna or Yadava dynasty (Marathi: देवगिरीचे यादव) (850 - 1334) was an Indian dynasty, which during their peak ruled present day Maharashtra, north Karnataka and parts of Madhya Pradesh from their capital at Devagiri(or Deogiri) (present-day Daulatabad in Maharashtra). ... Berar is a former province of British India, located in central India. ... Amravati is a district in Maharashtra, India. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... The Sena dynasty ruled Bengal through the 11th and 12th centuries. ... , Orissa   (Oriya: ଓଡ଼ିଶା), is a state situated on the east coast of India. ...

Kannada Art

Main articles: Folk arts of Karnataka and Art and culture of Karnataka

This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Art and culture of Karnataka // Carnatic Main article Carnatic Music The Kannada haridasa movement sowed the seeds of this art in the 13th-15th century AD. With the rise of Vaishnavism and the Haridasa movement came Karnataka composers like Purandaradasa, whose Kannada language works were complex, devotional and philosophical. ...

Sculpture

Main article: Temples of Karnataka

Channakeshava Temple at Beluru

Bharatha Ratna Mokshagundam Vishveshwaraiah

Sculpture has been the epitome of art in Karnataka. Be it the musical pillars of Hampe, the ekashila (monolithic) statue of Bahubali , the well crafted ELu Suttina Kotey of Chitradurga (The Fort of seven lappings) cutting across hill or be it the wholesomeness of carvings of temples which bared down all desires to be left out of it and formless (above all forms) all encompassing the inner garbhagrihas. The temples of Karnataka had in them many shaili or varieties to credit. The majestic genius of sculptors can be seen in minute details of these structures. Majority of the temples were built using the locally available stones. Temples of Karnataka form the amalgamation of various shailis or varities of architecture prevalent in various periods . ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 2. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (2592 × 1944 pixel, file size: 2. ... Belur (Kannada:ಬೇಲೂರು) was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire. ... Image File history File links SirMV.png‎ Source:University This work is copyrighted and unlicensed. ... Image File history File links SirMV.png‎ Source:University This work is copyrighted and unlicensed. ... Bharat Ratna is Indias highest civilian award, awarded for the highest degrees of national service. ... 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. ... Hampi (Kannada: ಹಂಪೆ, Hampe in Kannada) is a village in northern Karnataka, the name is a corruption of Pampa, which is the puranic name of the Tungabhadra River on whose banks the city is built. ... As per Jain Scriptures, Bahubali (also known as Gommateshvara) was the younger of the two sons of the first Tirthankara, Lord Rishabha and king of Podanpur. ... The Famous Chitradurga Fort Chitradurga (ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗ in Kannada) is a city located in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... garbhagriha (or garbagriham) is a Sanskrit word meaning the interior of the sanctum sanctorum, the inner most sanctum of a Hindu temple where resides an image of the primary deity. ...

Places of interest are

• Hampe
• Pattadakallu
• Badami
• Aihole
• Kalyani
• Itagi
• Lakkundi
• Beluru
• Halebidu
• Shravanabelagola
• Ikkeri
• Keladi

Pioneer sculptors include Hampi (Kannada: ಹಂಪೆ, Hampe in Kannada) is a village in northern Karnataka, the name is a corruption of Pampa, which is the puranic name of the Tungabhadra River on whose banks the city is built. ... 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. ... Badami Cave Temple No 3. ... Aihole (Kannada ಐಹೊಳೆ)is in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. ... Basavakalyan is a town in Bidar District of the state of Karnataka, India. ... Lakkundi in Gadag District of Karnataka is a place of antiquarian interest with as many as 50 temples & 29 inscriptions, spread over the period of the later Chalukyas, Kalachuris, Seunas & the Hoysalas. ... Belur (Kannada:ಬೇಲೂರು) was the early capital of the Hoysala Empire. ... Halebidu (Kannada ಹಳೆಬೀಡು) is located in Hassan District, Karnataka, India. ... The statue of Gomatheswara dates from 978-993 AD. Shravanabelagola is a city located in the Hassan district, in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... Aghoreshwara Temple, Hoysala-Kadamba style Ikkeri (Kannada:ಇಕ್ಕೇರಿ) is situated in Shimoga district of Karnataka state at about 3 km to the south of Sagar. ... Keladi can mean: Keladi (India) Taro, also called keladi or ubi keladi This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

• Amarashilpi Jakanachari
• Ruvari Malithamma
• Chavundaraya

Modern day contemporaries include visionary architects Jakanachari, the legendary sculptor who is credited to have built many fine temples for the Kalyani Chalukyas and Hoysalas, including the famous sculptures at Belur and Halebidu was born in a small village called Kaidala, 9km. ... Ruvari Malithamma was a famous architect and sculptor in the 12th century who made many important contributions to temples built by the Hoysala Empire in Karnataka state, India. ... Gomateshwara monolith at Shravanabelagola (982-983 CE) Chavundraya (Kannada: ಚಾವುಂಡರಾಯ) (or Chamundaraya, 940 - 989) was a military commander and a minister in the court of the Western Ganga Dynasty of Talakad (in present day Karnataka). ...

• Mokshagundam Vishveshwaraiah - Kannambadi Katte or KRS dam
• Kengal Hanumanthaiah - Vidhana Soudha

Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya (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. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ...

Sangeetha(Music)

One of the oldest forms of music Karnataka Shastreeya Sangeetha which evolved over ages has been the cultural peak of Kannadiga creativity. Purandara Dasa is regarded as Karnataka Sangeetha Pithamaha or the Father of Karnataka Sangeetha. Almost all Kingdoms have seen musical glory throughout. Both Hindustani and Karnataka variations are respected and nurtured in Karnataka. Bhavageete and Sugama Sangeetha are some innovations. The music has a very useful innovation in Karnataka which provides a beautiful balancing act between the lyrics and the music provided with the wordings and pallavi being important parts known as Gamaka. Every letter/swara denotes a music form and how it's sung with a music enhances its artistic impression on the audience. Carnatic music, also known as is one of the two styles of Indian classical music, the other being Hindustani music. ... Purandara Dasa Purandara Dasa (1484-1564)(ಪುರಂದರ ದಾಸ) is one of the most prominient composer in carnatic music. ... Carnatic music, also known as is one of the two styles of Indian classical music, the other being Hindustani music. ... Hindustani (हिन्‍दुस्‍थानी) classical music is an Indian classical music tradition originating in the North of the Indian subcontinent circa the 13th and 14th centuries CE. Developing a strong and diverse tradition over several centuries, it has contemporary... Bhavageete (literally emotion poetry) is a form of expressionist poetry and light music in India. ... Sugama Sangeetha, alternately called light music, is the semi classical form of Indian Music, influenced by both the systems of Indian Music. ... Gamaka is a unique form of story telling used in Karnataka, India. ...

Purandara Dasa, popularly known as Pitamaha/Father of Karnataka Sangeetha

Contemporary musical thespians are Image for the Purandara Dasa page. ... Image for the Purandara Dasa page. ... Purandara Dasa Purandara Dasa (1484-1564)(ಪುರಂದರ ದಾಸ) is one of the most prominient composer in carnatic music. ... Carnatic music, also known as is one of the two styles of Indian classical music, the other being Hindustani music. ...

