Category: Districts of Karnataka India is subdivided into 28 states, 6 union territories and a national capital territory. ... , Karnātakā   (Kannada: ಕನಾ೯ಟಕ) (IPA: ) is one of the four southern states of India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Distribution of population in Karnataka Karnataka having a total population of 52,850,562 is one of the major states in South India. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Hoysala Empire architecture in Belur The recorded history of Karnataka goes back more than two millenia. ... 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. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 312 × 335 pixelsFull resolution (312 × 335 pixel, file size: 95 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Karnataka Bangalore Hoysala Empire Kalburgi Hubballi... Aihole (Kannada ಐಹೊಳೆ)is in the Bagalkot district of Karnataka, India. ... The Alupas kings (Kannada: ಆಲೂಪರು)(450 - 1400 C.E.) were a minor dynasty who ruled parts of coastal Karnataka as feudatories of all the major kingdoms of Karnataka starting with the Kadambas until the reign of the Vijayanagar empire. ... Amoghavarsha Nripathunga was the greatest of the Rashtrakuta kings. ... Badami Cave Temple No 3. ... Banavasi ಬನವಾಸಿ is an ancient temple town on the border of Uttara Kannada District and Shimoga district in the south Indian state of Karnataka. ... The Chalukya Dynasty was an Indian royal dynasty that ruled parts of southern India between 550 and 750, and again between 973 and 1190. ... Nayakas of Chitradurga (Kannada: ಚಿತ್ರದುರ್ಗದ ನಾಯಕರು)(1300 - 1779 CE) ruled parts of eastern Karnataka. ... The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. ... The Halmidi inscription is so far the oldest known Kannada inscription in Kannada script. ... Hampi (Kannada: ಹಂಪೆ, Hampe in Kannada) is a village in northern Karnataka, on the banks of the Tungabhadra River in India. ... The Hoysala Empire ruled part of southern India from 1000 to 1346. ... Kadambas was an ancient royal dynasty of Karnataka, who ruled from their capital of Banavasi from (345-525AD) later branched into Goa, Hanagal and Chandavar. ... Granite pillars, Aghoreshwara Temple, Ikkeri, Shivamogga District Granite pillars, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shivamogga District wall motif, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shivamogga District parrot feeding nestling, Rameshwara Temple, Keladi, Shivamogga District Keladi Nayaka (Kannada: ಕೆಳದಿಯ ನಾಯಕರು)(1499 - 1763 CE) were an important ruling clan of post-medieval Karnataka, India. ... Kitturu Rani Chennamma (Chennamma, the Queen of Kitturu)(1778 - 1829) was the queen of the prince state Kittur in Karnataka. ... Modern Malkheda in Karnataka, once tha capital of Rashtrakutas ... Pattadakal (Kannada- ಪಟ್ಟದಕಲ್) is a town in the Indian state of Karnataka famous for its group of monuments that are the culmination of earliest experiments in vesara style of Hindu temple architecture. ... PULAKESI II (C.610-642 A.D.): Pulakesi II ascended the throne in C.610 A. D., and he has been rightly regarded as the ablest monarch in the Chalukyan line. ... The Rashtrakutas were a dynasty which ruled the Deccan during the 8th-10th centuries. ... Srirangapattana (also spelt Srirangapatna; anglecized to Seringapatam during the British Raj) is a town of great religious, cultural and historic importance located near the city of Mysore in the south Indian state of Karnataka. ... Portrait of Tippu Sultan, 1792 Tippu (Tips) Sultan (full name Sultan Fateh Ali Tippu), also known as the Tiger of Mysore (November 20, 1750, Devanahalli – May 4, 1799, Srirangapattana), was the first son of Haidar Ali by his second wife, Fatima or Fakhr-un-nissa. ... During the period of British rule, the Indian state of Karnataka as it stands today did not exist. ... The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. ... The Western Chalukyas ruled the western Deccan in South India between the tenth and the thirteenth centuries CE. They were related to the Chalukya dynasty of Badami who were a powerful dynasty who reigned over most of the Deccan between the seventh and the eight centuries. ... The Kingdom of Mysore was a kingdom of southern India, which was founded about 1400 by the Wodeyar dynasty, who ruled the state until Indian independence in 1947, when the kingdom became Mysore state of India, later renamed Karnataka. ... The table below lists all the Taluks in Karnataka state of India, district wise. ... Bayaluseeme is the area lying to the east of Malnad, a region of Karnataka state in South India, or east of the western ghats. ... Malnad (Kannada: ಮಲೆನಾಡು) (an English word for Malenadu in Kannada, male means hill and nadu means land) is a region of Karnataka state in South India. ... The Agasthiyamalai range of the Western Ghats The Western Ghats are a mountain range in India. ... ... Bidriware is a metal handicraft that originated in Bidar during the rule of the Bahamani Sultans. ... An assortment of Channapatna toys and dolls Channapatna toys are a particular form of wooden toys (and dolls) that are manufactured in the town of Channapatna in the Bangalore Rural district of Karnataka state, India. ... Chitrakala Parishat (Kannada: ) is an art institution and cultural organisation located in the city of Bangalore, in the state of Karnataka, India. ... Dolls used in Gaarudi Gombe Gaarudi Gombe is a folk dance