Karnataka: Quick Facts

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Nov. 13, 2026

News •

Three-day World Kannada Literary Conference planned for 2027, says Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar • Nov. 11, 2026, 9:16 AM ET (The Hindu)

AIDSO protests in Kalaburagi and Ballari against proposed closure of 45,000 government schools • Nov. 6, 2026, 2:08 PM ET (The Hindu)

Greater flamingos sighted for the first time at Kere Bhosga • Nov. 6, 2026, 12:31 PM ET (The Hindu)

Karnataka to oppose Krishna-Bhima river diversion project by Maharashtra • Nov. 1, 2026, 10:19 AM ET (The Hindu)

Rajyotsava celebrated in Raichur • Nov. 1, 2026, 2:00 AM ET (The Hindu)

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Map highlighting the Indian state of Karnataka in orange, located in the southern part of India, with its capital city Bengaluru marked. Surrounding countries and regions are shown in gray, and major bodies of water such as the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are labeled.

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Jog Falls in western Karnataka, India, with four segmented streams of water cascading down steep, green cliffs surrounded by dense forest and mist.

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The red neoclassical facade of the High Court of Karnataka, Attara Kacheri, in Bangalore, India, with a statue on horseback in front and manicured gardens leading to the entrance.

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