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Bengaluru is the biggest software development centre in India. Some other

important industries in Karnataka are aeroplane, watches, electronic goods and
Silk. Most of the gold mined in India comes from the Kolar gold mines in Karnataka.

The people of Karnataka speak kannada. The man mostly wear lungis and shirts.

Most of the women wear sarees. Dasara, Ugadi and Shivaratri are important
festivals.

The many beautiful temples and historical monuments in the state, the Brindavan
gardens in Mysore, and Jog Falls are tourist attractions.

Andhra Pradesh: To the north-east of Karnataka is Andhra Pradesh. Hyderabad
currently serves as the joint capital of Andhra
Pradesh and Telangana. Other important cities

of Andhra Pradesh are Vishakhapatnam and

Vijayawada.

Andhra Pradesh is one of the largest producers
of rice, red chilli and tobacco. Hyderabad is an

important centre for software development. Hyderabad City

The rivers Krishna and Godavari flow through the state. Their fertile deltas are ideal

for the cultivation of rice. This reason is known as the ‘rice bowl of India’.

The people of Andhra Pradesh speak Telugu. The men traditionally wear dhoti and
shirt. The women wear sarees.

Sankranthi, Ugadi, Dasara, Eid and Christmas are the
important festivals. Kuchipudi is the famous dance

form of Andhra Pradesh.

The Venkateshwara temple in Tirupathi is visited by

Kuchipudi dance the lakhs of devotees every year.

Telangana: The state of Telangana was formed in June 2014. Its capital is Hyderabad.
The other important cities of the state are Warangal, Karimnagar, Nizamabad and

Khammam.

Two major rivers, Godavari, Krishna, flow through Telangana.

Agriculture is the main occupation of the people here. Rice, cotton, sugarcane and

mango are the main crops grown here.

There are rich reserves of coal at Singareni.

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