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Kingdom of Vijaynagar The kingdom of Vijaynagar founded by two brothers, Harihar and Bukka, on the south bank of the River Tungabhadra in 1336 AD. According to the legends, they had been the feudatories of the Kakatiyas of Warangal. Later they became ministers in the kingdom of Kampili. After the destruction of Kampili kingdom by … Read more
Museums and Archives in Karnataka; Preservation and protection of historical monuments – work of Archaeological Survey of India – World Heritage Sites in Karnataka. The concept of museums in India may be traced back to the historic times, in which references to the chitrasala (picture gallery) do occur. The earliest necessity to house objects of antiquarian … Read more
KARNATAKA’S EXPORTS – VOLUME,COMPOSITION, AND DIRECTION Exports of Karnataka Karnataka has a long tradition of overseas trade. Historically, Karnataka has been a major exporter of commodities like coffee, spices, silk, cashewnuts, handicrafts and agarbathies. In the last two decades, the State has emerged as a major player in the export of electronic and … Read more
Planning in Karnataka The British, according to their colonial policies, were encouraging the raising of crops which served as raw material, required for their industrial productions. They introduced American long fibre cotton into Karnataka. The Cotton Boom of the 1860’s (American Civil War days) had its own impact. In the long run it helped … Read more
KARNATAKA Indira Canteens across Karnataka from January 1 The canteens won’t be restricted to locations where the population is 1 lakh or above. Further, they will be set up in government hospitals, bus stands or railway stations where the footfall of the poor is higher. Accordingly, 121 locations outside Bengaluru have been identified for setting … Read more
KARNATAKA Karnataka could go for region specific development under Vision 2025 Karnataka could well shed one-size fits all development model and move in for tailor made region-specific development. The objective of Vision 2025 is to achieve common standards keeping in mind the diverse stages of development that each geographical block in the state has … Read more
British Rule in Karnataka In 1831 CE the British surpassed the realm and named the magistrates, who were given the ability to control in the interest of the British domain. Among them “Sir Lord Cubbon” was the most imperative. They methodicallly changed the way the domain worked and acquired significant changes yet they proceeded … Read more
Karnataka language and dialects Karnataka has a rich linguistic heritage. There are various languages and dialect spoken in the state. The variation is so much that at every 40-50 kms one could find a different dialect. Languages of Karnataka are of Dravidian Family. Kannada is the language spoken by majority of Karnataka people. Kannada has … Read more
Handicrafts of Karnataka Karnataka is famous for its traditional handicrafts which have lived upto generations and still continued in various ways. Earlier the various crafts were being patronized by the royal houses but now these crafts are survived through various govenrmrnt efforts and quest for survival. Many craft traditions in Karnataka have been handed down … Read more
Folk Dances of Karnataka Folk dances are dances that are developed by people that reflect the life of the people of a certain country or region.The term “folk dance” is reserved for dances which are to a significant degree bound by tradition and originated in the times when the distinction existed between the dances of “common folk” and the dances of the high society. … Read more