Karnataka

Land of vibrant culture

Architecture

• Karnataka is called “Cradle of Stone Architecture”

• The world heritage sites are at Hampi, Belur, Halebeedu, Badami and Bijapur.

Temples

• Some of the most famous temples of Karnataka are:

- Gokarna’s Shiva Temple- Murudeshwara’s Shiva Temple- Udupi’s Krishna Temple- Shringeri’s Shaarade Temple

Art

• Karnataka’s rich culture is reflected in varied art forms

Dances such as Yakshagana, Bombe Aata, Kolaata and Bharathanatya

Carnatic and Hindustaniclassical music is practiced

Writers and Musicians

• Jnanapith, the country’s highest literary award has been bagged by seven Karnataka’s writers namely: Kuvempu, D.R. Bendre, Shivaram Karanth, Masti Venkatesh Iyengar, V.K Gokak, U.R.Ananth Murthy, and Girish Karnad.

• Purandara Daasa, Kanka Daasa, Bhisen Joshi, and R.K Shrikanthan have contributed immensely to the world of music.

Festivals

The most famous festivals of Karnataka are:• Dasara (Bombe Habba) – Festival of Dolls• Sankranthi• Ugadi• Shivarathri

Dasara and Karnataka Rajyothsava• Mysore Dasara is called the Nada Habba

(State Festival). The traditional Dasara procession known as “Jambu Savaari” is held in the streets of Mysore City

• Rajyothsava – Birth of Karnataka is celebrated onNovember 1st every year. Kannadigas celebrate this day by hoisting the state flag and singing patriotic songs.

Food

• Udupi restaurants and fast food joints called “Darshinis” are very famous all over Karnataka.

• Some of the famous dishes are:– Mysore Masala Dose– Bisibele Bhaath– Chiroti– Kayi Obbattu– Mysore Paak

Natural Karnataka

• By the soaring Western Ghats in the east by the blue waters of Arabian Sea in the west, Karnataka has 320km long coastline.

• Hill stations like Coorg, Agumbe, and Kemmangundi have their unique charm from coffee plantations, trekking trails, waterfalls and wildlife.

Thank you!

• We embarked a quick journey through Karnataka and learned a little bit about this amazing land.

• Thanks to HATS for giving us an opportunity to present. Thank you all for listening.

- Kannada students and teachers.