• Bhimsen Joshi
• Gangubai Hanagal
• P. Kalinga Rao
• Balappa Hukkeri
• Mallikarjuna Mansur
• Basavaraja Rajguru
• Veene Sheshanna
• Pitilu Chowdiah
• C. Aswath
• Sawai Gandharva
• Kumar Gandharva
• Pt Puttaraj Gawai
• Mysore Ananthaswamy
• Musicians of Mysore kingdom

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. ... Gangubhai Hangal (born on March 5, 1912) is one of the greats of the Hindustani classical music. ... P.Kalinga Rao popularised Kannada Sugama Sangeetha. ... Balappa Hukkeri (1911 - 1992) was a singer of folk songs and Bhavageetes in Kannada language and a freedom fighter in his early years. ... Mallikarjun Mansur (1901-1992) was one of greatest examples of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana of Hindusthani Khayal singing. ... Basavaraj Rajguru (August 24, 1917-1991) was born in Yeliwal, a quaint village in the north Karnataka district of Dharwad. ... This article or section seems not to be written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia entry. ... Tirumakudalu Chowdiah 1894 - 1967 was a violin maestro in the Carnatic classical tradition. ... C. Ashwath is an Indian music composer and exponent of Bhavageete (expresssive poetry) and Janapada Geete (folk songs) in the Kannada language. ... Rambhau Kundgolkar, better known as Sawai Gandharva, was a well known Hindustani vocalist. ... Kumar Gandharva (real name Shivaputra Siddramayya Kamkali) was born April 8, 1924 in Dharwad (Karnataka, India). ... Mysore Ananthaswamy was a famous singer of Kannada Sugama Sangeetha. ... 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. ...

Theatre

Rajkumar, the pride of Karnataka

Rangabhoomi or the theatre culture is a timeless tradition with Kannadigas. While lots of the literature or gadya are written in praise of the heroic characters of the epics and puranas there are major works depicting the Kings and their power. These are called Nataka-plays having wide ranging stages for performance like Rangamancha -staged in theatres or Beedhinataka -staged on roads or Bayalata which is one of oldest and performed open-theatre. Image File history File links Rk4. ... Image File history File links Rk4. ... (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. ... Bayalata or bayal atada literaly mean opean theater drama. ...

Hari-kathe which cover entire night is another form where one (or more) person tells a story in an outstanding manner accompanied by music at background. Its a common feature to narrate battles, stories,devotions, pratha or vratha in front of temples on auspicious days.

Some famous Theatrical, Cinematic,Television personalities like Gubbi Veeranna,G V Iyer ,Rajkumar ,V. Shantaram ,Puttanna Kanagal ,Sri Ranga ,B V Karanth ,Girish Karnad ,Guru Dutt, Shankar Nag ,T N Seetharam have contributed for this richness. Natakaratna Gubbi Veeranna was a doyen of early Kannada theatre and the founder of the famous Gubbi Veeranna theatre company. ... Ganapathi Venkatrama Iyer also known as G V Iyer was a well known Indian Film Director. ... (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. ... V. Shantaram, renowned Indian filmmaker, was born Rajaram Vankudre, in the then princely state of Kolhapur, on November 18, 1901. ... Puttanna Kanagal was arguably the greatest Kannada film director of the 1960s and the 70s. ... Babukodi Venkataramana Karanth (d. ... Girish Karnad (Kannada:ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಕಾರ್ನಾಡ್) (born [[1938 May 19, 1938]]), is a contemporary writer, playwright, actor and movie director in Kannada language. ... Guru Dutt (July 9, 1925 - October 10, 1964) was an Indian film director, producer, and actor. ... Shankar Nag(ಶಂಕರ್ ನಾಗ್), originally known as Shankar Nagarakatte (ಶಂಕರ್ ನಾಗರಕಟ್ಟೆ), along with his elder brother Anant Nag (ಅನಂತ್ ನಾಗ್) was a popular actor and director of Kannada cinema. ... T.N. Seetharam T N Seetharam or Gouribidanur Seetharam is a prominent Kannada film director, television director, law professional and writer. ...

Bengalooru Habba -festival of Bengalooru - a congregation of art performances at different places of the city has been initiated recently and is very successfully celebrated every year.Vasanta Habba - spring festival is a popular one too. In 2006 government of Karnataka tried to bring the folk lore and art into the city blues of Bangalore by initiating Jaanapada Jatre which was hugely successful and received well by art lovers is held on weekends in Lalbagh and other parts of the city. ... Vasanta Habba which means spring festival in the Kannada language is a cultural festival organised by the Nrityagram foundation in the city of Bangalore, India. ... Jaanapada is a word made by two words Jana - People or tribe Pada - a kind of short verse joined together as a sandhi- a grammatical term. ... Lal Bagh Botanical Garden Lal Bagh Botanical Garden is a well known botanical garden in Bangalore, India. ...

Dance Forms

Yakshagana artist

Main article: Dances of karnataka

The heroic, mystic, fierce, spirited reliving of various legends of epics are the major depictions and the theatre of battle scenes of heroism, loyalty and treachery, colour and pageantry are the main subjects. More adapted with the course of nature and seasons adding colour to the harvesting seasons make dances of Karnataka a unparalleled Jaanapada kale or Common People's art. Some of the folk dances and classical dance forms include Image File history File links FullPagadeYakshagana. ... Image File history File links FullPagadeYakshagana. ... A Yakshagana artist wearing pagaDe, one type of head-wear. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Jaanapada is a word made by two words Jana - People or tribe Pada - a kind of short verse joined together as a sandhi- a grammatical term. ...

• Dollu Kunitha
• Kamsale
• Veeragase
• Yakshagana
• Bayalata
• Bharatanaatya

The tribal forms of dance can also be found limitedly in the regions inhabited by Soligas and forests of Kodagu and Western Ghats. Dollu Kunitha (dance), is a major form of art, occupies the pride of place among folk dances. ... Kamsale is a unique folk art performed by the devotees of God Mahadeshwara. ... 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. ... Bayalata or bayal atada literaly mean opean theater drama. ... Bharatanatyam[1] is a classical dance form originating from Tamil Nadu[2][3][4][5][6], a state in Southern India. ... The Soliga is an individual member of a tribe that inhabit the Biligirirangan and associated hill ranges in Southern Karnataka, mostly in Chamarajanagar District, bordering the Erode district of Tamil Nadu (a neighbouring state). ... Location of the Kodagu district with respect to the other districts of Karnataka. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ...

Some socially harmful practices like devadasi had encroached the land which was imitating the courtesan artist performing in King's court of older times, but was demeaning the life the artist in the contemporary society wasn't allowed extensively to grow. Now the government of Karnataka is taking measures to curb it which prevails in parts bordering Maharashtra.

