KARNATKA Extending over 192000 sq. Km on the Western half of the Deccan Plateau surrounded by Andhra Pradesh in the east, Maharashtra in the north and Tamil Nadu/Kerala on the south; Karnataka emerge through the mists of olden times. The historian is delighted by the array of dynasties that marched their armies to battle and ruled over this land. It is here the skilled artists have treated stone like ivory and executed filigree work of great finesse.
Karnataka with all its wealth in Culture and Traditional Grandeur is also one of the fastest growing States in terms of Industries and services. Known for the Agarbathi (Incense Sticks), Arecanut, Silk, Coffee and Sandal Wood. The State pulling millions of Tourists from all parts of the World to Karnataka. Whose luxury and hospitality can only be felt and never explained better.
Karnataka, called as Karunadu (elevated land) in ancient times. The course of Karnataka's history and culture takes us reverse to pre-historic times. It was to Sravanbelgola, Karnatka, in the 3rd century BC that Chandragupta Maurya, India's first great emperor, retreated after he had renounced experienced ways and embraced Jainism. Many centuries later, the mighty 17 meter high statue of Gomateshvaras, which famous its 1000th anniversary in 1981, was erected at Sravanbelgola. Fifteen hundred years ago at Badami in the north of the state, the Chalukyan built some of the original Hindu temples in India.
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