Karnataka

**Karnataka**
	Indian state
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Instance of	state of India (1956–)
Part of	South India
Location	India
Capital	Bengaluru;
Legislative body	Karnataka Legislature;
Executive body	Karnataka Legislative Assembly;
Official language	Kannada;
Head of state	Vajubhai Vala;
Head of government	B. S. Yeddyurappa;
Inception	1 November 1956;
Population	61,130,704 (2011);
Area	191,791 ±1 km²;
Follows	Mysore State;
Replaces	Mysore State;
Different from	Karnataka;
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	15° 00′ 00″ N, 76° 00′ 00″ E
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English: Karnataka is a state in southern India. For more, See The Karnataka Category.

KarnatakaEdit

HeritageEdit

Karnataka with its rich heritage leaving memories with monuments that represented the glory from the rulers to empires. We showcase them to the present and it is our duty and commitment to protect them for our future generations. Click on text links below to to load gallery

TemplesEdit

The gallery includes ancient and new temples with various styles and architectures providing blessings for devotees, pilgrims and visitors.

WildlifeEdit

The forests of Karnataka with many wildlife reserves provides opportunity of sighting rare species, these galleries include captures of safaris and sighting of such beautiful life. The category also includes zoological parks in Karnataka. There are five National Parks totally covering an area about 2500 square kilometers. There are 3 tiger reserves, 21 wildlife sanctuaries and 2 forests as part of bio-sphere reserves.

BirdsEdit

Ranganathittu and Nagarahole are major bird Sanctuaries in Karnataka, there are other seasonal bird sanctuaries providing resting place for migratory birds of the world. This gallery includes images of the colorful birds captured in Karnataka Bird sanctuaries

WaterEdit

The Western Ghats (peaks) with winding rivers and streams creates many waterfalls in Karnataka. Some are seasonal and depends on monsoon rains the places are always attractive with normal or huge amount of water cascades or direct drops. This gallery includes water falls, beaches and other water fronts of Karnataka