Kalaa Kshetras (The abode of Art)

• Karnataka Chitrakala Parishat
• Chowdiah Memorial Hall
• Gaayana Samaja
• Ranga Shankara
• Nrithya Grama
• Ravindra Kalakshetra
• Gubbi Veeranna Rangamandira
• Janapada Loka
• Rangayana
• NINASAM

are some of the favourite places of art lovers in Karnataka and have produced some of the finest artists. Chitrakala Parishat (Kannada: ) is an art institution and cultural organisation located in the city of Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka, India. ... Malleswaram (Malleshwaram/Malleshwara), located in the north-west of Bangalore, derives its name from the famous Kadu Malleshwara temple. ... Bangalore Gayana Samaja (Kannada:ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಗಾಯನ ಸಮಾಜ) is one of the oldest cultural organization in Bangalore and was established in the year 1905. ... Ranga Shankara is acknowledged as the theatre that Arundhati Nag has built in memory of her husband, the late theatre-television-film personality Shankar Nag, partly as a tribute to his extraordinary talent and drive, and partly as a realisation of a dream that was his too - the dream to... It is in Bangalore on the way to Hessaraghatta ... Natakaratna Gubbi Veeranna was a doyen of early Kannada theatre and the founder of the famous Gubbi Veeranna theatre company. ... Janapada Loka or Folk(arts) world is an institution that is dedicated to preserving and propagating the rural folk culture of Karnataka. ... Kalamandira in Mysore hosts many performances by Rangayana Rangayana (Kannada:ರಂಗಾಯಣ) is a theatre institute which operates from Mysore, Karnataka, India. ... K V Subbanna, founder of Ninasam Ninasam (Kannada:ನೀನಾಸಂ) is a cultural organisation located in the village of Heggodu in Sagar Taluk of the Shivamogga district in the state of Karnataka, India. ...

Martial Arts

The martial arts more prevalent in parts of North Karnataka with Garadi Mane present in every village and a head to train the youngsters into fit individuals. Kusthi , Malla Yuddha ,Kaththi Varase (which can be seen depicted in Veeragase), Malla Kambha (gymnastics on a pole structure with/without rope) are some of the prominent arts practised. Mallayuddha (literally wrestling combat)[1] is the martial art of classical Indian wrestling. ...

The Mysore Odeyars arrange kaalaga or fights like Vajra Mushti during Dasara festival which is made less frightening these days as they are publicly staged. Rock lifting, Bull race, Kusthi , Kabaddi, are popular sports. Odeyar is a surname in Karnataka typical to communities descended from or related to the Wodeyers. ... Vajra Mushti (or Vajra Mukti)/Diamond Fist is one of the oldest martial arts of India . ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ...

Yogasana, Praanayama and health related camps are very popular throughout the state and some of the best Yoga practitioners can be found here. Art of Living is one such organization immensely popular all over the world. Sarvangâsana Asana is Sanskrit for posture. The plural is used to describe yoga postures; posture in this context refers not only to the physical position of the body, but to the position of the spirit in relation to divinity. ... For other uses, see Yoga (disambiguation). ... The Art of Living Foundation, founded by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, claims to be one of the worlds largest volunteer-based non-governmental organizations. ...

• Malladihalli Sri Raghavendra Swami
• Guru Sri Ravi Shankar

Sri Raghavendra Swamiji of Malladihalli (1890-1996), popularly known as Malladihalli Swamiji, was a founder of Anatha Sevashrama Trust, Malladihalli. ... Sri Sri Ravi Shankar (born May 13, 1956, Kannada: ರವ್ಇಷನಕರ) is a spiritual and humanitarian leader, born in India. ...

Habba(Festivals)

There is no limit for festivals to celebrate. They occur throughout the year presenting the diverse culture and belief of the ethnicity. Festivals have varied reasons to celebrate.

• Agriculture : Upon Onset of Monsoon or Sowing or Harvest there are festivals celebrated like Chaandramana Ugaadi(marking new year), Makara Sankranthi and Huttari.
• Monsoon : Dasara/Navarathri.
• Puraana : Maha Shivarathri, Varamahalakshmi Vratha, Bheemana Amavasye, Swarna Gowri Vratha , Ganesha Chaturthi, Naagara Panchami, Ratha Sapthami, Krishna Janmashtami, Rama Navami, Vijaya Dashami, Vaikunta Ekadashi, Naraka Chaturdashi, Bali Padyami and the list goes on and on.

In countryside there will be convenient dana (cattlehood - the most sacred friend of agriculturists) gala jaatre with conglomeration of people with a local demigod worshipped and a ratha or theru moved by the Bhakthas and arranged Daasoha. Ugadi (Telugu: ఉగాది, Kannada: ಉಗಾದಿ) (literally - the start of an era) is the new years day for the people of the Deccan region of India. ... Makar Sankranti is a mid-winter festival of India and Nepal. ... Dasara, also called Navaratri, is among the most important festivals celebrated in Southern India. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged with Dussehra. ... Maha Shivratri or Maha Sivaratri or Shivaratri or Sivaratri (Night of Shiva) is a Hindu festival celebrated every year on the 14th day in the Krishna Paksha of the month Maagha (as per Shalivahana) or Phalguna(as per Vikrama) in the Hindu Calendar. ...

North Karnataka has a unique blend of Hindu and Muslim brotherhood with people celebrating festivals in unison and exchanging goodwills thanks to great revolutionary Guru Govinda Bhatta and Shishunala Shareefa who had displayed their religious tolerance and spiritual unity of all religions.

Christmas is celebrated at large in Bengalooru and Mangalooru which host some of the oldest churches and educational institutions of the country. For other uses, see Christmas (disambiguation). ...

Buddha ,Mahaveera, Shankara, Basava, Gandhi are remembered on their birth anniversaries. Media:Example. ... The Jina, or Mahavir, as Guru folio from a manuscript,Gujarat, India, Circa 1411 This article is about Jainism. ... Adi Shankara (Malayalam: ആദി ശങ്കരന്‍, DevanāgarÄ«: , , IPA: ); c. ... Basava (also known as Basaveshwara (Kannada:ಬಸವೇಶ್ವರ) or Basavanna(ಬಸವಣ್ಣ) 1134–1196) was a philosopher and a social reformer. ... Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (October 2, 1869 – January 30, 1948) (Devanagari: मोहनदास करमचन्द गांधी, Gujarati મોહનદાસ કરમચંદ ગાંધી), called...

Cuisine

Main article: Cuisine of Karnataka

• Mavalli Tiffin Room

The cuisine of Karnataka comprises diverse vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisines. ... The famous MTR coffee served hot in Silver Coffee mugs The Mavalli Tiffin Room (commonly known as MTR) is the brand name of a food related enterprise located in India. ...

Jawali(Costumes)

Kasuti on silk

Male costumes mainly include Panchey (often tied as Kachche) or Lungi(wearing/wrapping of which depends on the region) and a shirt. Many use Khadi in their clothing till date of which politicians are prominent ones. Kodava have a unique set of costumes showing valour and bravery. After the era of Kingdoms the crowns available mainly were Mysuru Peta and Dharwad Peta. Shawls are also commonplace worn in cooler seasons. Shalya is a piece of long cloth which is put on shoulder commonly seen in countryside. Karnataka also has the only village in India which produces authentic national flags . Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Kasuti work on silk, © Kamats Potpourri Kasuti (Kannada: ) is a traditional form of embroidery practiced in the state of Karnataka, India. ... A boy in a village of Narail, Bangladesh wearing a lungi with single knot. ... khadi simply means cotton Khadi is Indian handspun and hand-woven cloth. ... 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. ... King Shalya was the brother of Madri, the mother of Nakula and Sahadeva. ...

Female costumes mainly include Seerey of which Ilakal Seerey and Mysore Silk(Government owned) are famous. Even it has different variations of draping depending on regions like Kodagu , North and South Karnataka and Karavali. Gold is the most popular metal for use in jewellery. For the city, see Sari, Iran. ... Ilkal saree (Kannada: ) is a traditional form of saree which is a common feminine wear in India. ... King Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar; one of the patrons responsible for the cultural development of Mysore Crawford Hall, Administrative hq of the Mysore University that has writers like Kuvempu, U R Ananthamurthy and Gopalakrishna Adiga as alumni Mysore is a city in the state of Karnataka, India. ... Karavali (Tulu ಕರಾವಳಿ) is the geographical area covered by sea-coast of Karnataka. ...

