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Karnataka is a state in Southern India.

[edit] Regions

• Cauvery Basin - Southern Karnataka, including Mysore
• Central Karnataka - the region around Bangalore
• Karavali - Karnataka's coastal region
• Northern Karnataka
• Northwestern Karnataka

[edit] Districts

There are 27 districts in Karnataka State. Those of most interest to travelers are listed below. Others can be found on their specific region page.

• Bangalore Rural
• Bellary
• Dakshina Kannada
• Hassan
• Mandya
• Mysore
• Chitradurga
• Davanagere
• Shimoga

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There are many cities in Karnataka; these are a few of the major ones.

• Bangalore -- the state capital
• Belgaum
• Hubli
• Mangalore
• Mysore
• Sullia

[edit] Other destinations

Below is a selective list of sites of interest in Karnataka. It is far from exhaustive. For other sites, check regional articles.

• Bandipur National Park in Chamarajanagar (district). A 890sq km wildlife sanctuary - sandalwood trees.
• Belur. The former capital of the Hoysalla dynasty. Hale Belur is the older capital. Belur and Hale Belur are home to two ancient temples. Their beauty has survived the battles between local rulers and Muslim and later the colonial rulers. They are located in Hassan
• Bylakupee. The largest Tibetan settlement outside of Tibet.
• Gokarna, Udupi and Shringeri. The main centers for the study of Sanskrit and Hindu philosophy in South India.
• Hampi. The ruins of Vijayanagara Empire are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
• Jog Falls. A beautiful quartet of water falls in Shimoga.
• Nandi Hills. a pleasant and serene hill station located about 60kms fom Bangalore.
• Shravanabelagola. An impressive Jain temple
• Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary near Mysore .
• Shivanasamudram. Home to the Gaganachuki and Barachukki water falls

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[edit] Talk

Kannada is the official language of the state and the mother tongue of around 70% of the population. Other linguistic minorities include Urdu (9.72%), Telegu (8.34%), Marathi (.5%), Tamil (3.82%), Malayalam (1.69%), Tulu (3.38%), Konkani (1.78%), and Hindi (1.87%). English is also in common use and Hindi understood by most educated people.

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These are a few speciality dishes you can feast on in Karnataka:

• Dosa - A thin dough baked until crisp and containing masala. To eat, pieces are broken off and dipped in one of the amazing sauces that accompany the dish.
• Bisibele Baath - Made of rice and lentils and a lot of spices.
• Raagi and Akki Rotis - Similar to tortillas but made of raagi (English: coracan, finger millet) or rice flour and black cumin, asafoetida, fresh coriander, green chillies and finely chopped onions.
• Raagi Mudde – A staple food in some South Indian households. It is basically made by cooking raagi flour in water and rolling it into thick-consistency balls. Raagi mudde is swallowed and not chewed after dipping it into ghee and sambar.
• Idli - Idli, also romanized "idly", is made by steaming batter — traditionally made from black lentils and rice — into patties using a two to three inch diameter mold.

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• Andhra Pradesh
• Goa
• Kerala
• Tamil Nadu
• Maharashtra

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