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Karnataka
is an ancient, enchanting and abounding land of legion and surpassing
scenic beauty, rich in flora and fauna. It is a unique and fascinating
state. It is unique as it encompasses the varied life patterns and
culture and fascinating as it provides joyous insight into the thoughts,
moods and emotions of the tourists with pleasure and benefit. It is an
embodiment of places of art and culture of which this holy land has
every reason to be proud of. It has the pomp and pageantry of glorious
traditions and marvels of modern engineering. It has become
indispensable to visit this state and gain a quantum of health, satiety,
tranquility and to dwell on the repertoire of Indian culture. It enjoys
the finest sights of a picturesque nature, a salubrious climate almost
throughout the year. It has a rich and cosmopolitan blend of different
people with a different variety of linguistic, ethnic and religious
background.
This section is aimed at
providing the tourist information about Karnataka and other southern
states. The information provided will be both of Jaina and non Jaina
interests so as to cater the Jain as well as non Jain visitors.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Smallest District
occupying 1.14 % area of the state
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Area: |
2190
Sq. Km |
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Head Quarters: |
Bangalore |
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Population: |
65,23,110, Male:
34,22,797 Female: 31,00,313
Density Per Sq. Km:
2,979 Sq.Km.
Bangalore is the only
district in the state with over ten lakh population and highest
density. |
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Taluks: |
3 -
Bangalore North, Bangalore South, Anekal. |
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Hoblis: |
17 |
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Revenue Division: |
Bangalore |
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Rivers: |
Arkavathi |
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Crops: |
Ragi
and Paddy |
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Minerals: |
Granite; Mica; Chromite; Magnesium. |
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Industries: |
Motor Vehicles; Watches; Machine Tools; Electric and Electronic
Goods; Telephones; Cotton and Silk Textiles; Soaps and Chemicals and
Computer Software and Hardware. |
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Tourist Attractions: |
Religious Shrines like ISKON Krishna temple; Bul Temple; Cave
Temples; Jumma Masjid; Vidhana Soudha; Art Galleries; St.Mark's and
Mary's cathedrals; Parks like Lalbag, Bannerghatta Nationalr Park,
Cubbon Park; Big Banyan Tree; Indian Institute of Sciencs, Museum;
Hesaraghatta; Ulsoor Tank. |
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