Capital : Bangalore.
Area : 1, 91, 791 sq.km.
Literacy : 67.6%.
Languages : Kannada, Urdu, Tamil.
Roads : 1, 42, 754 km.
Railways : 3, 059 km.
Airports : Bangalore, Belgaum, Mangalore, Bellary, Hubli, Mysore.
When to visit : Oct to April.
Climate(in °C) : Summer 35 to 26 Winter 25 to 14.
Districts : 27, Bagalkot, Bangalore, Bangalore rural, Belgaum, Bellary, Bidar, Bijapur Chamarajanagar, Chikamagalur, Chitradurga, Dakshina Kannada, Davangere, Dharwad, Gadag, Gulbarga, Hasssan, Haveri, Kodagu, Kolar, Koppal, Mandya, Mysore, Raichur, Shimoga, Tumkur, Udupi, Uttara Kannada.
Places of Tourist importance : Bangalore, Mysore, Belur, Halebid, Shravanabelgola, Jog falls, Hampi, Pattadakal, Aihole, Madikeri.