Govt. Exams
Entrance Exams
Tungabhadra Dam serves multiple purposes including irrigation for agricultural lands in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh, hydroelectric power generation, and providing drinking water to nearby regions.
Princess Indira Devi (1892-1988) of Mysore was a renowned social reformer who established schools for girls and promoted women's education and welfare in Karnataka.
The Chennakesava Temple at Belur is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture, known for its intricate stone carvings and sculptural details characteristic of the Hoysala period (12th-13th centuries).
The Cauvery Waters Disputes Tribunal Final Award (2007) allocated 245 TMC of water to Karnataka for irrigation and other purposes out of the total Cauvery waters.
Akkamahadevi was a 12th-century Kannada saint-poet who composed devotional works and was an important figure in the Virasaiva movement and Bhakti tradition.
The Kodava community of Coorg (Kodagu) became historically significant in coffee planting and agricultural activities in the Western Ghats region.
Chitradurga Fort was strategically important as a military stronghold that commanded trade routes and changed hands between various rulers due to its fortress capabilities.
The Western Ghats passages, particularly through valleys, served as crucial trade routes connecting coastal and interior regions of Karnataka in medieval times.
The Virasaiva movement, led by Basaveshwara, was a social reform movement that challenged Brahminical ritualism and the rigid caste system.
Basavapurana, written in the 12th century, is a significant devotional work in Kannada literature related to the Lingayat movement.
