With the physical boundaries of Kerala in the south west, Tamil Nadu in the south, the Arabian Sea in the west, Maharastra in the north, and Goa bordering the north east, Karnataka is the 8th largest state in India, and due to its geographical location it is greatly influenced by many traditions.

Kolar the land of gold mines, Coorg and Chitradurga world acclaimed for coffee, and Mysore the home of pure silk and sandal perfume, are all in the state of Karnataka. The famous Mysore Palace, Brindavan Gardens, Nandi Hills, Krishnarajasagar Dam, Bandipur Wild life Centre, the world famous Jog falls, the garden city of India, Bangalore, along with many tourist attractions and holy shrines, all combine to make this the beautiful state of Karnataka.

Historically this land was ruled by the great rulers of South India, namely the Mouriahs and Chalukyas. Later it became the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. Many invaders, rulers, and great kings followed.

During the reign of Hyder Ali it came under the Islamic influences. But when the British defeated his son, Tippu Sultan, it finally came under the rule of the Maharajas, who were under the influence of the East India Company.

Even after independence, the state of Karnataka continued to be known as the Great Mysore. But On November 1, 1973, it was officially named as Karnataka, and this day is celebrated every year as Kannada Rajyotsava.

There are 27 districts in Karnataka with a population of 70 million, mainly Kannadigas, but there are also many people of other languages namely Tamils, Telugus, Marathis, Malayalees, and many more. Of this population 86% are Hindus, 11% are Muslims, 2% are Christians, and 1% are other religions.