Yahoo India Web Search

Search results

  1. The name Karnataka is derived from Karunadu, meaning 'lofty land' or 'high plateau', due to its location on the Deccan Plateau. The name can also mean 'land of black soil' ( kari , 'black'; nadu , - 'area' or 'region') in Kannada .

  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › KarnatakaKarnataka - Wikipedia

    Karnataka (/ k ər ˈ n ɑː t ə k ə /; ISO: Karnāṭaka, Kannada: [kɐɾˈnaːʈɐkɐ]), also known colloquially as Karunāḍu, is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed as Mysore State on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act, and renamed Karnataka in 1973.

  3. May 16, 2024 · Karnataka got its name from the Kannada word “Karunadu” which means “elevated land”. Who gave the name Karnataka? Devaraja Urs became the Chief Minister, and he gave the name Karnataka to the Vishala Mysuru state on November 1st, 1973.

  4. According to the third view, people called Kan and Kal inhabited. this land and that is why the territory came to be known as Kannada. A popular view is that the land is of black soil (Kari+Nāḍu) and from this is derived 'Karnāḍu.'

  5. Known as Karunadu (elevated land) in ancient times, the history of Karnataka can be traced to the pre-historic ages. The Maurya dynasty of North India was the first kingdom to hold sway over vast swathes of the state.

  6. www.karnataka.com › history › about-historyHistory of Karnataka

    Mar 22, 2016 · In the ancient times Karnataka was known as Karunadu which means elevated land or high plateau. The history of Karnataka can be traced back to the prehistoric days. Hanuman sena/army at Halebidu. Pre-history of Karnataka in brief. The pre-historic culture of Karnataka was very different from that of the northern part of India.

  7. In the ancient times, Karnataka was known as Karunadu (elevated land). The course of Karnataka's history and culture can be seen from the remains of the pre-historic times. The hand axe found at the Lingasugur in Raichur district was one of the earliest finding of the Stone Age.