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Karnataka
Destination Guide to India's States and Territories
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The state of Karnataka, formerly known as Mysore, is a state of strong contrasts, with the modern industrialized city of Bangalore at one extreme and expanses of rural farming areas at the other. Karnataka also has some of the most interesting historic architecture in India.
GENERAL INFORMATION

AREA :

191,773 Sq. km.

POPULATION :

47.5 MILLION

PEOPLE PER Sq. Km. :

247

CAPITAL :

BANGALORE

MAIN LANGUAGE :

KANNADA

LITERACY RATE :

56%

BEST TIME TO VISIT :

SEPTEMBER TO FEBRUARY

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