Karnataka

India's technology capital, with Hampi's ruins, Western Ghats rainforest and a deep aerospace base.

The story of Karnataka runs from early settlement and regional kingdoms through the colonial period to its present constitutional form.

Karnataka is governed under the Indian Constitution with an executive seated at Bengaluru.

Electoral politics here reflects the region's linguistic, caste and economic composition.

Karnataka is divided into 31 districts, each led by a district magistrate or collector.

Travel in Karnataka spans heritage sites, landscape and living culture.

Cultural life in Karnataka blends classical forms, folk traditions and contemporary practice.

Kannada, Urdu, English are in everyday use across Karnataka.

Everyday and festive clothing in Karnataka reflects climate, weave traditions and community identity.

Cooking here is built around rice, lentils, coconut, tamarind and fermented breakfast staples.

Karnataka records a gross state domestic product of about ₹25.0 lakh crore.

Farming remains a major source of livelihood across Karnataka.

Industrial activity clusters around Bengaluru and other urban nodes.

Outbound trade from Karnataka reflects its resource and industrial base.

Inbound goods support both industry and consumption in Karnataka.

Schooling and higher education in Karnataka are administered from Bengaluru.

Sport in Karnataka spans traditional games and organised competition.

Karnataka has produced notable figures in public life, arts, science and sport.

Recognition here spans civilian honours and regional state awards.

India's World Heritage list includes sites across every zone.

Karnataka is served by well-developed rail, expressways and busy international airports.

The region experiences warm tropical weather year round with a strong monsoon spell.

Around 6.8 crore people live across 191,791 km².

Religious life in Karnataka is plural and locally rooted.

The calendar in Karnataka mixes national, harvest and local festivals.

Key indicators for Karnataka at a glance.

A visual record of Karnataka is being assembled.

Curated video explainers cover Karnataka in depth.

Karnataka in brief: India's technology capital, with Hampi's ruins, Western Ghats rainforest and a deep aerospace base.

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