Kasuti is a form of embroidery work which is very popularly sought after art on dress and costumes. Kasuti work on silk, © Kamats Potpourri Kasuti (Kannada: ) is a traditional form of embroidery practiced in the state of Karnataka, India. ...

Saahithya(Literature)

Main article: Kannada literature

Main article: Karnataka literature

Kannada literature is filled with literary figures and pioneers all through. Kannada literature refers to the literature in Kannada language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... 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. ...

Pampa says : Aar-ankusha-mittodam nenevu-denna-manam Banavaasi desha mum transliterated as - No matter who tries to stop me, my mind will always think of my country Banavaasi. (Ankusha = sabotage; literally, it’s a sharp knife-like thing they use to control an elephant which has gone haywire). Pampa (Kannada: ಪಂಪ) born in 902 C.E., also known as Adikavi Pampa, is one of the greatest Kannada poets of all time. ...

Pampa, Ranna and Ponna are considered as three jewels of Halegannada. Pampa (Kannada: ಪಂಪ) born in 902 C.E., also known as Adikavi Pampa, is one of the greatest Kannada poets of all time. ... It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into Necromancer_bells. ... Ponna is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Como in the Italian region Lombardy, located about 60 km north of Milan and about 20 km north of Como. ...

Basavanna, Akka Mahadevi, Madhvacharya, Vidyaranya, Harihara, Raghavanka,Kumara Vyasa, Sarvajna, Purandara Dasa, Kanaka Dasa ,Shishunala Shareefa etc were pioneers of Nadugannada. All these have been inviolved with social and cultural movements and hence this was the golden era of literature which brought about a renaissance in Kannada literature . They all had a characteristic naamankita - insignia - which would denote a power equalling a God in popular comparison. The literature saw the Vachana -said, Tattva -thatness, Sharana -saviour (of God), and Dasa -slave (to God) padas (short poetries) - reach the common man's ignorance into great depths leading to Siddhanta- philosophies. Basaveshvara Shree Basava (also known as Basaveshwara or Basavanna) is known as the reviver of the Veerashaiva (Lingayats) religion in India. ... Akka Mahadevi (ಅಕ್ಕ ಮಹಾದೇವಿ) was a prominent figure of the Veerashaiva Bhakti movement in the 12th Century Karnataka. ... For Madhavacharya the Advaita saint, see Madhava Vidyaranya. ... Vidyaranya is variously known as being a king maker, patron saint and high priest to Hakka and Bukka, the founders of the Vijayanagar empire. ... Harihara is a term used to denote the unity of Vishnu and Shiva as one and the same with Hari being the name of Vishnu and Hara that of Shiva. ... Kumara Vyasa is the pen name of Gadhugina Naranappa who is one of the most famous poets in the Kannada language, spoken in the state of Karnataka, India. ... Sarvajña (Sanskrit for all-knowing, Kannada: ), was a poet in the Kannada language. ... Purandara Dasa Purandara Dasa (1484-1564)(ಪುರಂದರ ದಾಸ) is one of the most prominient composer in carnatic music. ... Kanaka Dasa was one of the devotees of Krishna and an influential person in the Vaishnava bhakti movement in Karnataka. ... The vachanas are a body of work, and a form of writing, in Kannada. ... According to the Indian school of Samkhya philosophy, the Tattva are a way of directly experiencing the 5 alchemical elements. ... The Dāsa are a tribe identified as the enemies of the Aryan tribes in the Rigveda. ... Siddhanta, a Sanskrit term, roughly translates as the Doctrine or This term Siddhanta is an established theological term within Hinduism which denotes a specific line of theological development within a Hindu religious traditon. ...

Kuvempu says : O nanna Chetana Aagu nee Aniketana transliterated as O my spirit/consciousness, thou transcending all boundaries shalth render thyself homeless. Kuvempu - (ಕುವೆಂಪು) is the pen name of a well-known Kannada writer/poet of the 20th century, Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 - 1994). ...

Kuvempu, D. V. Gundappa, Da Ra Bendre, Masti Venkatesha Iyengar, Shivaram Karanth, V K Gokak, U R Ananthamurthy, Girish Karnad, G S Shivarudrappa,Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar, Pu thi Narasimhachar, Chennavira Kanavi, Gopalakrishna Adiga, TaRaSu, A N Krishna Rao, Govinda Pai, S.L. Bhyrappa, Poornachandra Tejaswi, Thriveni, K. S. Nissar Ahmed, K.S. Narasimhaswamy,Chandrashekhara Kambara, G P Rajarathnam ,T P Kailasam ,Dr.Anupama Niranjan,Niranjan,Dodda Rangegowda etc are popular navodaya literary figures. This period was amalgamation of literature works which crossed across boundaries under a vast roof encompassed by art and theatre fields. The literature works of Kannada in Navodaya is crowned with 7 Jnanpith awards. Kannada Thantramsha or software is developed under Kuvempu university. There is also a sizeable Open-source community in Bengalooru. Kuvempu - (ಕುವೆಂಪು) is the pen name of a well-known Kannada writer/poet of the 20th century, Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 - 1994). ... Deeveegee is one of the most prominent Kannada writers and philosophers of the twentieth century. ... ... Maasti Venkatesh Ayengar (June 6, 1891 - June 6, 1986) was a famous Kannada writer, and a Jnanpith (1983) awardee. ... K. Shivaram Karanth is a major Kannada writer, social activist, environmentalist, Yakshagana artist and thinker. ... V. K. Gokak (Vinayak Krishna Gokak) (1909-1992) was an author and scholar of Kannada literature. ... U. R. Ananthamurthy was a great thinker and writer of the Kannada language. ... Girish Karnad (Kannada:ಗಿರೀಶ್ ಕಾರ್ನಾಡ್) (born [[1938 May 19, 1938]]), is a contemporary writer, playwright, actor and movie director in Kannada language. ... Dr.G S Shivarudrappa Dr. G.S. Shivarudrappa (Kannada: ಜಿ.ಎಸ್. ಶಿವರುದ್ರಪ್ಪ), (born: February 7, 1926) is a Kannada poet, writer and researcher, of 20th century, and was rewarded as Rashtrakavi by Government of Karnataka on November 1, 2006. ... Gorur Ramaswamy Iyengar (1904 - 1991), affectionately known as Gorur was an eminent Kannada writer; well known for his humor and satire. ... There are very few or no other articles that link to this one. ... Mogeri Gopalakrishna Adiga (Kannada:ಮೊಗೇರಿ ಗೋಪಾಲ ಕೃಷ್ಣ ಅಡಿಗ, 1918-1992) was one of the fathers of modern Kannada poetry. ... TaRaSu, one of the foremost novelists in Kannada is still fondly remembered by millions of Kannadigas as their favourite author. ... Dr. A. N. Krishna Rao (Kannada:ಅ.ನ.ಕೃಷ್ಣರಾಯ) (1908-1971) - popularly known as Anakru, was one of Karnatakas famous novelist. ... Govinda Pai was a great kannada writer who lived between 1883 and 1963. ... Santeshivara Lingannaiah Bhyrappa (Kannada:ಸಂತೇಶಿವರ ಲಿಂಗಣ್ಣಯ್ಯ ಭೈರಪ್ಪ) (born July 26, 1934), is a Kannada novelist, whose works are immensely popular both within India and abroad. ... Kuppalli Puttappa PoornaChandra Tejaswi,(Born September 8,1938), is a prominent Kannada writer and novelist who has made a great impession in Navya period of Kannada literature. ... Triveni is a form of Urdu poetry initiated by Gulzar saab. ... K.S. Nissar Ahmed,(Born February 5,1936), is a prominent peot and writer in Kannada language. ... Dr. K. S. Narasimhaswamy (Kannada: ಡಾ. ಕೆ.ಎಸ್. ನರಸಿಂಹಸ್ವಾಮಿ) KSN, affectionately known as K. S. Na (January 26, 1915 - December 27, 2003) was a famous poet who wrote in the Kannada language. ... Chandrashekhara Kambara (Born January 2, 1937) is a prominent poet, playwright, folklorist, film director in Kannada language and the founder vice chancellor of Kannada University in Hampi. ... T P Kailasam (1884 - 1946) was a famous theatre person and sahiti of Kannada. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Jnanpith Award (pronounced Gyanpeeth Award) is the highest literary honour presented by the Government of India. ...

