Question

Compare and contrast Karnataka and Uttarakhand on

the following topics:

• Art and culture (festivals, folk dance, Cuisine,paintings & handicrafts​

Answer 1

The comparison and contrast between the states of Karnataka and Uttarakhand are as follows:

1. STATES- Uttarakhand is situated in the northern zone of India whereas Karnataka is situated in the south-western zone of India.
2. CAPITAL- The capital of Uttarakhand is Dehradun and the capital of Karnataka is Bengaluru.
3. FESTIVALS- Major festivals of Uttarakhand are Makar Sankranti, Vasant Panchami, etc. Major festivals of Karnataka are Mysore Dasara, Banglore Karaga, Ugadi, etc.
4. FOLK DANCE- Folk dances of Uttarakhand are Langvir Nritya, Hurka Baul, etc. Folk dances of Karnataka are Yakshagana, Dollu Kuitha, etc.
5. CUISINE- The staple food of Uttarakhand is wheat and the staple food of Karnataka is rice and ragi. Some authentic cuisines of Uttarakhand are Dubuk, Kap, Bhatiya, Bal Mithai, etc. Authentic cuisines of Karnataka are Bisi Bele Bath, Ragi Muddle, Uppittu, Mysore Pak, etc.
6. PAINTINGS- Paintings of Uttarakhand are Garhwal paintings and Pahari Painting and paintings of Karnataka are Madhubani Painting, Kalamkari Painting.
7. HANDICRAFTS- Uttarakhand is famous for wood paintings, jewellery making, candle making and Karnataka is famous for Banjara Embroidery and Kasuti Embroidery.

Answer 2

                                       Karnataka and Uttarakhand

Explanation:

Karnataka:

• It is situated in the southern part of India with its capital Banglaore.
• Festival: Vairamundi is celebrated by worshipping the Lord Vishnu.
• Folk Dance: Karaka is a type of a dance which is performed as a ritual to Draupadi.
• Cuisine:Trademark cuisine is Udupi cuisine along with the famous dishes Mysore pak and Mysore Masala Dosa
• Paintings:Badami murals are the important paintings during the time of Chalukya dynasty.
• Handicrafts: Silk weaving and Bidriware are the two most famous artworks.

Uttarakhand:

• It is situated in the northern part of India with two capitals Dehradun and Gairsain.
• Festival: Kumbh Mela is the biggest pilgrimage event where people taking dips in the Ganga river.
• Folk Dance: Choliya and Langvir Nritya are the important folk dances.
• Cuisine: Garhwali and Kumaoni cuisines along with the famous dish Kafuli.

• Paintings:Pahari kalam style of painting is famous in himalayan regions.
• Handicrafts: Rudraksh and wooden handicrafts are famous here.