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{{ | [[File:Karnataka in India (disputed hatched).svg|200px|thumb|right|A map showing where Kanataka is in India]] | ||
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| | '''Karnataka''' is a state in the [[Republic of India]]. It has an area of {{convert|74,122|mi2}}. It is bigger than [[Syria]] but smaller than [[Senegal]]. In traditional Indian geography it falls under the [[South ]]n zone. It has 30 districts. According to the Census of 2011,it has a population of approximately 6.11 crores.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.census2011.co.in/census/state/districtlist/karnataka.html|title=List of districts of Karnataka|website=www.census2011.co.in|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> The present Chief Minister of the state is B. S. Yeddyurappa from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.karnataka.com/govt/list-of-chief-ministers/|title=Chief Ministers of Karnataka|date=2016-11-29|website=Karnataka.com|language=en-US|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> | ||
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}} | [[Bangalore]], also known as Bengaluru, is the capital city of Karnataka. It is also known as the IT capital of [[India]]. [[Mysore]], [[Mangalore]], and Hubli-Dharwad are the other big cities in Karnataka. Places to see in Karnataka are [[Bangalore]], [[Mysore]], Hampi, Bijapur, Belur/Halebid, Shimoga and Shravanabelagola. the Lalbhag Botanical Garden, Badami and the Jog water are some of the well-known tourist attractions in Karnataka. | ||
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The [[Kannada]] language is the official language of the state and the most prominent language spoken by the people in Karnataka . Telugu, Tamil, Marathi, Hindi and Malayalam are also spoken in Karantaka.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.bharatonline.com/karnataka/travel-tips/languages.html|title=Languages of Karnataka - Languages Spoken in Karnataka - Local Languages of Karnataka|website=www.bharatonline.com|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> Kannada is declared as one of the official languages of India. It has won the most number of Gnanpith Awards - 8, which is awarded to writers .<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.karnatakavision.com/jnanpeeth-awardees.php|title=Jnanpeeth Awardees from Karnataka {{!}} Jnanapeeta Awardees {{!}} Jnanpith Award|website=www.karnatakavision.com|access-date=2019-03-13}}</ref> | |||
Karnataka is bordered by the [[Arabian Sea]] in the west, [[Goa]] in the northwest, [[Maharashtra]] in the north,Telangana in the northeast, [[Andhra Pradesh]] in the east, [[Tamil Nadu]] in the south and [[Kerala]] in the southwest. Topographically, Karnataka consists of the Arabian Sea Coast, Western Ghats, Deccan Plateau, and Eastern Ghats. | |||
Karnataka's history dates back to the [[3rd century BC]]. The succession of able administrators from the [[Hoysalas]], [[Chalukyas]] and the mighty [[Vijayanagara]] rulers, to the arrival of the [[Mughals]] in the [[17th century]] and the [[British]] in the [[18th century]] have contributed to the mix of culture and heritage that is as rich as it is ancient. | |||
==Provincial symbols of Karnataka== | |||
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File:Coracias benghalensis -India -flying-8.jpg|Provincial bird of Karnataka | |||
File:IndianElephant.jpg|Provincial animal of Karnataka | |||
File:Sandal leaf.jpg|Provincial tree of Karnataka | |||
File:Indian Lotus (Nelumbo nucifera).jpg|Provincial flower of Karnataka | |||
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