Some of the contemporary active institutions of Kannada literature are

• Kannada Sahitya Parishat .
• Academies operating as its wings include the dialects of Tulu , Konkani , Kodava , and Urdu . A Byari academy is the latest academy opened in Karnataka^[31]

Kannada Saahithya Parishath (Kannada: ಕನ್ನಡ ಸಾಹಿತ್ಯ ಪರಿಷತ್ತು, literally Kannada literature organisation) is an Indian non-profit organisation that promotes the Kannada language. ... Tulu is one of the minor languages of India with under 2,000,000 speakers. ... Konkani is a term used to refer both to a language and to an Indian ethnic group. ... 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. ... Urdu ( , , trans. ... 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. ...

Contemporary Popular Kannadigas

Main article: List of people from Karnataka

This is a list of famous and notable people from Karnataka, India. ...

Spiritual Leaders

Some of the greatest serving spiritual leaders include

• Sree Sree Shivakumara Swami
• Veerendra Heggade
• Sri Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swami
• Bala Gangadhara Swamy Sri Aadi Chunchanagiri Mutt

Sree Shivakumara Swamiji along with the president of India Dr.Abdul Kalaam Dr Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji (b. ... Padma Bhushan Shri D Veerendra Heggade Shri D. Veerendra Heggade (born November 25, 1948) is the eldest son of Shri Ratnavarma Heggade and Smt. ... Sri Sri Sri Ganapathi Sachchidananda Swamiji was born, named Satyanarayana, at Mekedatu, Karnataka on May 26, 1942. ...

Gandhian Philosophers

• H. Narasimhaiah - Unparalleled Rationalist.
• B D Jatti

Shri. Siddeshwar Swamiji Jnan yogashram Bijapur Dr. H. Narasimhaiah Dr. H. Narasimhaiah (6 June 1920 — 31 January 2005) was a physicist, eminent educator, freedom fighter and rationalist from Bangalore. ... Basappa Danappa Jatti (September 10, 1912–June 7, 2002) was born at Savalgi, Bijapur district of Karnataka. ...

Modern Science and Technology

Some of the distinguished scientists are

• Raja Ramanna - Indian Nuclear Scientist.
• Dr. M.C. Modi - One of the greatest Opthalmologist of the world and a unparalled Humanist.
• C. N. R. Rao - One of the foremost Solid state scientists of world. Also Chairman of Science Advisory Council of GOI. More prominently leading example of one who studied in Kannada Medium and reached such heights.
• Roddam Narasimha^[32] - Senior Scientist IISc, Chairman JNCASR.
• U R Rao - Scientist and Former Director Chairman of ISRO.
• Devi Prasad Shetty - Acclaimed Caardiac Surgeon, Narayana Hrudayalaya and Humanist.
• C.R. Rao - Statistics, Mathematician.

Some indigenous technological advances include Raja Ramanna (1925 - September 23, 2004), was an Indian nuclear scientist and was associated with the countrys first nuclear test in 1974. ... The Most Dedicated Doctor, Dr. M. C. Modi, is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records for performing the highest number of eye surgeries. ... Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra (CNR) Rao (born June 30, 1934, Bangalore, India) is an Indian chemist. ... Roddam Narasimha is an eminent Indian scientist, who is Chairman of the Engineering Mechanics Unit, JNCASR. He was previously Director, National Institute of Advanced Studies at Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Director of the National Aerospace Laboratories. ... The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) is one of the premier post-graduate institutions of research and higher learning located in Bangalore, India. ... JNCASR stands for Jawaharal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research. it is located at IISc campus,bangalore,India. ... The subject of this article may not satisfy the notability guideline or one of the following guidelines for inclusion on Wikipedia: Biographies, Books, Companies, Fiction, Music, Neologisms, Numbers, Web content, or several proposals for new guidelines. ... The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is Indias national space agency. ... An editor has expressed a concern that the tone or style of this article or section may not be appropriate for an encyclopedia. ... Narayana Hrudayalaya, located in the city of Bangalore, India, is one of the worlds largest pediatric heart hospitals. ... Calyampudi Radhakrishnan Rao (born September 10, 1920) is a famous Indian statistician and currently professor emeritus at Penn State University. ...

• Nudi - meaning Spoken Word in Kannada.
• Baraha - meaning Written Inscription in Kannada.
• Simputer - A simple computer.

Nudi is a computer program and font-encoding standard used for managing and displaying the Kannada alphabet on computers. ... This page meets Wikipedias criteria for speedy deletion. ... The Simputer is a self-contained, handheld computer, designed for use in environments where computing devices such as Personal Computers are deemed inappropriate. ...

Environmentalists

Karnataka is one of the few states which even being leading contributor for GDP of the country^[33] and home for industries, has preserved its forests and wildlife. The evergreen Sahyadri and Western Ghats are home to protected Wildlife of Karnataka. The Kannadiga culture protects and balances Kaadu and Naadu as can be seen . Even with lucrative Iron ore mining(Kudremukh) and gold fields(KGF) people have come strongly at times to preserve this culture as the industrialization has failed even to provide the basic amenities like electricity to villages and has remained under hands of corrupt capitalists. Although seen scantly still the state enjoys the diversity owing to tribal sects of Soliga, Badaga ,Jenu Kuruba ,Hakki Pikki, Lambani and other inhabitants of forests. Some noted environmentalists include Indian Roller, (Coracias benghalensis), the state bird Young sapling of sandalwood (Santalum album), the state tree The state of Karnataka located in South India has a rich diversity of flora and fauna. ... , Kuduremukha( ಕುದುರೆಮುಖ in Kannada ) is a mountain range in Chikmagalur district, in Karnataka, India. ... KGF is the short form of Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka. ... The Soliga is an individual member of a tribe that inhabit the Biligirirangan and associated hill ranges in Southern Karnataka, mostly in Chamarajanagar District, bordering the Erode district of Tamil Nadu (a neighbouring state). ... Badaga is a tribal language spoken by the Badagas in southern India. ... // Introduction Jenu in Kannada means honey and kuruba is the caste. ... The people of the Lambani tribe are mostly found living in the states of Maharashtra and northern Karnataka. ...

