Capital: Bengaluru Neighbours: Goa, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Telangana and Kerala State Animal: Indian elephant State Bird: Indian roller State Tree: Indian sandalwood Population: 6.41 crore Languages Spoken: Kannada, Urdu, Telugu and Tamil
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Bengaluru: The largest city in the state, it was once referred to as the Garden City of India and a Pensioner's Paradise. It is now called the Silicon Valley of India as it is the centre of the country's information technology industry. It has many notable institutions, quirky shops, picturesque sites, vibrant temples, interesting historical structures and lively cafes. Some of the interesting places to visit include the former royal residences such as the Bangalore Palace, which is modelled after the Windsor Castle in UK, and Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace, which is built entirely out of teak.
Hampi: Hampi, also known as the city of ruins, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was the capital of the Vijayanagar Empire and is full of age-old temples, royal pavilions and architectural marvels. It is now visited for its ruins, revived street market, historic ambience and alluring landscape.
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Ugadi: The word word 'ugadi' is a combination of two words-'yuga', which means 'age', and 'adi', which means 'beginning'. On this day, people celebrate the beginning of a new year by cleaning their homes, wearing new clothes and going to the temple. Observed annually in the month of April, this festival is celebrated by cooking delicious delicacies including Ugadi pachadi, which is a mixture of six different flavours-sweet, sour, salty, pungent, spicy and bitter. These signify that life is a mixture of happiness, sadness, anger, disgust, fear and surprise.
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Quirky Creatures Of The Ocean
Scientists say that life first began in the oceans. Yet, so far, we have discovered only 10% of the life in our oceans. Much of it has the most bizarre, flummoxing appearances and behaviours. Let's dive into the oceans and explore some of these quirky creatures.
THE MAN WHO LOST HIS HAIR
This story starts with a man called Babur.
The History of Electrification In India
Look around you. You are surrounded by electricity. Lights, fans, air-conditioners, washing machines, fridges and even reading devices all work on electricity or electrical charge. Without electricity, our lives would be very different. AMRITA GANERIWALLA, a class 12 student of Bombay International School, Mumbai, tells you how electricity changed India.
THE OVERHEAD TANK
Hey Hi! am a Shola tree. In groups, we form the Shola forest Solaivanam in Tamil). We are a native species of the Nilgiris. Did you know, we Sholas act as overhead water tanks’ and form the main source of water for South India? Wonder how? Let me tell you.
Town Musicians of Bremen
GRANDMA’S TALES: A SERIES BY INDIRA RAJAGOPAL
The Mass Communication Industry
Many years ago in India, people gathered around the radio to hear an important news announcement or listen to the leader of the nation speak. People also got together at small tea stalls to discuss the day's newspaper. Fast forward to about five decades, the internet and telecommunications industry have transformed the way news, information and entertainment get delivered to people across the country. LAKSHMI MITTER throws light on this change.
BUILDING FUTURE DECISION-MAKERS, TODAY
Children are the future of the nation. Many of today's children will grow up to be adults who will lead India in various spheres. It is therefore vital that children are well-informed and develop leadership and decision-making skills at a young age.
What Is Nuclear Energy?
Nuclear energy is the energy stored inside an atom by the forces that hold together the nucleus of an atom. Scientists have learned how to capture large amounts of energy from these forces, which can be used to generate electricity.
Karnataka & Scotland
Coorg in Karnataka is known as the Scotland of India. Both places have similar climate, terrain and hill ranges. Interestingly, even the traditional clothes worn by Coorgi men look very similar to the Scottish kilt! Let's learn more about these two places.
AMIGO THE PROTECTOR
\"Mom, I'm telling you, there is a monster in the loft. You must listen to me. Siddy and I hear sounds every night,\" Amigo the beagle told Ambika, his pet parent, as they waited for their turn at the Paw Counsellor Clinic. Ambika wanted a pet dog and companion for her baby boy Siddharth, but it now seemed like Amigo was causing too much trouble, and she was getting tired of running to the pet counsellor so often.
