Karnataka in South West India is not only a manufacturing hub but also an IT and biotechnology center. It has a huge silk industry. With hugely diverse linguistic and religious ethnicities, it holds a special place in the world of Indian classical music. Kannada is the official language of the state while Urdu is also spoken by the Muslim population. Marriages among Kannadigas (Kannada speaking people) are joyfully simple as different communities in the state follow different wedding rituals.
