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Introduction
Nestling between the
Eastern and the Western coasts and sloping down into the Arabian sea
Is Karnataka, formerly known as Mysore.
Karnataka has the
beautiful Hoysala temples of Belur and Halebid, the Jain Statue of
Gommateswara, the Krishna shrine at Udipi, Gol Gumbad of Bijapur and
the Bandipur Wildlife Sanctuary. It also houses the Chalukya temples
at Pattadakal, Aihole and the ruins of Hampi. A confluence of
several religions and sects, Karnataka has some major education
institutes as well as industrial areas.
Local produce includes
coffee, silk, cotton and handicraft items of sandalwood.
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