What are the characteristics of cultural heritage of Karnataka?
From its exuberant art and culture of multilingual ethnicity, astounding dance forms, mesmerising music, sophisticated heritage, zealous festivities, elegant clothing and delectable cuisine Karnataka has a plethora of historical secrets, interwoven within a rich and varied culture..
What are the sources of history of Karnataka?
The source material for the study of the history of Karnataka are inscriptions, coins, and a number of kaiphiyats, bakhairs and chronicles and abundant literary sources written in Kannada and Sanskrit.
The Karnataka State Archives is a great repository of paper documents.
The inscriptions are mostly lithic writings..
What is the background history of Karnataka?
Karnataka has a long and varied history.
The region was originally inhabited by hunter-gatherers but around 3000 BCE, the first farmers settled in the area.
By 1000 BCE, iron-using settlers had arrived and by 500 BCE, there was a flourishing trade in gold and other metals..
What is the history of Karnataka state?
Mysore was governed by a British commissioner from 1831 to 1881, when administration was once again restored to the Wadiyars.
The last of the Wadiyars became governor of the state after territorial reorganizations in 1953 and 1956.
The state was renamed Karnataka in 1973..
- Mysuru is a city in the state of Karnataka, India.
It is known as the Cultural Capital of Karnataka.
