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About
Karnataka |
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| Situated
on the western peripheral of the Deccan plateau,
Karnataka is the 8th largest state of India both
in terms of area and population. Flanked by soaring
Western Ghats in the east and the cool blue waters
of the Arabian Sea in the west, this state has a
320 km long coastline with unspoilt beaches, magnificent
temples, lush green gardens, exquisite palaces,
sparkling waterfalls. Karnataka is a perfect place
for adventure loving people as it provides tremendous
opportunities of river rafting, rock climbing, trekking,
and paragliding. |
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Karnataka
Climate |
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| Karnataka
has a tropical climate. April and May are the hottest
months of the year, with temperature reaching a
high of around 35 degrees centigrade. November to
February is the winter time. It's not too cold during
these months and trip around this time is advisable.
Rains arrive in the month of June and continue till
September. During June and July, the western coast
of the region gets a good amount of rainfall. The
rainfall records 1500 mm. September to May, however,
is the best time to pay a visit to the state of
Karnataka. |
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Karnataka
History |
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| Karnataka,
called as Karunadu (elevated land) in ancient times.
The course of Karnataka's history and culture takes
us back to pre-historic times. The earliest find
of the stone age period in India was a hand axe
at Lingasugur in Raichur district. The Ashoka's
rock edicts found in the state indicate that major
parts of Northern Karnataka were under the Mauryas.
Chandragupta Maurya, the great Indian emperor abdicated
the throne and embraced Jainism at Shravanabelagola.
Adding new dimensions to the cultural and spiritual
ethos of the land, many great dynasties left their
imprint upon the aesthetic development of Karnataka's
art forms. |
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Karnataka Temples |
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| The Chalukyas
are to be acknowledged with path finding a new architectural
style, examples of which can be seen in Badami,
Aihole, Pattadakal and other neighboring areas.Karnataka
is justly called the cradle of stone architecture,
as its peerless stone wonders are eloquent reminders
of a fertile heritage. As one reaches Somnathpur,
a small village on the banks of the Kaveri, 140
kms, south-west of Bangalore, one feels an eternal
stillness and freshness in the air as if the place
is if saying eternity grows. |
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