The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to Karnataka:
Karnataka is the 7th biggest, 8th most populous, 13th highest and 16th most literate state of the 28 states of the democratic Republic of India. Karnataka is ranked 5th in the country in tax revenue and 7th in the country in GDP. Karnataka is at 8th position in life expectancy and 11th in female-to-male sex ratio among the states in India. Karnataka is at 7th most media exposed states in India.
Geography of Karnataka
Karnataka is: an Indian state, a state of the Republic of India.Rainfall in KarnatakaKarnataka is situated within the following regions:Northern HemisphereEastern HemisphereEurasiaAsiaSouth AsiaIndian subcontinentIndiaSouth IndiaTime zone: Indian Standard Time (UTC+05:30)The state has three principal geographical zones:
- Karavali
- Malenadu
- Bayaluseeme
26 east-flowing rivers.
10 west-flowing rivers, providing 60% of state's inland water resources.
Gangavalli RiverAghanashini RiverKali RiverKumaradhara RiverShambaviVarahi RiverSouparnika RiverSharavathi RiverKumadvathi RiverNetravati RiverGurupura RiverAlamattiLinganamakkiBhadra reservoirTungabhadra dam, HospeteKrishna Raja SagaraTippagondanahalli ReservoirHaringi damNavilatirtha Dam, Saundatti taluka of Belgaum DistrictLakes in BangaloreMysore city lakesUnkal lake, HubliFort Lake BelgaumHeggeri Lake, HaveriHagari Jalashaya, MalaviThere are 30 districts in Karnataka:
Demographics of KarnatakaEconomy of KarnatakaReligion in KarnatakaGovernment and politics of Karnataka
Politics of Karnataka
Form of government: Indian state government (parliamentary system of representative democracy)Capital of Karnataka: BangaloreElections in Karnataka(specific elections)Unification of KarnatakaRajya Sabha members from KarnatakaKarnataka Pradesh Congress CommitteeIndian general election, 2009 (Karnataka)Indian general election, 2014 (Karnataka)Government of Karnataka
Head of state: Governor of Karnataka, [[]]Head of government: Chief Minister of Karnataka, [[]]Council of Ministers of KarnatakaKarnataka Legislative Assembly
Constituencies of Karnataka Legislative AssemblyHigh Court of KarnatakaChief Justice of KarnatakaLaw and order in Karnataka
Law of Karnataka
Law enforcement in KarnatakaKarnataka PoliceHistory of KarnatakaPolitical history of medieval KarnatakaEtymology of Karnataka
Nanda EmpireMauryan empire of Emperor AshokaSatavahanaKadambasKadamba Dynasty founded by MayurasharmaWestern Ganga DynastyBadami ChalukyasRashtrakuta Empire of ManyakhetaWestern Chalukya EmpireHoysalasVijayanagara empireMoghulsarchitectureliteratureLiteratureliterary metresVesara style of architectureIndo-SaracenicBattle of TalikotaNizam of HyderabadTippu SultanEkikarana MovementArt and culture of KarnatakaCarnatic musicArchitecture of KarnatakaCuisine of KarnatakaKannada peopleTulu peopleFolk arts of KarnatakaCinema of KarnatakaLanguagesKannada languageTulu languageKodava languageKonkani languageDancesGubbi Veeranna Nataka CompanyVeeragaseKamsaleDollu KunithaBharatanatyaDollu KunithaBhuta KolaYakshaganaNagaradhaneGaarudi GombeTogalu GombeyaataVeeragaseSymbols of Karnataka
State animal: Indian ElephantState bird: Indian rollerState flower: LotusState seal: Seal of KarnatakaState tree: SandalwoodWorld heritage centresHampiGroup of 8th century CE monuments, Pattadakal:Historical locationsWestern ChalukyaAihole:Badami:Basavana BagewadiBasavakalyana,Bidar DistrictAnnigeriBankapuraDambalHaveriGadagLakkundiSomeshwara temple complex LakshmeshwarGalaganatha Galageshwara templeChaudayyadanapuraMahadeva Temple (Itagi)Shambulinga Temple KundgolHooli Panchalingeshwara TempleLakshmeshwarKudalasangamaRashtrakuta dynastyMalkhed, Gulbarga DistrictNaregal, Gadag DistrictKadamba dynastyHalasiHangalBanavasiDeccan SultanatesBijapur jaws are trying to devour an elephant.Bidar:GulbargaRaichurLakshmeshwarRattasSaundattiFortsBasavakalyan FortBidar FortGulbarga FortSavadatti FortBellary FortSandur FortGajendragadNargund fortOtherSondaUlaviYanaUtsav Rock Garden, ShiggaonGokarnaUdupiKarkalaVenurMalpe BeachDharmastalaKollurMoodabidreBhatkalHonnavarAnkolaMurudeshwarKarwarMurdeshwaraBengaluruBelurHalebiduArasikereAralaguppeMadhugiriSiraYediyurMadikeriSrirangapattanaMelukoteMaddurTalakaduBhadravathiIkkeriSravanabelgolaSomnathpurJog FallsMekedatuHesaraghattaShivanasamudramHogenakkal FallsDevarayanadurga
