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Karnataka: References & Edit History
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Additional Reading
Overviews are provided by Suryanath U. Kamath (ed.), Karnataka State Gazetteer (1973), 2 vol. (1982β83); N.S. Ramachandriah, Mysore (1972); and R.P. Misra, Geography of Mysore (1973). C. Hayavadana Rao, History of Mysore (1399β1799 A.D.), new ed., 3 vol. (1943β46), examines early history. James Manor, Political Change in an Indian State: Mysore, 1917β1955 (1977), details the transition from a princely state to part of the republic.
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Article History
| Type | Description | Contributor | Date |
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| Updated spelling from "Kerala" to "Keralam." | Aug 31, 2026 | ||
| Questions and answers added. | Mar 19, 2025 | ||
| Deleted Web site: IndiaNetzone - Karnataka - Indian State. | Sep 18, 2024 | ||
| Add new Web site: IndiaNetzone - Karnataka - Indian State. | Dec 05, 2023 | ||
| Links added. | Jul 19, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: GlobalSecurity.org - Karnataka, India. | Mar 27, 2023 | ||
| Add new Web site: Official Tourism Site of Karnataka, India. | Aug 23, 2022 | ||
| Add new Web site: MapsofIndia.com - Karnataka, India. | Apr 27, 2022 | ||
| Corrected display issue. | Jul 19, 2018 | ||
| Geography section revised and updated. | Jun 16, 2015 | ||
| Media added. | Jun 16, 2015 | ||
| Photograph of the ruins at Hampi added. | Jun 16, 2015 | ||
| History section revised and updated. | Jun 16, 2015 | ||
| The city name "Shravana Belgola" changed to "Shravanabelagola" in the geography section. | Aug 26, 2014 | ||
| History section revised and updated. | Aug 26, 2014 | ||
| Add new Web site: ILoveIndia.com - Karnataka, India. | Jun 17, 2014 | ||
| Population and area data updated. | Oct 05, 2012 | ||
| Media added. | Aug 23, 2010 | ||
| Add new Web site: The Official Site of Government of Karnataka, India. | Jul 27, 2010 | ||
| Add new Web site: India.Gov.in - Karnataka. | Jul 27, 2010 | ||
| Add new Web site: National Informatics Centre - Karnataka. | Jul 27, 2010 | ||
| Media added. | Oct 12, 2009 | ||
| Geography section thoroughly revised. | Mar 20, 2009 | ||
| Updated spelling of Kaveri River. | Mar 20, 2009 | ||
| History section thoroughly revised. | Mar 20, 2009 | ||
| Added new Web site: Official Site of Government of Karnataka, India. | Jul 20, 2006 | ||
| Added new Web site: TempleNet - The Ultimate Source of Information on Indian Temples. | May 26, 2006 | ||
| Article added to new online database. | Aug 12, 1998 |
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