Karnataka State, India

Karnataka Culture: Rich heritage, classical dance forms (like Bharatanatyam), diverse music, traditional crafts (woodwork, sandalwood carving).

Foods: Bisi Bele Bath, Dosa, Idli, Vada, Jolada Roti, Bisi Bele Bath, Ragi Mudde, Mysore Pak, Udupi cuisine.

Festivals: Dasara, Ugadi, Makara Sankranti, Ganesha Chaturthi, Hampi Utsav, Karaga Festival, Eid, Christmas.

Climate: Varied: Tropical in coastal regions, moderate in central, cool in hilly areas (Western Ghats). Summers hot, winters mild.

District List ;

  1. Bengaluru Urban – Tech hub, gardens, historic sites.
  2. Mysuru – Palace, silk, sandalwood, Dasara.
  3. Belagavi – Forts, temples, Kunda sweet.
  4. Kalaburagi – Ancient structures, toor dal.
  5. Hubballi-Dharwad – Twin cities, educational centers.
  6. Mangaluru – Beaches, ports, seafood.
  7. Ballari – Vijayanagara ruins, iron ore mines.
  8. Shivamogga – Waterfalls, Jog Falls, forests.
  9. Tumakuru – Educational institutions, Devarayanadurga.
  10. Davanagere – Textile industry, benne dosa.
  11. Vijayapura (Bijapur) – Gol Gumbaz, historical sites.
  12. Bagalkot – Badami caves, temples, Aihole, Pattadakal.
  13. Hassan – Hoysala architecture, coffee plantations.
  14. Chitradurga – Fort, bangles, oilseeds.
  15. Haveri – Yakshagana, cotton market.
  16. Gadag – Ancient temples, cultural heritage.
  17. Udupi – Udupi cuisine, Krishna temple.
  18. Chikkamagaluru – Coffee estates, Mullayanagiri peak.
  19. Raichur – Krishna River, thermal power plants.
  20. Yadgir – Hill fort, handlooms, Bidriware.
  21. Koppal – Koppal fort, temples.
  22. Chamrajanagar – Wildlife sanctuaries, silk sarees.
  23. Ramanagara – Silk farming, Ramadevara Betta.
  24. Chikkaballapur – Nandi Hills, grapes.
  25. Kodagu (Coorg) – Coffee plantations, Kodava culture.
  26. Dakshina Kannada – Mangalorean culture, beaches, education.
  27. Uttara Kannada – Karwar beaches, Western Ghats, Yana rocks.
  28. Mandya – Kaveri River, sugarcane, temples.
  29. Kolar – Gold mines, Someshwara temple.
  30. Bidar – Bidriware, historical sites, Gurudwara Nanak Jhira.
  31. Krishnarajapura – Suburb of Bengaluru, temples, lakes.