• Saalumarada Thimmakka
• Suresh Heblikar
• Poornachandra Tejaswi (Ornithologist/Literateur)
• Ullas Karanth
• Snake Shyam

Saalumarada Thimmakka is an Indian environmentalist from the state of Karnataka, noted for her work in planting and tending to 284 banyan trees along a 4 kilometer stretch of a highway. ... Kuppalli Puttappa PoornaChandra Tejaswi,(Born September 8,1938), is a prominent Kannada writer and novelist who has made a great impession in Navya period of Kannada literature. ... Dr. Ullas Karanth, son of celebrated Kannada writer Shivaram Karanth is one of the pre-eminent tiger conservation experts in India today. ... Snake Shyam (M.S. Balasubramania) is a snake enthusiast in Mysore, India. ...

Industrialists

Various types of industries have taken rise from Karnataka. Hotel, Dairy,Banking, Timber,Textile, Sugar,Aeronautic, Coffee ,Tea, Software services, Bamboo(Bidriware) , Sandalwood are leading ones. Some prominent leaders include

• Rangappa Kamat - Hotelier, founder of "Kamat Group of Hotels" - The largest chain of indigenous vegetarian hotels of India.
• Ammembal Subba Rao Pai - Founder of one of the oldest banks of India -Canara Bank (Canara/Kanara-anglicised name for Karavali Kannada).
• Narayana Murthy - Founder of the Indian Software Service Industry and Infosys.
• G. R. Gopinath - Founder of Air Deccan - the lowest fared Airlines of India.
• Vijay Mallya - Founder of Kingfisher, UB group. Playboy of India known for his whistle stops. Also Rajya Sabha member.

The Karnataka government owns some of the popular industries like Ammembal Subba Rao Pai , was a leading lawyer of Mangalore (1852-1909). ... // 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. ... The Kanara or Canara (called Kannada in Karnataka) districts comprise three districts of Karnataka - North Kanara (Uttara Kannada) whose administrative headquarters is Karwar, Udupi, and South Kanara (Dakshina Kannada), whose administrative headquarters is Mangalore. ... Narayana Murthy is the chairperson of Infosys Technologies Limited head quartered at Bangalore, India. ... Infosys Technologies Limited (BSE: 500209, NASDAQ: INFY) is a multinational information technology services company headquartered in Bangalore, India. ... Captain G. R. Gopinath, the Managing Director of Air Deccan is a graduate of the prestigious National Defence Academy and has served the Indian Army. ... Air Deccan is an airline based in Bangalore, India. ... Vijay Mallya (Kannada: ವಿಜಯ ಮಲ್ಯ) (born December 18, 1955) is an Indian businessman and Rajya Sabha MP. The son of industrialist Vittal Mallya, he is the Chairman of the United Breweries Group and Kingfisher Airlines, which draws its name from United Breweries Groups flagship beer brand, Kingfisher. ...

• KGF - Gold fields and KIOCL - Iron ore fields.
• MSIL - Known for sandalwood products.
• KSIC(Karnataka Silk Industries Corporation) - Known for Mysore Silk.
• Nandini -One of the largest Cooperative Dairy Industries of India.

• Kasuti

KGF is the short form of Kolar Gold Fields in Karnataka. ... , Kuduremukha( ಕುದುರೆಮುಖ in Kannada ) is a mountain range in Chikmagalur district, in Karnataka, India. ... Nandini (The Enjoying), in Hindu Mythology was a Divine Cow that could grant wishes. ... Kasuti work on silk, © Kamats Potpourri Kasuti (Kannada: ) is a traditional form of embroidery practiced in the state of Karnataka, India. ...

The Kannadiga Culture

Purana

The Puranas describe the region as Kishkindha in the ages of Ramayana. There are also literary evidences for the region of Mysore called as Mahisha Mandala after demon named Mahishasura. Parashurama and Hanumantha are some epic characters to be cited relating to place.

Punya Koti

One of the most prominently popular and acknowledged Jaanapada song is Dharani mandala madhyadolage which narrates an incidence between mother cow and an aggressive tiger in a country called Karnata. Jaanapada is a word made by two words Jana - People or tribe Pada - a kind of short verse joined together as a sandhi- a grammatical term. ...

• Srimad Raghaveshwara Bharathi Swami of Ramachandrapura Matha

Shree Shree Jagadguru Sri Shankaracharya Srimad Raghaveshwara Bharathi Swamiji is the present pontiff of Jagadguru Shankaracharya Mahasamsthanam,Shree Samsthana Gokarna,Shree Ramachandrapura Math. ... Shree Ramachandrapura Math was established in Gokarna by Shree Shankaracharya for the propagation of Sanathana Dharma. ...

Vishwa Maanava

Main article: Kannadiga Diaspora

Karnataka as now can be viewed as a multi cultural state with almost all the religions that can be found in India can be found here and there has been lot emigration as well due to which multi-ethnic diaspora can be seen . As the Kingdoms provided a safe centres for development of all cultures we can see a huge diversities from region to region. Even the language and dialects varies from place to place. The language has evolved distinctly in both the backyard(folk/basic/prakrutha) and frontyard (refined and related to Samskrutha/Sankrit) of the culture. It can be said that the major works of Sanskrit have originated and continues to evolve here. Shringeri, Udupi are some of nerve centres. One of the leading examples include a village near Shivamogga where people speak only Sanskrit till date. Bengaluru has almost all language speakers of India. Multiethnic societies, in contrast to monoethnic societies, integrate different ethnic groups irrespective of differences in culture, race, and history under a common social identity larger than one nation in the conventional sense. ... Vidyasankara temple Sringeri, located in Chikmagalur district in the Indian state of Karnataka is the site of the fourth matha established by the Adi Sankaracharya, Hindu reformer and exponent of the Advaita Vedanta philosophy, in the 8th century C.E. It is located on the banks of the river Tunga. ... , Shivamogga or Shimoga (Kannada:ಶಿವಮೊಗ್ಗ), a City and a city municipal corporation, is located in the central part of the state of Karnataka, India. ...

Tha aikya linga of Basavanna - the ab-initio of social spiritual reformation and a known vachanakaara, at Kudalasangama

One of the most acknowledged concept is to be a Vishwa Maanava or universal being. In Kuvempu's ideology this has a renowned explanation Every Child is born as a Vishwa Maanava or a Universal Human . It is the we who make him Alpa Maanava or Little Human by putting various constrictions of borders rituals and castes. It hence becomes responsibility of our culture to again make him a Universal Being unbound and free. The Kannadiga culture is known to provide shelter and self respect to people by owning them and their culture.During independence due to reorganisation of states there was a danger of Konkani Tulu and Kodava getting separated from Kannada diaspora politically but it never happened as they were all part of culture. Even now Tulu and Konkani speaking parts are referred to as undivided Dakshina Kannada and Uttara Kannada. A Tibetan colony for refugees from Tibet is formed near Kushalanagara for protecting them from Chinese atrocities. Karnataka has also sheltered flood victims of North Eastern India like Assam and provided them jobs. One of the easily seen diversity is the surnames which vary from hugely like some may involve names involving a Hindu and Muslim name or having a Hindu Christian name (more found in Mangalore) or even a Muslim Christian name. Hindu is normally considered a misnomer for Sanathana. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1152 × 864 pixel, file size: 301 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Basava Lingaikya Mantapa (Final resting place of Basaweshwara) at Kudalasangama. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1152 × 864 pixel, file size: 301 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Basava Lingaikya Mantapa (Final resting place of Basaweshwara) at Kudalasangama. ... Kudala Sangama in India is an important center of pilgrimage for people of the Lingayat faith. ... Konkani is a term used to refer both to a language and to an Indian ethnic group. ... Tulu is one of the minor languages of India with under 2,000,000 speakers. ... 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. ... 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. ... Location of Dakshina Kannada district with respect to the other districts of Karnataka. ... Location of Uttara Kannada district with respect to the other districts of Karnataka. ... This article is about historical/cultural Tibet. ... Inside Kushalnagar Temple Kushalanagara is a town located in the east of Kodagu district, Karnataka state, on the Mysore-Madikeri road, near the Kaveri river. ...

Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra are the only two states which have diversity of including both Malenadu Nithyaharidwarna -evergreen ghats and Bayaluseeme which have different ways of living in the same state. Not only this but it acts as a gateway to North and South Indian cultures. It may come as a surprise that Karnataka is next only to Rajasthan in India when it comes to area under arid land but still Southern Karnataka is referred to as Gandhada Gudi - temple of sandalwood found in its protected forests. 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. ... Bayaluseeme is the area lying to the east of Malnad, a region of Karnataka state in South India, or east of the western ghats. ... , Rājasthān (DevanāgarÄ«: राजस्थान, IPA: )   is the largest state of the Republic of India in terms of area. ... , Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of India. ...

Political sphere

After the Odeyar era who already had established democracy by naming elected representative called Saamantha in southern regions as early as 1800s , the 1947 partition brought a centre into being under democracy and Karnataka accepted a bicameral legislature. But this was a functionally a failure as there always has been a tug of war from centre and states to an extent that from 1990s to 2010 there have always been different political parties operating at centre and state. North Karnataka had other problems of getting independence more from Nizams. So there were two different spheres. Lack of will and coordination and constant fights have been hallmark of politics which has prevented a regional party/media from arising in the land. Kerala being a neighbour where hugely successful communist ideology in bringing up literacy levels has also a backing here and a few naxalite outfits do function in Karnataka. In the field of press and journalism P. Lankesh and S. Gurumurthy^[34] are some of the noted ones famous for their leftist affiliations. More on politics in next section. In government, bicameralism is the practice of having two legislative or parliamentary chambers. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... Map showing the districts affected by the Naxalite movement Naxalite or Naxalism is an informal name given to radical, often violent, revolutionary communist groups that were born out of the Sino-Soviet split in the Indian communist movement. ... P. Lankesh was an Indian writer and journalist, writing in the Kannada language. ... S. Gurumurthy is the convenor of the [Swadeshi Jagaran Manch], which has affiliation to Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh. ...

Horanadu Kannadiga

The failure in political arena has also reflected in the cultural isolation of emigrants. Some of the unsuccessfully functional bodies include Dehali Kannadiga and AKKA (American Kannada Koota Association) who try being culturally involved.

• Culture of Mysore

King Nalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar; one of the patrons responsible for the cultural development of Mysore Crawford Hall, Administrative hq of the Mysore University that has writers like Kuvempu, U R Ananthamurthy and Gopalakrishna Adiga as alumni Mysore is a city in the state of Karnataka, India. ...

Kannada Kannadiga Karnataka

Main article: Unification of Karnataka

Main article: History of Karnataka

The essence of the term Kannadiga is quite interesting. During the period of British rule, state of Karnataka as it stands today did not exist. Areas that today comprise Karnataka were under as many as 20 different administrative units with the princely state of Mysore, Nizam's Hyderabad, the Bombay Presidency, the Madras Presidency and the territory of Kodagu being the most important ones. In effect, nearly two-thirds of what is now Karnataka fell outside the rule of the Wodeyar kings of Mysore. In addition the proposed state was having 6 neighbours Goa , Maharashtra , Andhra Pradesh ,Tamil Nadu ,Kerala and Lakshadweep and all had Kannadigas in them. During the period of British rule, the Indian state of Karnataka as it stands today did not exist. ... Hoysala Empire architecture in Belur The recorded history of Karnataka goes back more than two millenia. ... Anthem God Save The King The British Indian Empire, 1909 Capital Calcutta (until 1912), New Delhi (after 1912) Language(s) Hindustani, English and many others Government Monarchy Emperor of India  - 1858-1901 Victoria¹  - 1901-1910 Edward VII  - 1910-1936 George V  - 1936 Edward VIII  - 1936-1947 George VI Viceroy²  - 1858... Flag of former princely state of Mysore. ... Flag Capital Hyderabad Government Principality Nizam  - 1720-48 (first) Asaf Jah I  - 1911-48 (last) Asaf Jah VII History  - Established 1724  - Annexed by India September 18, 1948 Hyderābād and Berar   (Telugu: హైదరాబాదు Urdu: حیدر آباد) under the Nizams, was the largest princely state in India. ... Bombay Presidency was a former province of British India. ... Madras Presidency, also known as Madras Province and known officially as Presidency of Fort St. ... Location of the Kodagu district with respect to the other districts of Karnataka. ... The Wodeyar dynasty (also spelt as Wadiyar-by the British and the Royal family members themselves and also as Odeyar by some) was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Mysore from 1399 to 1947, until the independence of India from British rule and the subsequent unification of... For other uses, see Goa (disambiguation). ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... Andhra redirects here. ... Tamil Nadu (தமிழ் நாடு, Land of the Tamils) is a state at the southern tip of India. ... , Kerala ( ; Malayalam: കേരളം; ) is a state on the Malabar Coast of southwestern India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

What this meant for the Kannadigas in these regions was that they were reduced to linguistic minorities wherever they were. Kannadigas in the Hubli-Karnataka region for example, came under the rule of the Bombay Presidency where Marathi was the official language. Those in the Hyderabad-Karnataka region came under the Nizam's rule where Urdu ruled. Kannadigas in Dakshina Kannada came under the rule from Madras Presidency which used Tamil for all purposes. Marathi (मराठी ) is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western India. ... Urdu ( , , trans. ... Location of Dakshina Kannada district with respect to the other districts of Karnataka. ... Tamil ( ; IPA ) is a Dravidian language spoken predominantly by Tamils in India and Sri Lanka, with smaller communities of speakers in many other countries. ...

Under these conditions, a feeling of discontent had started brewing among Kannadigas outside Mysore. They felt that their interests and their language was being mortgaged to the interests of the higher ups.

