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| Bangalore is connected to some of the leading airport cities of the world. London Heathrow, Frankfurt Main, Paris CDG, Dubai, Bahrain, Muscat, Singapore, KL and Bangkok are some of the cities that are serviced by the world's leading airlines |
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| Bangalore is also one of the best connected cities within India with direct flights to almost all parts of the country. Serviced by almost all scheduled airlines in the country, reaching Bangalore by air is never difficult |
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| Trains |
| Karnataka is well networked by Indian railway and connects to almost all parts of India. Computer reservation can be made from most of the railway stations. Major railway stations in Karnataka are |
- Bangalore
- Mysore
- Balguam
- Bellary
- Mangalore
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- Tumkur
- Harihar
- Dharwad
- Gulbarga
- Bijapur
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| Roads |
| Kempegowda bus stand (interstate) is the central bus stand, a 24-hour hub for buses plying all over Karnataka and other states. There are interstate bus services to Tamilnadu, Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, Maharashtra, Pondichery and Goa, operated by various state transport corporations and private bus operators. Bangalore is connected to some of India’s major cities though the national highways NH4, NH7 and NH 48. |
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| Major Industries |
| Aircraft, Earthmoving, Watches, Garments, Silk, Machine Tools, Handicrafts, Computer Software, Computer Hardware, Electronics, Telecommunications, Instrumentation & Information Technology, Educational Institutions, Steel, Coffee. |
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| Economy |
| Karnataka’ economy largely depends on agriculture. A sizeable 71% population of the state is engaged in farming. The state is the largest producer of coffee, raw silk and sandalwood in the country and also adding considerably to the horticulture production of the country. The cottage and mineral based industries also add a good percentage of revenues to the state |
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| Visa, Money and banks |
- Visa requirements : We advice you to carry the valid visa for entry to India / Karnataka on your holiday.
For more in formations / clarifications, contact the Indian High Commission.
For visa extension, contact Office of the Commissioner of Police, Bangalore
Ph: 080-222 60707
- Money : There is no limit of foreign currency that visitors can bring
- Banks : Banks are open for transaction from 1000 - 1400 hours except Saturdays. Almost all the banks have 24 hour ATMs.
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| Location |
| Karnataka is located in the western half of the Deccan plateau surrounded by Andhra Pradesh in the east, Maharashtra in the north and Tamil Nadu and Kerala to the south. Physiograpically, the state forms a part of two well defined macro regions of Indian Union; the Deccan Plateau and the Coastal plains and Islands. The State has four physiographic regions viz. Northern Karnataka Plateau, Central Karnataka Plateau, Southern Karnataka Plateau and Karnataka Coastal Region. |
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| Facts and Figures |
| Date of Formation |
1/11/1956 |
| Total Area |
1, 91,791 sq km |
| Latitude |
11.5 degree and 18.5-degree North |
| Longitude |
74 degree and 78.5-degree East |
| Capital |
Bengaluru (or Bangalore) |
| No. of Districts |
27 |
| Largest City |
Bangalore |
| Sex Ratio |
965 females per 1000 males |
| Literacy rate |
66.60% |
| Religions |
Hindus, Jains, Muslims, Christians |
| Language (s) spoken |
Kannada, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi & English |
| Time zone |
IST (UTC +5:30) |
| Temperature |
Min. 6 °C; Max. 40 °C |
| Average Rainfall |
varies from 50 cm to 350 cm |
| Best Time to visit |
September to February |
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