Malnad region of Karnataka
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The Malnad region of Karnataka is a hilly, forested belt along the Western Ghats in southern India, known for its heavy rainfall, coffee and spice plantations, and rich cultural and historical heritage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Malnad (hilly region of Western Ghats) | 1 |
| Malnad region of Karnataka canonical | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geographical region
ⓘ
hill region ⓘ |
| biodiversityHotspot | Western Ghats biodiversity hotspot NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| climateCharacteristic | cooler temperatures compared to coastal plains ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| culturalPractice |
paddy-based agrarian festivals
ⓘ
use of bamboo shoots in food ⓘ use of jackfruit-based dishes ⓘ |
| economicActivity |
eco-tourism
ⓘ
forestry ⓘ plantation agriculture ⓘ |
| ecosystemType |
evergreen forest
ⓘ
semi-evergreen forest ⓘ |
| elevationRange | approximately 600–1200 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| hasClimate | tropical monsoon climate ⓘ |
| historicalAssociation |
Hoysala dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Keladi Nayakas NERFINISHED ⓘ Vijayanagara Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
coffee plantations
ⓘ
dense forests ⓘ heavy rainfall ⓘ historical heritage ⓘ rich biodiversity ⓘ rich cultural heritage ⓘ spice plantations ⓘ |
| language | Kannada ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Karnataka
ⓘ
Western Ghats NERFINISHED ⓘ southern India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorCrop |
arecanut
ⓘ
cardamom ⓘ coffee ⓘ paddy ⓘ pepper ⓘ |
| nameEtymology | derived from Kannada words "malé" (hill) and "nādu" (land) ⓘ |
| naturalFeature |
numerous rivers originating in the Western Ghats
ⓘ
numerous waterfalls ⓘ |
| partlyLocatedIn |
Chikkamagaluru district
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Dakshina Kannada district NERFINISHED ⓘ Hassan district NERFINISHED ⓘ Kodagu district NERFINISHED ⓘ Shivamogga district NERFINISHED ⓘ Uttara Kannada district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Western Ghats mountain range NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| rainfallCharacteristic | receives some of the highest rainfall in Karnataka ⓘ |
| terrain |
forest-covered
ⓘ
hilly ⓘ |
| traditionalCuisine | Malnad cuisine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vegetation | rainforest-type vegetation ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
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Malnad (hilly region of Western Ghats)