Karnataka

Karnataka is a state in southwest India with Arabian Sea coastlines. The capital, Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore), is a high-tech hub known for its shopping and nightlife. To the southwest, Mysore is home to lavish temples including Mysore Palace, former seat of the region’s maharajas. Hampi, once the medieval Vijayanagara empire’s capital, contains ruins of Hindu temples, elephant stables and a stone chariot.

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Srikanteshwara Temple

Srikanteshwara Temple

About 25kms from Mysore you find Nanjangud, a well-known and ancient pilgrimage center. This is also famous due to the temple that is dedicated...
Twin sisters secure equal marks in SSLC exam in Karnataka

Twin sisters secure equal marks in SSLC exam in Karnataka

Twin sisters from Hassan have secured identical scores in the 2022 SSLC examinations in Karnataka. Ibbani Chandra K.V. and Chukki Chandra K.V., daughters of...
The Temple Town of Keladi

The Temple Town of Keladi

History of the southern part of India dates back thousands of years. This period was witness to the rise and fall of several majestic...
Oriental Library

Oldest Library

Built in the year1891, the Oriental Library, located in Mysore is the oldest library in India.
Padma Awards

List of Padma Shri Awardees from Karnataka 2022

Honour for Dalit voice Bengaluru: Poet Siddalingaiah,who was known as the Dalit Kavi, will be honoured with the Padma Shri award (posthumous). He passed...