• Population: 52,850,562
• Capital: Bangalore
• Area: 74,051 square miles (191,791 sq km)
• Capital: Bangalore
• Area: 74,051 square miles (191,791 sq km)
Originally known as the state of Mysore,
Karnataka is a state in India situated on the western edge of the Deccan
plateau. It is bordered by Maharashtra and Goa on the north, Andhra Pradesh on
the east, Tamil Nadu and Kerala on the south, and on the west it opens out to
the Arabian Sea.
It has an area of 191,791 sq km. Bangalore,
nicknamed as the Silicon Valley of India, is the Capital of this southern
state. It is also known as the Garden City because of its many beautiful
gardens and parks. Though the origin of Bangalore is ancient, the present-day
city was founded in the 16th century and has since continued to be an important
administrative center. Due to the high concentration of IT industry, it also
called the Silicon Valley of India.
The state has two legislative houses- the
Legislative Assembly of 224 members and the Legislative a Council which
consists of 75 members.
The state offers many tourist spots with a
variety of parks, gardens and historical monuments. The garden city of
Bangalore has been adjudged the cleanest city in India more than once. The
famous huge granite structure VidhanaSoudha and the beautiful Cubbon Park and
Lalbhag in Bangalore are great tourist attractions. The former princely capital
Mysore with the Brindavan Gardens and Srirangapattana nearby; Sharavanabelgola
where the famous monolithic statue of Gomateshwara, 57 feet high stands; Belur,
Halebidu and Somnathpura with the famous Hoysala monuments; Badami, Aihole and
Pattadkal for the 1,300 year old rock-cut and structural temples; Hampi, the
famous open air museum (ancient Vijayanagar); Gulbarga, Bidar and Bijapur,
renowned for their indo-saracenic monuments; Mangalore and Karwar for ports and
beaches; Gokarna, Udupi, Dharmasthala, Melkote, Gangapura and Saundatti, are
famous pilgrimage centres
The other famous tourist attractions in the
state are the Channekeshava Temple at Belur, Hoyasaleswara temple at Halebid,
Lord Bahubali (Gommateshwara) statue at Sravanabelgola. Other locations of
historical significance include Gulbarga, Bijapur, Badami, Pattadakal,
Somnathpur, Belgaum, Hampi and Mysore
Pin Code details for Major Cities in Karnataka
Bagalkot Pin codes
Bangalore Pin codes
Bangalore Rural Pin codes
Belgaum Pin codes
Bellary Pin codes
Bidar Pin codes
Bijapur Pin codes
Chamrajnagar Pin codes
Chickmagalur Pin codes
Chitradurga Pin codes
Dakshina Kannada Pin codes
Davangare Pin codes
Dharward Pin codes
Gadag Pin codes
Gulbarga Pin codes
Hassan Pin codes
Haveri Pin codes
Kodagu Pin codes
Kolar Pin codes
Koppal Pin codes
Mandya Pin codes
Mysore Pin codes
Raichur Pin codes
Ramanagar Pin codes
Shimoga Pin codes
Tumkur Pin codes
Udupi Pin codes
Uttara Kannada Pin codes
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