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*Karnataka is the leading producer of Silk, Coffee, Sandalwood and Gold.
*Karnataka holds 50 % production of coffee and 80% of the silk production in India.
*Karnataka is one of the Seven States which have Bicameral system (Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council)
*‘Vidhana Soudha’ is the seat of State Legislature of Karnataka which is situated in Bengaluru.
*Vidhana Soudha is the biggest Legislative building in India.
*The first South Indian state where the Bharatiya Janatha Party came into power.
*Sivasamudram Project, India’s first Hydro Electric Project was commissioned in 1902, on the river Cauveri.
*Jog falls (Gersoppa water falls) is the highest water falls in India. It was situated in river Sharavathi.
*The two main river systems in Karnataka are the Krishna and its tributaries (the Bhima, the Ghataprabha, the Vedavathi, the Malaprapha and Tungabhadra in the north) and the Kaveri and its tributaries (the Hemavati, the Shimsha, the Arkavathy, the Lakshmana Tirtha and the Kabini in the South)
*Ranganatha Temple of Srirangapattanam, Manjunatha Temple of Dharmathala, Chennakesava temple, Mookambika Devi Temple of Kollur etc. are the famous temples of Karnataka.
*It is believed that the great saint Rishasringa was bom in Sringeri.
*Hampi, the capital of Vijayanagara empire is situated on the banks of the river Tungabhadra in Bellari district.
*Krishna Raja Sagar dam, Almati dam etc. are in Karnataka.
*Krishna Raja Sagar dam is built across the river Kaveri and Almatti Dam on river Krishna.
Key info
*Agumbe is known as ‘Cherrapunji’ of South India.
*Mattur is known as ‘Sanskrit Village of India'
Old new
*New name of Bangaluru International Airport - Kempe Gowda International Airport
*‘Bajpey’ is the old name of Mangalapuram Airport.
*Bannerghatta National Park and Nagarhole National Park are situated in Karnataka.
*Kolar and Hutti gold mines are situated in Karnataka.
*India’s largest naval base INS Kadamba is at Karwar. It is also known as Karwar Sea Bird.
*Gol Gumbaz, the biggest dome in India is at Bijapur.
*It was built by Mohammed Adil Shah.
*The famous Whispering Gallery is the part of Gol Gumbaz.
*Famous Lal Bagh garden and tourist place Kodagu are in Karnataka.
*Bellala is known as ‘Village of Wild Elephants’
*Capital of Vodayar rulers
Ans : Mysore
*Mysore is known as ‘Cultural Capital of Karnataka’.
*The famous Vrindavan Garden is in Mysore
*Sri Rangapattanam was the capital of Tipu Sultan.
*Tipu Sultan Museum is at Sri Rangapattanam.
*Kaiga atomic power station is one of the most important power stations in India.
*The headquarters of South Western Railway is at Hubly
Cradle of Indian Hockey
*Kodagu (coorg) is known as ‘Cradle of Indian Hockey’
*Aihole in Karnataka is known as ‘Cradle of Indian Temple Architecture’.
New Info
*The Indian city which was elected as most Dynamic city in the world according to world Economic Forum
Ans : Bengaluru
*India’s largest start up incubator will come up in
Ans : Hubli
*First post office passport seva kendra in India was established at
Ans : Mysuru
*First rice technology park of Asia will come up in
Ans : Gangavathy
