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Karnataka is heaven for tourists. The land is blessed with many fascinating places. It has ageless monuments, world heritage sites, lush green forests, amazing wildlife, spectacular waterfalls, romantic hill stations, and timeless temples, pristine beaches, exhilarating adventure sports and vibrant art & culture.

And, as you traverse through the length and breadth of Karnataka, you will be spellbound by every facet of this amazing land. Some of the breath-taking beautiful locals of the state.

Jog falls, 2nd highest plunge waterfall in India. Sagara, Karnataka

Ariel view of western ghats

Murudeshwara beach- Bhatkal, Karnataka

Shivanasamudra falls/ gaganachukki - Mandya, Karnataka.

First hydro-electric power station in Asia set up in the year 1902.

Dandeli forest reserve -western ghats

Sunset at Om beach - Gokarna, Karnataka

Agumbe forest reserve- Shimoga, Karnataka

KRS dam - Mysore, Karnatak

Brindavan gardens- Mysore, Karnataka

Water fountain, Brindavan gardens - Mysore, Karnataka

Chennakesava temple - Somnathpur, Karnataka

Gol Gumbaz - Bijapur, Karnataka

Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil shah, Sultan of Bijapur

Stone chariot at Vittala temple - Hampi, karnataka. UNESCO- world heritage site.

Tala Cauvery- Kodagu, Karnataka. water source of major parts of Karnataka and Tamil nadu.

Bahubali/ Gomateshwara - Shravanabelagola, karnataka. 55 feet high visible from 30 km. built around 983 AD

The last lesson of the week, the days of the week in kannada and numbers.

Sunday – Bhanuvara

Monday – Somavara

Turesday – Mangalavara

Wednesday – Bhudhavara

Thursday – Guruvara

Friday – Shukravara

Saturday – Shanivara

Numbers

1 = ondhu

2 = eradu

3 = mooru

4 = naalku

5 = aidhu

6 = aaru

7 = elu

8 = entu

9 = ombhathu

10 = hathu

11 = hannondhu

12 = hanneradu

13 = hadhimooru

14 = hadhinaalku

15 = hadhinaidhu

16 = hadhinaaru

17 = hadhinelu

18 = hadhinentu

19 = hatthombathu

20 = ippathu

30 = moovathu

40 = nalvathu

50 = aivathu

60 = aravathu

70 = eppathu

80 = embhathu

90 = thombathu

100 = nooru

Person of the day – Saalumarada(boulevard) Thimakka

A person who wants to make a difference can be anyone, Thimakka native of Hulikal village in Bangalore rural district Karnataka, a causal laborer is an environmentalist- a perfect example for everyone to see what they can do if they have the will. She along with her husband planted 284 banyan tress, along a four kilometer stretch of highway from their meager resources.

The asset value of 284 trees have been assessed at around 1.5million rupees, the government of Karnataka have taken over the management of these trees now.Her work has been honoured with the national citizen's award of India. A US environmental organisation in LA and Oakland, California called Thimmakka's resources for environmental education is named after her.