For other uses, see Karnataka (disambiguation). State in India Karnataka State Mysore Palace, the former seat of the Wodeyar dynasty, is one of Karnataka's main tourist attractions. Coat of arms Map of Karnataka Coordinates (Bangalore): 12°58′N 77°30′E / 12.97°N 77.50°E / 12.97; 77.50 Coordinates: 12°58′N 77°30′E / 12.97°N 77.50°E / 12.97; 77.50 Country India Formation 1 November 1956 (as Mysore State) Capital and largest city Bangalore (Bengaluru) Districts List Bagalkot Ballari Bangalore Rural Bangalore Urban Belagavi Bidar Vijayapura Chamarajanagar Chikkaballapur Chikkamagaluru Chitradurga Dakshina Kannada Davanagere Dharwad Gadag Hassan Haveri Kalaburagi Kodagu Kolar Koppal Mandya Mysuru Raichur Ramanagara Shivamogga Tumakuru Udupi Uttara Kannada Yadgir Government • Body Government of Karnataka • Governor Vajubhai Vala ...