📍 Karnataka – Complete GK Notes (Exam Ready)
🗺️ Basic Overview
Capital: Bengaluru
Known as: Silicon Valley of India
Located in: South India
Major language: Kannada
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🏛️ Famous Places & Monuments
🏛️ Hampi
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Capital of Vijayanagara Empire
Famous for stone chariot & ruins
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🏰 Mysore Palace
One of the most beautiful palaces in India
Famous during Dussehra festival
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🗿 Gol Gumbaz
Famous for whispering gallery
Built by Mohammed Adil Shah
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🌳 National Parks & Wildlife
🐅 Bandipur National Park
Famous for: Tiger & Elephant
Part of Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve
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🐘 Nagarhole National Park
Also called Rajiv Gandhi National Park
Rich wildlife diversity
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🌊 Important Rivers
🌊 Kaveri River
Major river of Karnataka
Forms Shivanasamudra Falls
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🌊 Tungabhadra River
Tributary of Krishna
Flows near Hampi
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🧠 Important GK Points
IT hub: Bengaluru
Classical dance: Yakshagana
Famous coffee producer
Important dam: Krishna Raja Sagar Dam
Festival: Mysore Dussehra
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🏙️ Important Cities
Bengaluru → IT capital
Mysuru → Cultural city
Hubli-Dharwad → Industrial
Mangaluru → Port city
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⚡ Super Important One-Liners
Hampi → UNESCO site
Bengaluru → IT capital
Bandipur → Tiger reserve
Kaveri → Main river