It was in this backdrop that the movement that first started as a protest against linguistic oppression, soon morphed into one that began demanding a separate state be created consolidating all Kannada speaking regions. This was essentially a movement that was spearheaded by the poets, journalists and writers and was called the Ekikarana or 'Unification' movement. India gained independence in 1947. The joy of independence soon gave way to disappointment as the new government started dragging its feet on Karnataka Ekikarana movement. Kannada speaking areas now got grouped under five administrative units of the Bombay and Madras provinces, Kodagu, and the princely states of Mysore and Hyderabad. The Akhila Karnataka Ekikarana Parishat met in Kasargod and reiterated the demand for a separate state for Kannadigas. The ratification in parliament of the recommendations of the Fazal Ali Committee brought unbounded joy to the entire Kannadiga population that now was merged under the state of Mysore. Along with all the joy, came the acute disappointment at the non inclusion of certain parts in the Mysore state. The biggest disappointment lay in the non inclusion of Kasargod in the newly formed state. The irony also lay in the fact that Kasargod was one of the bastions from which the Ekikarana movement had launched its agitation. This is an issue that continues to rankle those who fought for the unification of Karnataka. Some like literary giant and nonagenarian Kayyara Kiyyanna Rai who was part of the movement since its earliest days still continues to fight for Kasargod's merger with Karnataka albeit peacefully. Belgaum border dispute is another controversial issue which has led to huge turmoil in border of Karnataka and Maharashtra. On 1 November 1973, under Devaraj Urs as Chief Minister, Mysore state was renamed as Karnataka since it was felt that Karnataka was more 'inclusive' of all the other regions of Karnataka than the name Mysore. To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This does not cite any references or sources. ... The Kingdom of Mysore was one of the three largest princely states within the erstwhile British Empire of India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Kayyara Kinyanna Rai (Kannada:ಕಯ್ಯಾರ ಕಿಞ್ಞಣ್ಣ ರೈ) is a Kannada poet and Indian freedom fighter who was born and resides in the Kasargod district of the state of Kerala, India. ... The Belgaum border dispute is a dispute involving the Indian states of Maharashtra and Karnataka. ... , Maharashtra (Marathi: महाराष्ट्र , IPA  , translation: Great Nation) is Indias third largest state in area and second largest in population after Uttar Pradesh. ... is the 305th day of the year (306th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the song by James Blunt, see 1973 (song). ... D. Devaraj Urs (1915 1982) dominated Karnataka politics for many years and was thrice Chief Minister of the state. ...

Some of the active Kannada pro organisations include

• Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha
• Karnataka Ekikarana Samithi
• Karnataka Rakshana Vedike
• Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha

Some of the contemporary issues for which Kanndigas are fighting today are Nanjundappa- (Chairman of Committee for Redressal of Regional imbalances) Report ^[35] is still pending to be implemented. Sarojini Mahishi Report^[36] which mandated jobs for Kannadigas in centre was not important for the centre. The Karnataka Vidyavardhaka Sangha was an institution established on 20 July 1890 by Sri R H Deshpande in Dharwad which was then under the rule of Bombay Presidency. ... Karnataka Rakshana Vedike (KRV) (Kannada: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಕ್ಷಣಾ ವೇದಿಕೆ) is an pro-Kannada organization in Karnataka, India. ... Kannada Chalavali Vatal Paksha, a regional political party in Karnataka, India. ... Dr. Dogganal Mahadevappa Nanjundappa (D.M. Nanjundappa) was a noted economist from Karnataka. ...

See also

• Karnataka
• Kannada language
• Kannada literature
• Karnataka literature
• Kannada poetry
• List of people from Karnataka
• List of people from Bangalore
• Manjunath Shanmugam
• Daya Nayak
• Anil Kumble
• Cinema of Karnataka
• Kannada Wikipedia

, Karnataka (Kannada: , IPA:  ) is a state in the southern part of India. ... “Kannada” redirects here. ... Kannada literature refers to the literature in Kannada language spoken mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka. ... 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. ... Kannada poetry is poetry written in the Kannada language spoken in Karnataka state of India. ... This is a list of famous and notable people from Karnataka, India. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article may require cleanup. ... Shanmughan Manjunath (1978-2005) was an engineer for the Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) who was murdered for opposing corruption in the erstwhile government firms petrol pumps. ... Daya Nayak (Kannada:ದಯಾ ನಾಯಕ್)is a sub-inspector with the Mumbai police force and a part of the infamous Mumbai Encounter Squad. ... 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. ... ...

Footnotes

Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era in the 21st century. ... is the 141st day of the year (142nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 316th day of the year (317th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

References

• John Keay, History of India, 2000, Grove publications, New York, ISBN 0-8021-3797-0
• Suryanath U. Kamat, A Concise history of Karnataka from pre-historic times to the present, Jupiter books, MCC, Bangalore, 2001 (Reprinted 2002) OCLC: 7796041
• Dr. Romila Thapar, The Penguin History of Early India, From Origin to 1300 AD., 2003, Penguin, New Delhi, ISBN 0-14-302989-4
• Altekar, Anant Sadashiv (1934), The Rashtrakutas And Their Times; being a political, administrative, religious, social, economic and literary history of the Deccan during C. 750 AD to C. 1000 A.D, Oriental Book Agency, Poona, OCLC 3793499
• K.A. Nilakanta Sastri, History of South India, From Prehistoric times to fall of Vijayanagar, 1955, OUP, New Delhi (Reprinted 2002), ISBN 019560686-8
• R. Narasimhacharya, History of Kannada Literature, 1988, Asian Educational Services, New Delhi, Madras,1988 ISBN 81-206-0303-6.
• Malini Adiga (2006), The Making of Southern Karnataka: Society, Polity and Culture in the early medieval period, AD 400-1030, Orient Longman, Chennai, ISBN 81 250 2912 5
• George M. Moraes (1931), The Kadamba Kula, A History of Ancient and Medieval Karnataka, Asian Educational Services, New Delhi, Madras, 1990 ISBN 81-206-0595-0
• Rice, B.L. [1897] (2001). Mysore Gazatteer Compiled for Government-vol 1. New Delhi, Madras: Asian Educational Services. ISBN 81-206-0977-8.
• Chopra P.N., Ravindran T.K., Subrahmanian N. (2003), History of South India (Ancient, Medieval and Modern), Chand publications, New Delhi ISBN 81-219-0153-7
• Cousens, Henry, (1926), The Chalukyan Architecture of Kanarese Distrcits, Archeological Survey of India, New Delhi, OCLC 37526233

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Geography	Cities and towns · Districts · Rivers · Taluks · Villages · Bayaluseeme · Malenadu · Karavali · Western Ghats 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. ...
Culture	Bharatanatya · Bhuta Kola · Bidriware · Channapatna toys · Chitrakala Parishat · Gaarudi Gombe · Ilkal saree · Kamsale · Kannada · Karnatik music · Kasuti · Khedda · Mysore Dasara · Togalu Gombeyaata · Udupi cuisine · Veeragase · Yakshagana · Mysore musicians ... 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. ...
Literature	Haridasa · Hoysala · Kannada literature · Medieval literature · Kannada poetry · Kannada Sahitya Parishat · Kannada Sahitya Sammelana · Karnataka · Rashtrakuta · Vachana · Vijayanagara Empire · Western Chalukya · Western Ganga · Mysore Kingdom 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. ... Chalukya pillars and dravida vimana, Hampi The rule of Vijayanagara Empire was a golden age of literature in South India, in general. ... 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. ...
Society	Beary · Bunt · Havyaka · Hebbar Iyengar · Hoysala Karnataka · Kannadiga · Kodava · Konkani · Kota · Lingayat · Mogaveera · Sankethi · Tuluva · Vokkaliga 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. ...
People	Akka Mahadevi · Aluru Venkata Rao · U. R. Ananthamurthy · Anil Kumble · Basavanna · Bhimsen Joshi · K. M. Cariappa · H. D. Devegowda · Kuvempu · H. Narasimhaiah · N. R. Narayana Murthy · S. Nijalingappa · Purandara Dasa · Rajkumar · Sree Sree Shivakumara Swamiji · Mokshagundam Visvesvarayya 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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