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Why Famous
  • Famous water fall in karnataka are abbey falls, iruppu falls, jog falls, shivasamudram falls.
  • Karnataka is a treasure trove of an extensive array of exquisite art and crafts.
  • The crafts of karnataka straddle the disciplines of rosewood and sandalwood carving, gokak dolls, bidar bidriware, chennapatna lacquerware and mysore paintings.

 

Facts Destination
  • Karnataka is a state in the southern part of india.
  • Karnataka is bordered by the arabian sea to the west, goa to the northwest, maharashtra to the  north.
  • Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka, and it is often referred to as \'the IT Capital of India.\'
  • Karnataka has also been home to some of the most powerful empires of ancient and medieval india.        
  • Karnataka experiences four seasons.
  • The winter in january and february is followed by summer between march and may, the monsoon season between june and september and the post-monsoon season from october till  december.

 

Area Info
  • The state covers an area of 74,122 sq mi (191,976 km²), or 5.83% of the total geographical area of India.
  • It is the eighth largest Indian state by area, the ninth largest by population and comprises 29 districts.
  • The highest point in Karnataka is the Mullayanagiri hills in Chikkamagaluru district which has an altitude of 1,929 metres (6,329 ft).
  • About 38,724 km2 (14,951 sq mi) of Karnataka (i.e. 20% of the state\'s geographic area) is covered by forests.
Why Visit
  • This hill is on the Kerala-Karnataka border and is 65 km north.
Best Time
  • October to March, covering the post-monsoon and winter seasons.
Transport
  • Air transport in karnataka, as in the rest of the country, is still a fledgling but fast expanding sector.
  • Karnataka has airports at bangalore, mangalore, hubli, belgaum, hampi and bellary with international operations from bangalore and mangalore airports.
  • The railway network in the state was in the southern and western railway zones.
  • Karnataka has 11 ports, including the new mangalore port, a major port and ten other minor ports.
  • The total lengths of National Highways and state highways in Karnataka are 3,973 kilometres (2,469 mi) and 9,829 kilometres (6,107 mi), respectively.
  • The KSRTC, the state public transport corporation, transports an average of 2.2 million passengers daily and employs about 25,000 people.

 

Precautions
  • While moving around in crowded places watch out for pickpockets and keep your wallet inside your jacket.
  • Deposit all your valuables and important documents in the safe deposit box of the hotel.
  • If you have to travel to far off places from the city center, preferably move with other tourists in groups.
  • While traveling do not carry money in bulk amounts and use travelers\' cheques and credit cards instead.

 

Lifestyle
  • The culture of Karnataka is a potpourri of the myriad elements of human life.
  • The culture is rich and colorful and expresses itself in manifold ways.
  • The culture of Karnataka has nurtured indigenous elements and has embraced new dimensions from the neighboring states.
  • The dances of Karnataka are a reflection of the rich cultural milieu of the state.
  • The rural areas of Karnataka are a vast repository of colourful folk dances and dance-dramas.
  • Dollu Kunitha dance is unique for its religious aspect and is associated with the worship of the  deity of Beereshwara.