Kyasamballi Chengalaraya (K.C.) Reddy is widely celebrated as the Father of Karnataka due to his role as the first Chief Minister of Mysore State (1947–1952) and his foundational contributions to the state's development. Aluru Venkata Rao is specifically known as the Father of Karnataka Unification for his role in the Karnataka Ekikarana movement.
The disintegration of the Satavahana dynasty led to the ascent of the earliest native kingdoms, the Kadamba Dynasty of Banavasi in modern Uttara Kannada district with Mayuravarma, a native of Talagunda in modern Shivamogga district as the founding king, and the Western Ganga Dynasty in southern Karnataka, marking the ...
Srikantaiah is regarded as the "Father of modern Kannada literature" who gave the call for writing originals in modern Kannada, emancipating the language from ancient courtly classics and stressing the need for the influence of English literature.
Purandara Dasa (IAST: Purandara Dāsa; ( c. 1470 – c. 1564) was a composer, singer and a Haridasa philosopher from present-day Karnataka, India. He was a follower of Madhvacharya's Dvaita philosophy. He was one of the chief founding proponents that shaped modern Carnatic music.
Chengalaraya Reddy, the first Chief Minister of Mysore State (now Karnataka), on his birth anniversary. A dedicated freedom fighter and visionary leader who laid the foundation for Karnataka's progress. His contributions will always inspire us.
Subbulakshmi. Madurai Shanmukhavadivu Subbulakshmi (16 September 1916 – 11 December 2004) was an Indian Carnatic singer. She was the first musician ever to be awarded the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian honour and also the first Indian musician to receive the Ramon Magsaysay award in 1974.
List of Famous Places in Karnataka. Bangalore. Bandipur National Park. Coorg. Hampi. Mysore. Shivanasamudra Falls. Gokarna. Belur and Halebidu. Jog Falls. Dandeli. Udupi. Nandi Hills. Chitradurga Fort. Bijapur. ...
List of Famous Things in Karnataka. Adventure. Coffee Tasting. Food. Exploring Culture. Yakshagana Dance.
Saalumarada Thimmakka is a woman from Karnataka, India, who loves trees. She was born in 1911 and worked as a laborer. She and her husband, Chikkaiah, could not have children, so they decided to plant trees instead. Together, they planted 385 banyan trees along a 4.5-kilometer road and almost 8,000 other trees.
The Halmidi inscription written by Kadamba King Kakusthavarma 435–455 C.E is the earliest evidence of the usage of Kannada as an administrative language. Talagunda (455 C.E) inscription written in classical sankrit in kannada script also prove that Kadambas were using sankrit in kannada script.
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750) is undoubtedly the most revered figure in the entire history of Western classical music. He has often been called the “father of music” and is cited as a source of inspiration by composers such as Frédéric Chopin and Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.
The Kadambas are considered the earliest indigenous rulers of Karnataka. Its founder was Mayuravarma and its most powerful ruler was Kakusthavarma. The Kadamba name is attributed to the Kadamba tree that was grown near the place where the empire was founded.
A perfect blend of heritage, culture, and nature. Situated in the embrace of the Western Ghats and stretching its arms towards the Arabian Sea, the state of Karnataka beckons travellers with a symphony of landscapes, cultures, and history.
Apart from its subjection to the rule of Nandas, Mauryas and the Satavahanas, Karnataka came to have indigenous dynasties like the Kadambas of Banavasi and the Gangas from the middle of the 4th century AD. The world renowned Gomateshwara monolith at Sharavanabelagola was installed by a Ganga minister Chavundaraya.
The powerful and mystical Deity of Ugra Narasimha, located in Maddur, Karnataka, holds great significance and was worshipped by the illustrious Pandavas. In today's world, it is essential to engage in the worship of Ugra Narasimha.
Cashews, coconut, arecanut, cardamom, chillies, cotton, sugarcane and tobacco are also produced. Karnataka is the largest producer of coarse cereals, coffee, raw silk and tomatoes among the states in India.
The state's economy, with a GSDP of ₹25.01 trillion in 2023–24, reflects the vibrancy of its urban centres, particularly Bengaluru, which is considered the richest city in Karnataka.
It was a marshy area and every morning we had to clear the water that had seeped in before doing anything else. It was like a Badu (Arabic for Bedouin, a nomadic group) house,” reminisces B R Shetty, the richest Kannadiga in the world, about his days as a 31-year-old job seeker in Abu Dhabi in UAE.
Industry Impact: Alka was the undisputed queen of playback in her era. Shreya is widely seen as her successor, with some critics and fans noting that Shreya's career took off as Alka's dominance waned.
She received Chevalier Award by French Government on 5 November 2022. Aruna Sairam has been appointed the Advisor to the Department of Culture, Tamil Nadu, on Musical Education by the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.
