Why Karnataka is called as the IT capital of India?
Bangalore is sometimes referred to as the “Silicon Valley of India” (or “IT capital of India”) because of its role as the nation’s leading information technology (IT) exporter. Indian technological organisations ISRO, Infosys, Wipro and HAL are headquartered in the city. The city also houses the Kannada film industry.
Why was Bangalore the capital of Karnataka?
Following India’s independence in 1947, Bangalore became the capital of Mysore State, and remained capital when the new Indian state of Karnataka was formed in 1956….
Bangalore | |
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Country | India |
State | Karnataka |
Region | Bayaluseemé |
District | Bangalore Urban |
Why is Bangalore called Silicon Plateau?
Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its role as the nation’s leading information technology (IT) exporter. It is called so due to any number of startups coming up in the city. The city is situated on the Mysore plateau and the area is often referred to as silicon plateau.
Which state is to the north west of Karnataka?
The union territory of Goa lies to the north west of Karnataka. The state has Maharashtra neighbouring it on the north. Telangana stands to the north east side of Karnataka while Andhra Pradesh shares its eastern border. On the south east side lies the state of Tamil Nadu while Kerala surrounds it on the south west side.
What are the key facts of Karnataka?
Karnataka is situated in the Deccan Plateau and it witnesses the convergence of the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats into the Nilgiri Hills. Karnataka covers about 750 km from North to South and about 400 km from East to West. The coastline of Karnataka stretches for about 320 km.
What is the old name of Karnataka?
Karnataka’s capital city, Bengaluru (Bangalore) is located near its south eastern border. The state of Karnataka was earlier known as Mysore state. Before India gained independence, Mysore was a landlocked princely state situated on the South Karnataka Plateau.
How many km2 of Karnataka is covered by forests?
About 38,724 km 2 (14,951 sq mi) of Karnataka (i.e. 20\% of the state’s geographic area) is covered by forests.