9th Karnataka Social Geography CHAPTER – 30
MAJOR TOURIST CENTRES OF KARNATAKA
EXERCISES
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words.
1. Nandi Hill Station is in Chikballapur district.
2. Abbe falls is near to Madikeri (Mercara) town.
3. Gokak waterfall is called Niagara of Karnataka.
4. Om beach is near Gokarna.
5. Mysore city is called the ‘City of Palaces’.
II. Answer the following questions in brief.
6. What are the advantages of tourism?
Answer: Tourism has become an inevitable part of the human life today. We gain knowledge about the place, culture, civilization and life style etc. Tourism has many advantages, including economic benefits, environmental benefits, and cultural benefits. Tourism creates jobs in many sectors, including hotels, restaurants, transportation, and entertainment. Tourism brings in foreign currency, which helps the economy. Tourism can improve a country’s brand image. Tourism gives localities a chance to showcase their culture and raise their profile.
7. Name the sites included in the UNESCO’s world heritage sites list.
Answer: UNESCO has recognized and included Hampi, Pattadakal, and recently, the Western Ghats and the Hoysala Temples of Beluru, Halebeedu and Somanathapura as ‘World Heritage Sites’.
8. Name the attractive places of Bengaluru.
Answer: The city of Bengaluru is attracting large number of tourists. It has a pleasant climate, wonderful buildings like Vidhana Soudha, Vikasa Soudha, Udyoga Soudha, High Court, Nehru Planetorium, Vishveshwaraiah industrial and techonological musuem, beautiful gardens like Lalbagh and Cubbon Park and hence it is called ‘Garden City’. It is Karnataka’s largest city and one of the megacities of the country.
9. Name the wildlife sanctuaries of Karnataka.
Answer: For the conservation of wild life in their natural habitat, 36 wildlife sanctuaries have been identified. Of these Melukote, Kaveri, Mookambika, Kappathagudda, Jogimatti, Bheemaghada, Chincoli, Talakaveri wild life sanctuaries are the main ones. The five national parks in Karnataka are Rajiv Gandhi National Park in Nagarahole, Bandipur, Bannerghatta, Kudremukh and Anshi National Park.
10. Name the important of waterfalls of Karnataka.
Answer: The important of waterfalls of Karnataka are, Jog Falls of Shivamogga, ‘Gaganachukki’ and ‘Bharachukki’ in Mandya, ‘Abbe falls’ in Kodagu, Hebbe falls near Kemmanagundi hill station, Kalhatagiri falls, Unchalli Falls (called Loushington) Uttara Kannada district and Gokak Falls in Belagavi district, Magod falls etc.
11. What is the theme of Karnataka tourism department?
Answer: “One state many worlds”. This is the theme of Karnataka Tourism department.
III. Match the following.
A B
i. Biligirirangana hills b. Chamarajnagar district
ii. Gandhi Bhavan d. Nandi Hills
iii. Nagara Hole a. Rajeev Gandhi National Park
iv. Mysuru e. Chamundi Hills
v. Udupi c. St. Mary’s Island
IV. Activities:
1. Make a list of the hill stations and wild life sanctuaries of Karnataka.
Answer: The hill stations and wild life sanctuaries of Karnataka are,
Hill stations of Karnataka: Kudremukh hill station of Chikkamagaluru district, Nandi hill station of Chikballapur district, B.R.Hills, Agumbe Sunset spot, Kemmannugundi, Devarayanadurga, Jogi hills of Chitradurga district,Kodachadri, Himavadgopalaswamy hills, the rocky hillocks of Ramnagar, Madhugiri Monolithic hill, the enchanting rock formations at Yana.
The wild life sanctuaries of Karnataka: Rajiv Gandhi National Park in Nagarahole, Bandipur, Bannerghatta, Kudremukh and Anshi National Park, Melukote, Kaveri, Mookambika, Kappathagudda, Jogimatti, Bheemaghada, Chincoli, Talakaveri wild life sanctuaries are the main ones.
Some more questions:
- Mention the historical places of Karnataka.
Answer: The historical places of Karnataka are Hampi, Belur, Halebid, Somnathpur, Badami, Pattadakal, Aihole, Gol Gumbuz of Vijayapura, Lakkundi, Banavasi, Basaralu, Belligave, Mysuru, Srirangapatna etc.
- Name the Places of Pilgrimage in Karnataka.
Answer: The Places of Pilgrimage in Karnataka are Dharmasthala, Udupi, Sringeri, Horanadu, Kollur, Gokarna, Ulavi, Sirsi, Shravanabelagola, Kudala Sangama, Melukote, Adichunchunagiri, Karkala, Devaragudda, Mylarakshetra, Bande Nawaz Darga of Kalaburagi, Ibrahim Roza of Vijayapura, Mallikrahan Darga of Sira, St.Philomena Church in Mysuru, Rosario Cathedral in Mangaluru etc.
- What are Forts in Karnataka?
Answer: There are many historic and strong forts in Karnataka and they are favourite tourist spots, for example : Fort of Bidar, Vijayapura, Kalaburagi, Hampi (Vijayanagar), Keladi, Chitradurga, Madhugiri, Nandi Hills, Pavagada, Manjrabad, Ucchangidurga, Kavaledurga, Parathagadha, Srirangapatna, the coastal forts of Bahadurgadha, Basavarajadurga, Devagadha Kurmagadha etc.
- What are the famous tourist spots in Mysuru?
Answer: The famous tourist spots in Mysuru are Ambavilas palace, Jaganmohan palace, Chamundi Hills, K.R.Sagar Dam and Brindavan gardens, the Mysuru Zoo, Kabini dam, Nugu forest, Shakuvana, Bylukuppe, Venkatappa Art Gallery etc.