prevalent in the state of Karnataka, India. ... Ilkal saree (Kannada: ) is a traditional form of saree which is a common feminine wear in India. ... Kamsale is a unique folk art performed by the devotees of God Mahadeshwara. ... Kannada - aptly described as sirigannada (known to few as Kanarese) is one of the oldest Dravidian languages and is spoken in its various dialects by roughly 45 million people. ... Carnatic music, also known as is one of the two styles of Indian classical music, the other being Hindustani music. ... Kasuti work on silk, © Kamats Potpourri Kasuti (Kannada: ) is a traditional form of embroidery practiced in the state of Karnataka, India. ... The Khedda system was a technique used in southern India mainly Karnataka to capture and tame wild elephants for domestic and public (like in temples, in military) use. ... A lit up Mysore Palace, the epicenter of all Dasara festivities held in Mysore Dasara is the Nadahabba (state-festival) of the state of Karnataka. ... Leather puppet depicting Mahatma Gandhi, used in Togalu Gombeyaata, © Kamats Potpourri Togalu Gombeyaata is a puppet show unique to the state of Karnataka, India. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... A Veeragase dancer, © Kamats Potpourri Veeragase is a dance form prevalent in the state of Karnataka, India. ... A Yakshagana artist wearing pagaDe, one type of head-wear. ... The last Maharaja - Jaya Chama Raja Wodeyar (1940-1947) The Mysore Kingdom (1399-1947) was founded by Yaduraya in 1399 as a feudatory of the Vijayanagara Empire and became an independent kingdom in early 17th century, after the decline of the Vijayanagara empire. ... Haridasa (haridasaru in Kannada) movement is considered as one of the turning points in Indian history. ... Kirti Mukha, demon faces Amrithapura Hoysala literature during the era of Hoysala Empire (1000-1343) (Kannada: ಹೊಯ್ಸಳ ಸಾಮ್ರಾಜ್ಯ) was dominated by the ascent of famous Kannada and Sanskrit poets. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... 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. ... 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. ... Languages Kodava Takk Religions Hinduism, Christianity Related ethnic groups Dravidian people Brahuis Kannadigas Malayalis Tamils Telugus Tuluvas The Kodava (written ಕೊಡವ in Kannada script) are a people of southern India, originating in the western region of Kodagu. ... The Konkani people are a group of people who speak Konkani. ... Kota Brahmins hail from the Kundapur and surrounding areas of Udupi district in Karnataka. ... Virasaivism is a religious movement of Hinduism in India. ... [Mogaveeras] are the major fishing community in coastal Karnataka, India. ... The Sankethis are Smartha brahmins residing in Karnataka. ... The Tuluvas (Tulu: ತುಳುವ) are speakers of the Tulu language. ... The Vokkaligas are an Indian caste or social group found mainly in the Old Mysore Region of southern Karnataka state. ... Akka Mahadevi (ಅಕ್ಕ ಮಹಾದೇವಿ) was a prominent figure of the Veerashaiva Bhakti movement in the 12th Century Karnataka. ... Aluru Venkata Rao(12th July 1880 - 25th Feb 1964) was one of the most eminent leaders of the the Karnataka Ekikarana movement. ... Udupi Rajagopalacharya Ananthamurthy (Kannada: ಯು. ಆರ್. ಅನಂತಮೂರ್ತಿ; born december 21, 1932), is a leading contemporary writer, critic and philosopher in Kannada language. ... Anil Radhakrishna Kumble (Kannada:ಅನಿಲ್‌ ರಾಧಾಕೃಷ್ಣ ಕುಂಬ್ಳೆ)   (born 17 October 1970 in Bangalore, Karnataka) is an Indian cricketer and currently the highest wicket-taker for India in both One-Day International and Test matches. ... Basaveshvara Shree Basava (also known as Basaveshwara or Basavanna) is known as the reviver of the Veerashaiva (Lingayats) religion in India. ... Pandit Bhimsen Gururaj Joshi (Born February 04, 1922) is a renowned vocalist in India, . A descendant of the Kirana Gharana (stream) of Hindustani classical music tradition, he is particularly renowned for Khayal form singing. ... Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa Field Marshal Kodandera Madappa Cariappa (28 January 1899 - 15 May 1993) was the first Indian Chief of Staff and led the Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947. ... Haradanahalli Dodde Deve Gowda (born 18 May 1933) was the eleventh Prime Minister of the Republic of India (1996–1997) and the 14th chief minister of the state of Karnataka (1994–1996). ... Kuvempu - (ಕುವೆಂಪು) is the pen name of a well-known Kannada writer/poet of the 20th century, Kuppalli Venkatappa Puttappa (29 December 1904 - 1994). ... Dr. H. Narasimhaiah Dr. H. Narasimhaiah (6 June 1920 — 31 January 2005) was a physicist, eminent educator, freedom fighter and rationalist from Bangalore. ... N.R. Narayana Murthy (Kannada: ) is an Indian industrialist, software engineer and one of the 7 founders of Infosys Technologies, a global consulting and IT services company based in India. ... Siddavanahalli Nijalingappa (December 10, 1902 - August, 2000 was a senior Congress politician and the Chief Minister of Karnataka between 1956 and 1958 and once again between 1962 and 1968. ... Purandara Dasa Purandara Dasa (1484-1564)(ಪುರಂದರ ದಾಸ) is one of the most prominient composer in carnatic music. ... Dr. Rajkumar (Kannada:ಡಾ. ರಾಜ್‌ಕುಮಾರ್‌, Real Name: Singanalluru Puttaswamayya Muthuraju Kannada:ಸಿಂಗನಲ್ಲೂರು ಪುಟ್ಟಸ್ವಾಮಯ್ಯ ಮುತ್ತುರಾಜು, April 24, 1929—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. ...