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Karnataka

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Basic Information

Chief Minister: B. S. Yediyurappa
Governor: Vajubhai Vala
Capital: Bangalore

Important Symbols

AnimalElephant
BirdIndian Roller
TreeSandal
FlowerLotus

National Parks

NAME
Bandipur National Park
Anshi National Park
Bannerghata National Park
Kudremukh National Park
Nagarhole (Rajiv Gandhi) National Park

Wildlife Sanctuaries

NAME
Attiveri WLS
Bhimgad WLS
Chincholi WLS
Cauvery WLS
Brahmagiri WLS
Ghataprabha Bird Sanctuary
Gudekote Sloth Bear WLS
Malai Mahadeshwara WLS
Ranebennur Blackbuck WLS
Ramadevara betta Vulture
Sharavathi valley WLS
Someshwara WLS
Talakaveri WLS
Jogimati WLS
Thimlapura WLS
Yadahali Chinkara WLS
Adichunchunagiri Peacock WLS
Rangayyanadurga Four horned Antelope WLS
Gudavi Bird WLS
Mookambika WLS
Nugu WLS
Arabithittu WLS
Adichunchanagiri WLS
Dandeli WLS
Pushpagiri WLS
Ranibennur WLS
Shettihalli WLS
Bhadra WlS
Biligiriranga Swamy Temple WLS

Tiger Reserves

NAME
Bandipur
Bhadra
Dandeli – Anashi
Nagarhole
Kudremukha
Biligiriranga Hills

Hydro Power Plants

NAME
Sharavathi Hydro Electric Power Plant
Kalinadi Hydro Electric Power Plant
Shivanasamudra Hydro Electric Power Plant

Thermal Power Plants

NAME
Udupi Thermal Power Plant
Bellary Thermal Power Plant
Raichur Super Thermal Power Station
JSW Vijayanagar Thermal Power Station

Nuclear Power Plants

NAME
Kaiga Nuclear Power Plant

Airports

AIRPORTLOCATION
Kempegowda International AirportBengaluru
Hubballi AirportHubballi
Mysore AirportMysore
Belgaum AirportBelgaum

Stadiums

STADIUMTYPE/ PURPOSELOCATION
Mangala StadiumFootballMangalore
Sree Kanteerava StadiumFootballBangalore
Visvesvaraya StadiumFootballMandya
Bangalore Hockey StadiumHockey Bangalore
M Chinnaswamy StadiumCricketBangalore
Gangotri Glades Cricket GroundCricketMysore
Bangalore Football StadiumFootballBangalore

Sea Ports

NAMELOCATION
New Mangalore Port (Panambur Port)Mangalore

Important Lakes

LAKELOCATION
Bellandur LakeBengaluru
Ulsoor LakeBengaluru
Sankey LakeBengaluru
Lalbagh LakeBengaluru
Madiwala LakeBengaluru
Lingambudhi LakeMysore
Karanji LakeMysore
Pampa SarovarHampi

Festivals

FESTIVAL
Makara Sankranthi
Ugadi
Japan Habba
Karaga
Kanakadasa Jayanthi

Important Cities

CITYNICKNAME
MangaloreRome of the East;
Cradle of Indian Banking
BengaluruScience City of India;
Garden city of India;
Silicon Valley of India;
Space City
CoorgScotland of India
MysoreHeritage city of Karnataka;
City of Palaces;
Green City

Important cities on River Bank

CITYRIVER
MangaloreNetravati, Gurupara
HospetTungabadhra
ShimogaTunga River
KarwarKali
BhadravatiBhadra
BagalkotGhataprabha
BangaloreVrishabhavathi
HonnavarSharavathi

Forts/Palaces

NAMELOCATION
Sriranga-patnam FortSriranga-patnam
Jagan Mohan PalaceMysore
Mysore Palace (Amba Vilas Palace)Mysore

UNESCO World Heritage Sites

NAMEYEAR OF NOMINATION
Group of Monuments at Hampi1986
Group of Monuments at Pattadakal1987

Temples

TEMPLELOCATION
Virupaksha TempleHampi
Vitthala TempleHampi
Gomateshwara TempleHassan

Tombs

NAMELOCATION
Gol GumbazBijapur
GumbazSrirangapatna

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