Karnataka — The City of Gardens   Karnataka is a state in South-West India. It was formed on 1st November 1956, with the passage of the States Reorganization Act. It was initially known as the state of Mysore, but in 1973, it was renamed Karnataka is surrounded by Maharashtra to the North -West and Goa to the West. Bangalore is the capital city of Karnataka. Gersoppa are the magnificent waterfalls in...

Maharashtra – The Land Of Marathas   On 1st May 1960, after the merging of Marathwada from Hyderabad State and Vidarbha from Central Province, a new state called Maharashtra’ came into existence. After Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra is the third biggest state in India. It comprised 357 talukas and 35 districts. Konkan, Pune, Nasik, Aurangabad, Amravati and Nagpur are the six administrative divisions in which Maharashtra state is divided. Maharashtra...

Mountaineering Mountaineering or rock climbing is a dangerous adventure. It has always proved to be a great challenge to the spirit of man. Man has always accepted this challenge with great desire and enthusiasm. Higher the mountain the greater has been the ambition of man to overcome the uppermost peak and enjoy the excited conquest. Almost all the mountains in different parts of the world have now been conquered by the...

Deserts   Desert is a large area of land that has very little water and very few plants growing on it. Many deserts are covered by send. However, when we think of a desert, we imagine hot, dry and barren areas without water. It is usually believed that desert is a region that receives very little rainfall but more precisely, a desert is a region where more water is lost through...

Sportsmanship Essay # 1 Sportsmanship means not only taking part in sports and playing games with the set rules, but also leading a life with the same sportsman spirit displayed on the playing fields. Sportsman spirit is the behavior and attitude considered appropriate in sports. A true sportsman follows all the rules in life, which he has been following in the game. A person who has achieved skills and abilities in...

Tsunami Tsunami is a series of strong ocean waves that sends surges of water, sometimes reaching height of many meters. This natural disaster occurs due to the volcanic eruptions in the oceans beds. Earthquakes and landslides are also responsible for tsunamis. Tsunami can create devastating impact on the coastline areas. Tsunamis caused by the earthquakes or volcanic eruptions underneath the seas are likely to be predicted. Greek historian Thucydides investigated in...

Earthquakes A forceful shaking of the earth’s surface is called an ‘earthquake’. An earthquake is an alarming experience. It is a natural calamity. An earthquake is also known as, temblor or ‘quake’. It is the result of a sudden release of energy within the earth. From time to time, earthquakes take place in different parts of the world. Earthquakes are one of the greatest tragedies that ruin life and property. An...

Volcanoes   Volcano is a natural occurrence that takes place from a mountain with a large opening at the top. Volcanic eruptions have always sat life-threatening situations and death traps for civilizations all over the world. The study of volcanoes is known as ‘volcanology’. A volcano is an opening in the surface of the earth. This opening allows hot magma, volcanic ash and gases to escape from below the surface. Magma...