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Etymology Of Karnataka
Karnataka is an Indian state. Several etymologies have been suggested for the name Karnataka. The region was popularly referred to as 'kar nataâ literally meaning black soiled county in Indian history. However, historically, the names ''Karnatak'' or ''Carnatic'' have been misapplied to refer to the regions in or beyond the Western Ghats (Kodagu and Kerala) as well as to a region in present-day Andhra Pradesh (Telangana). The other accepted derivative comes from the words ''kar'' and ''nÄdu'' meaning ''land of black soil'', or from the words ''kar/karu/kari'' meaning 'Black' and ''NÄá¸u'' meaning ''region/country'', referring to the black soil of the area. One more derivative is "Karnad" meaning "land of Black soil" and other derivative is from Kannada word meaning that 'Kari' (ā˛ā˛°ā˛ŋ) meaning 'shore' and Sanskrit 'nataka' (ā¤¨ā¤žā¤ā¤) meaning dance or acting. Scholars have tried to interpret Karnataka in various ways. One view is that the original Kannada which wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karnataka
Karnataka (; ISO: , , also known as KarunÄá¸u) is a state in the southwestern region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as Mysore State , it was renamed ''Karnataka'' in 1973. The state corresponds to the Carnatic region. Its capital and largest city is Bengaluru. Karnataka is bordered by the Lakshadweep Sea to the west, Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra to the north, Telangana to the northeast, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the southwest. It is the only southern state to have land borders with all of the other four southern Indian sister states. The state covers an area of , or 5.83 percent of the total geographical area of India. It is the sixth-largest Indian state by area. With 61,130,704 inhabitants at the 2011 census, Karnataka is the eighth-largest state by population, comprising 31 districts. Kannada, one of the classical languages of India, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
