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History of Karnataka
What was Karn...
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What was Karnataka called earlier?
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Vijayanagara
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Karunadu
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Karunat
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Kadamba
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Karunat
Karnataka was earlier known as Karunadu. The words 'Kar' and 'Nadu' mean 'land of black soil'.
Karnataka was also known as 'Karunat' meaning 'land that is on an elevated plateau'.
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