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The History of Karnataka goes back several millennia. Several great empires and dynasties have ruled over Karnataka and have contributed greatly to the history, culture and development of Karnataka as well as the entire Indian subcontinent.
3 days ago · Beach along the northern Karnataka Coast at Gokarna, Karnataka, India. Physiographically, Karnataka is divided into four distinct regions—the coastal plain, the hill ranges (the Western Ghats ), the Karnataka Plateau to the east, and the black-soil tract to the northwest.
Mar 22, 2016 · The modern history of Karnataka saw the emergence of the Wodeyars of Mysore and Hyder Ali as significant political powers. Karnataka later came under the British rule before the country gained independence.
3 days ago · The documented history of the region focuses mostly on the princely state of Mysore as it existed before 1953, for no one dynasty succeeded in ruling the whole region occupied by the Kannada-speaking peoples—the area that essentially constitutes present-day Karnataka.
By virtue of its varied geography and long history, Karnataka hosts numerous spots of interest for tourists. There is an array of ancient sculptured temples, modern cities, scenic hill ranges, forests and beaches. Karnataka has been ranked as the fourth most popular destination for tourism among the states of India.
Prehistoric culture that prevailed in Karnataka. The ragi grain is found commonly in the Pre-historic sites of Africa and Karnataka. The early inhabitants of Karnataka knew the use of iron, far earlier than the people of North India. The Iron weapons and tools dating back to circa 1500 B.C, found at Hallur in Hirekerur Tq. of Haveri district,
Prehistory. A Stanza in Kannada of Kavirajamarga praising people for their literary skills. During 4th and 3rd century BCE, Karnataka was part of Nanda and Maurya Empire. The Brahmagiri edicts in Chitradurga dated around c.230BCE belongs to emperor Ashoka and says of the nearby region as "Isila", which means "fortified region" in Sanskrit.
