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Article written for Vijay Times CIRCA ‎10 ‎October ‎2003, ‏‎01:27:34 Marathis in Karnataka  Karnataka has been the socio-cultural hub for many years starting from the time of Vijayanagara till the time of Bendakaluru.  Kannadigas have been known to welcome and accept new creeds into their lives.  One of the oldest communities is that of Marathas who have been part and parcel of our lives from hundreds of years. The history dates back to the Marathi's inscription at Shravanabelagola, which is found at the foothill of the statue.  Then during Shivaji Maharaj's time his brother Shah Ji who came in to Bangalore and then moved on to Tanjore and lived his complete life there.  His army and court men who stayed in Bangalore never got any instruction from their superiors to go back so they stayed on and the first major influx of Marathi's was on the history books.  The Bangalore presence can be seen in the stone inscription in the Kadu Malleshwara Temple in Mallesh...

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gujaratis in Karnataka Gujrati's from the home of father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi are known for their strong business culture and eating out. They are also known to be strong will powered who will rise from ashes like the phoenix. Their light-hearted attitude allows them to mingle with any community or culture without a problem. There is no town in the world where you wont find a Gujrati but they wont be announcing their presence like others but will be living their life just like the locals do. Something to the accurate effect of being a "Roman in Rome". Their huge and long presence in Karnataka has earned them huge respect from everyone in the state. We can even sight the example of our CM hosting a high tea session for them last year. They are practically in all businesses and most of the old economy businesses run by Gujrati community is concentrated in and around Gandhinagar. The notable professions run by them are ...