Formerly
known as Mysore, the state of Karnataka is one of the four sourthern states
of India. It is bordered by the states of Goa to the northwest, Maharashtra
to the north, Andhra Pradesh to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast,
Kerala to the southwest and the Arabian Sea to the west. Karnataka is a
state of great constrasts with the modern, industralised city of Bangalore
at one extreme and the expanses of rural farming areas at the other end. The
state of Karnataka also boasts of some of the most interesting architecture
in India and has a varied a tumultuous history. Karnataka has also given a
great contribution in both forms of Indian classical music, the Carnatic and
Hindustani traditions.
Bangalore also known as Bengaluru is the state's capital, which is home to
a number of global companies. The high-tech city of Bangalore is also home
to a number of tourist attractions such as Lalbagh Garden, Government
Museum, Technological and Insdustrial Museum, Vidhana Soudha, Bangalore
Fort, Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace and Bull Temple. Mangalore and Mysore are
other important cities of Karnataka, which house several tourist
attractions, and visited by large number of tourists every year.
