Karnataka

flowers

Visitors in Karnataka watching the flowers in the park in Tamil Nadu. Water fall and red poppy or Papaver rhoeas can be seen. Women folks are seen viewing the garden, the sign board reads 'Mocking of Ladies is Punishable'.

farmland

An Indian farmer ploughing field in a traditional Indian style using bulls. Agriculture in India has evolved over thousands of years. In India, agriculture and farming are the primary sources of livelihood for many.

coastline · boats

Murudeshwar Beach offers various adventure sports along with boat ride and ferry ride on the Arabian Sea. Lying along the periphery of the majestic Murudeshwar Temple is the beautiful beach by the same name.

river · lake

Kids bathe in backwaters of Linganamakki Dam in Karnataka, India. The Linganamakki dam was constructed by the Karnataka State Government in 1964.

Reeds and grass waver with the wind during sunset on Kudremukh Peak. It is the second-highest peak in Karnataka and the name Kudremukh or Kuduremukha literally translates into 'Horse's Face' in the local language.

river · lake

Sankey Lake is a green island among the burgeoning city of Bengaluru in Karnataka, India. The tank is surrounded by residential developments with commercial ones further away on the peripheries.

hills

Visitors throng at Chandragiri hill at Shravanabelagola, Karnataka. One can also see statue of Bharata statue... Outside the fort enclosure, on the south-east, there is a cave with a recently erected portico known as the Bhadrabahucave.

temple · politics

Coffee plantation. Coffee beans growing on a coffee tree in Karnataka, South India. Coffea is a genus of flowering plants whose seeds, called coffee beans, are used to make coffee. It is a member of the Rubiaceae family.

river · hills

Jog Falls is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India, Located near Sagara, Karnataka, these segmented falls are a major tourist attraction. They are also called Gersoppa Falls, Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi.

river · hills

Jog Falls is the second-highest plunge waterfall in India, Located near Sagara, Karnataka, these segmented falls are a major tourist attraction. They are also called Gersoppa Falls, Gersoppa Falls and Jogada Gundi.

forest · wildlife

Traditional method of fishing in Karnataka. A man throws a line into a pool in the Kabini river, with a hook at the end of it... His comrade joins him in doing the same. Slowly, he pulls in the nylon fishing line.

hills · village

Yana is a village located in forests of the Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, India which is known for the unusual rock formations (Karst) or (Asteroid).

coastline

dance

A group of South Indian dancers performs at the annual Lokotsava festival, organized by Janapada Loka in Karnataka. The performers are wearing colorful headgears and peacock feathers.

Karnataka·village

Durugamurige (ದುರುಗಮುರಿಗೆ) Pettige Maramma. They are nomadic people in Karnataka State. They roam from village to village and perform Pooja of female god in the streets.

bazaar

Ragi Mudde also Ragi Sangati, and colloquially simply referred to as either 'Mudde' (which means 'lump') or 'HiTTu'; is a wholesome meal in the state of Karnataka and the Rayalaseema region in India.

livestock

The Chenda is a cylindrical percussion instrument used widely in the state of Kerala, and Tulu Nadu of Karnataka State in India. In Tulu Nadu it is known as chande.

coastline

Best of archival footage of Karnataka state of India. Karnataka /kɑrˈnaːtəkə/ is a state in south western region of India. It was formed on 1 November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganisation Act.

festival

The Mahamasthakabhisheka is an important Jain festival held once every twelve years in the town of Shravanabelagola in Karnataka, India. The festival is held in veneration of an immense 18 meter high statue of the siddha Bahubali.

festival

The Mahamasthakabhisheka is an important Jain festival held once every twelve years in the town of Shravanabelagola in Karnataka, India. The festival is held in veneration of an immense 18 meter high statue of the siddha Bahubali.

railway

Debris of train lies scattered and blocks the railway track in Karnataka. Damaged parts of the train are stuck and many injured passengers are seen standing near the railway track with their luggage.

river · forest

Coracle ride on Kabini river in Karnataka. The coracle is a small, lightweight boat. Oval in shape and very similar to half a walnut shell, the structure is made of a framework of interwoven bamboo, waterproofed by using resin and coconut…

river · hills

Jog Falls is created by the Sharavathi River falling from a height of 253 m (830 ft), making it the second-highest plunge waterfall in Asia after the Nohkalikai Falls with a height of 335 m (1100 ft) in Meghalaya.