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.

Which states share border with Karnataka?

Karnataka, formerly (until 1973) Mysore, state of India, located on the western coast of the subcontinent. It is bounded by the states of Goa and Maharashtra to the north, Telangana to the east, Tamil Nadu to the southeast, and Kerala to the south and by the Arabian Sea to the west.

Who built Bangalore city?

Kempe Gowda I
Bangalore (/ˈbæŋɡəlɔːr/; ) is the capital city of the state of Karnataka. Bangalore, as a city, was founded by Kempe Gowda I, who built a mud fort at the site in 1537. But the earliest evidence for the existence of a place called Bangalore dates back to c. 890.

How many districts in Karnataka share a border with other states?

There are 6 such Districts in Karnataka which share border with 2 other States: Belgaum – with Maharashtra & Goa. Bidar and Gulbarga – with Maharashtra & Telangana. Raichur – with Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. Kolar – with Andhra Pradesh & Tamil Nadu.

What is the total area of Karnataka in square kilometers?

The state covers an area of 191,976 square kilometres (74,122 sq mi), or 5.83 percent of the total geographical area of India. It is the sixth largest Indian state by area.

Will a new state pose new challenges to Karnataka?

According to experts, a new state will definitely pose newer challenges to Karnataka too.

What are the main issues of the Telangana-Karnataka border dispute?

The main issue will be river water sharing and agreements on Tungabhadra and Krishna (Tungabhadra flows from Karnataka to Andhra, while Krishna will flow from Karnataka to Telangana) will have to be recast to take into the account the new state and the demands of the old state. There will also be other border issues and checkposts.