Introduction

Nestling between the Eastern and the Western coasts and sloping down into the Arabian sea Is Karnataka, formerly known as Mysore.

Karnataka has the beautiful Hoysala temples of Belur and Halebid, the Jain Statue of Gommateswara, the Krishna shrine at Udipi, Gol Gumbad of Bijapur and the Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary. It also houses the Chalukya temples at Pattadakal, Aihole and the ruins of Hampi. A confluence of several religions and sects, Karnataka has some major education institutes as well as industrial areas.

Local produce includes coffee, silk, cotton and handicraft items of sandalwood.

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