Bangalore.
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. The two urban settlements of Bangalore – city and cantonment – which had developed as independent entities merged into a single urban centre in 1949.
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Which is the old name of Karnataka?
the State of Mysore
It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act. Originally known as the State of Mysore /maɪˈsɔːr/, it was renamed Karnataka in 1973.
What is the old name of Mysore?
Mysuru
‘Mahishapura’ later became Mahisūru (a name which, even now, the royal family uses), and finally came to be anglicised as Mysore by the British and Maisūru/Mysuru in the vernacular Kannada language.
What is the old name Bangalore?
In the ninth century, Bangalore was called Bengaval-uru (city of guards). In the 12th century, according to another legend, it became Benda-kaalu-ooru (town of boiled beans). According to an apocryphal, 12th century Hoysala king Veera Ballala II lost his way during a hunting expedition in a forest.
What was the old name of Karnataka before 1973?
Mysore
Karnataka, formerly (until 1973) Mysore, state of India, located on the western coast of the subcontinent.
Who is father of Karnataka?
The earliest lineage was known as Badami Chalukya and he ruled from Watapi (presently Badami). The Chalukyas of Badami were important in bringing the entire Karnataka under one rule. He contributed immensely to the field of art and architecture.
Who is called Tiger of Karnataka?
In attempting to contain European expansion in South India, Tipu Sultan, known as the Tiger of Mysore fought four significant Anglo-Mysore Wars, the last of which resulted in his death and the incorporation of Mysore into the British Raj.
What is the old name of Kochi?
Accounts by Italian explorers Nicolo Conti (15th century), and Fra Paoline in the 17th century say that it was called Kochchi, named after the river connecting the backwaters to the sea. After the arrival of the Portuguese, and later the British, the name Cochin stuck as the official appellation.
How old is Kannada language?
Kannada is a Southern Dravidian language and according to scholar Sanford B. Steever, its history can be conventionally divided into three stages: Old Kannada (Halegannada) from 450–1200 AD, Middle Kannada (Nadugannada) from 1200–1700 and Modern Kannada from 1700 to the present.
Who built Karnataka?
The Kadambas are considered the earliest indigenous rulers of Karnataka. Its founder was Mayurasharma and its most powerful ruler was Kakusthavarma. The Kadamba name is attributed to the Kadamba tree that was grown near the place where the empire was founded.
What is the old name of Chennai?
Madras Patnam
Chennai, originally known as Madras Patnam, was located in the province of Tondaimandalam, an area lying between Pennar river of Nellore and the Pennar river of Cuddalore. The capital of the province was Kancheepuram.
Who built Bangalore?
Kempe Gowda I
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.
Which is the largest city of Karnataka?
Bengaluru
List of cities
| Rank (2011) | City | Population 2011 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bengaluru | 8,495,492 |
| 2 | Hubballi-Dharwad | 943,788 |
| 3 | Mysuru | 920,550 |
| 4 | Kalaburagi | 543,147 |
What is the nickname of Karnataka?
Karnataka
| City/town | Nickname |
|---|---|
| Bengaluru (Bengaluru) | Silicon Valley of India Science City of India Garden City of India Capital of Karnataka |
| Kodagu | Scotland of India |
| Mangaluru | Rome of The East Ice Cream Capital of India Gateway of Karnataka |
| Mysuru | Sandalwood City Cultural Capital of Karnataka |
Which is capital city of Karnataka?
BengaluruExecutive Branch
Bangalore, officially known as Bengaluru, is the Capital of the Indian State of Karnataka . It has a population of over ten million, making it a megacity and the Third populous City and 5th most populous urban agglomeration in India. It is located in Southern India on the Deccan Pleteau .
Why Karnataka is famous?
Karnataka is primarily known for its Heritage destinations and its Wildlife/ National Parks. Apart from that, it is also famous for its magical hill stations, spectacular waterfalls, pilgrimage centres and a 320km long coastline dotted with un-spoilt beaches.
When was Karnataka named?
1973
Mysore was governed by a British commissioner from 1831 to 1881, when administration was once again restored to the Wadiyars. The last of the Wadiyars became governor of the state after territorial reorganizations in 1953 and 1956. The state was renamed Karnataka in 1973.
Who is the first Kannada King?
The Kadambas
Kadamba Dynasty (325 AD–540 AD)
The Kadambas were the first rulers to use Kannada language at the administrative level. They also minted gold coins and contributed to the architectural heritage of Karnataka. The Kadambas ruled Karnataka for more than 200 years before Chalukyas overtook their empire.
Who was the capital of Tipu Sultan?
The capital of Tipu Sultan, where he died while fighting the Fourth Anglo-Mysore war in 1799, was Seringapatam.
What is the old name of Guwahati?
Pragjyotishpura
It is speculated that during the earlier periods of the city’s history it was known as Pragjyotishpura, and was the capital of Assam under the Kamarupa kingdom.
What is the old name of Kolkata?
Calcutta
Kolkata, Bengali Kalikata, formerly Calcutta, city, capital of West Bengal state, and former capital (1772–1911) of British India. It is one of India’s largest cities and one of its major ports.
