Karnataka was formed on November 1, 1956 by merging several princely states and districts. It has a population of over 61 million and an area of 191,976 square kilometers. Some of the major empires that ruled parts of Karnataka include the Kadambas, Gangas, Chalukyas of Badami, Rashtrakutas, Chalukyas of Kalyani, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara empire, and Bahmani Sultanate. Kannada literature flourished under these empires and continues to be an important part of Karnataka's culture, with many famous poets and writers. Karnataka has significant natural resources like forests and wildlife as well as important irrigation projects.

1. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ

5. Territories before Unification.
• Princely State of
Mysore
• Hyderabad Nijam
• Bombay
Presidency
• Madras
Presidency
• Kodagu

6. • Originally known as the “ State of Mysore’’, it got
united in 1956 and was renamed “ Karnataka” in
1973.
• Area: 191,976 square kilometres (74,122 sq mi),
5.83 per cent of the total geographical area of India.
• Population: 61,130,704 inhabitants at the 2011
census.
• Constitutes: 30 districts.
• River systems: Krishna and the Kaveri and their
tributaries.

7. History of Karnataka.

8. Karnataka was ruled by:
• Kadambas
• Gangas
• Chalukyas of Badami
• Rashtrakutas
• Chalukyas of Kalyani
• Hoysalas
• Vijayanagara
• Bahamani Sultanate
• Wadiyars of Mysore

9. 1. MayuraVerma
2. Pulikeshi II
3. Vinayaditya
4. Govinda III
5. Amoghavarsha Nrupatunga
6. Vikramaditya VI
7. Someshwara III
8. Vishnuvardhana
9. Devaraya II
10. ShriKrishnadevaraya
11. Mohammed Adil shah
12. Chikkadevaraja Wadiyar
13. Shivappa Nayaka
14. Madakari Nayaka
14. Nalwadi Krishnaraja
Wadiyar

10. FREEDOM FIGHTERS

11. Kannada Literature.

12. Ancient Kannada Laureates:
• Pampa
• Shivakotya charya
• Ranna
• Ponna
• Janna
• Aandayya
• Harihara
• Raghavanka
• Lakshmisha
• Kumara Vyasa

13. Vachana Sahitya(Literature):
• Allama Prabhu.
• Basavanna.
• Akka Mahadevi.
• Ambigara choudayya.
• Sarvaghna
• Devara Daasimayya
• Urilinga Peddi

14. Daasa Sahitya(Literature):
• Vyasa teertharu
• Purandara
daasaru
• Kanaka daasaru
• Gopala daasaru
• Vijaya daasaru

15. Jnanapeeta
Awardees.

16. National Poets

17. Modern Kannada Laureates
• Gopala Krishna
Adigaru
• D.V. Gundappa
• G. P. Raaja ratnam
• Aa na kru
• Prof S.L. Byrappa
• Chennavira kanavi
• Chidananada
murthy
• Ta.Ra.Su
• K.S Nisar Ahmed
• Devanur Mahadeva
• Ti. Nam. Shri
• C.P.K
• Anupama Niranjana
• Dinakara Desai
• Subbanna Ekkundi
• Kayyar kinhanna rai

18. Art and Architecture of Karnataka.

19. Goravara Kunitha
Beesu Kamsale Veera gaaseYakshaGaana
Kangeelu kunitha
BhootaradhaneDollu KunithaKodava nruthya
Karaga
Gaarudi GombePooja kunitha
Somana KunithaNagaMandala
Togalu Bombeyata
Nandi Dhwaja
Kunitha

20. Virupaksha Temple HampiMookambika Temple KollurSri Krishna Temple Udupi
Mahadeshwara Temple M M Hills
Maarikamba temple Sirsi
Sharada Temple Shringeri
Chamundeshwari temple
Mysuru- Shakti Peetha
Sri Manjunatha swamy Temple
Dharmasthala
Srikanteshwara Temple
Nanjangud
Shakambari Temple, Banashankari, Badami
Shakti peetha
Renuka devi
Temple Saudatti

22. Vidhaan Soudha

23. Irrigational karnatakaKRS DAM- KAVERI
TUNGA BHADRA DAM
ALAMATTI DAM-KRISHNA

24. Shakuntala
devi
Dr.M.C Modi

25. Veera Vaniteyaru(Women)

27. Forest and Wildlife:
•‘Western Ghats’ is giving shelter to 5826
species. It is one of the world’s 10
Biodiversity hotspots.
•Karnataka has:
1. Anshi National Park
2. Bannerghatta National Park
3. Bandipur National Park
4. Kudremukh National Park
5. Nagarhole National Park

28. • Karnataka has recorded Forest area of 38720 Sq.
KM which constitutes 20.19% of the total
Geographical area of the state.
• Supports 25% of Elephant & 10% of Tiger
population in India.
• Karnataka has Highest number of Tigers in
India
• The state has
1. 4500 species of Flowering plants
2. 600 species of Birds
3. 160 species of Mammals
4. 160 species of Reptiles
5. 70 species of Frogs
6. 800 species of Fishes

31. Significance of Nov.1 in India:
•Karnataka Foundation Day
•Andhra Pradesh Foundation Day
•Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day
•Kerala Foundation Day
•Chhattisgarh Foundation Day