ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ

Karnataka

State · Capital Bengaluru · 61.1 million people (2011)

ನಮಸ್ಕಾರNamaskara: hello in Kannada

• Art and craft

  Mysore painting, a classical style from Mysore in Karnataka, is known for delicate lines, graceful figures, vegetable colours and lustrous gold leaf.

• Weave (GI)

  Mysore silk, GI tag 2005

• Music and dance

  Yakshagana; Carnatic and Hindustani music

• Festival

  Mysuru Dasara

• Taste

  Mysore pak; dosa; bisi bele bath

• 4 World Heritage sites

  Group of Monuments at Hampi · Group of Monuments at Pattadakal · Sacred Ensembles of the Hoysalas · Western Ghats

• Official symbols

  Animal: Indian elephant · Bird: Indian roller · Flower: Lotus · Tree: Sandalwood

Bengaluru's Indian Institute of Science, founded in 1909, grew from Jamsetji Tata's dream, backed by land and funds from Mysore State.

Sources: Census of India 2011 · UNESCO World Heritage Centre · kn.wikipedia.org: ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ · en.wiktionary.org: ನಮಸ್ಕಾರ · en.wikipedia.org: Mysore painting · GI Registry, application 11 · knowindia.gov.in (archived): states ut symbol g l · iisc.ac.in: history; traditions from the India map’s sources.