The city known as 'Manchester of Karnataka' is _________.
A
Davanagere
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B
Ballari
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C
Mangaluru
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D
Mysuru
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Solution
The correct option is A Davanagere
The city known as 'Manchester of Karnataka' is Davanagere.
It is the seventh largest city in the state, and the administrative headquarters of eponymous Davangere District. Hitherto being a cotton hub and hence popularly known before as the Manchester of Karnataka, the commercial ventures of the city is now dominated by education and agro-processing industries.