Discuss in Groups and answer the following:

Why is Karnataka called the ‘Land of Gold’?

Karnataka stands in the first place of the production of gold. It produces 80% of the total gold in India. There are many mines in the Kolar Gold Field some of which are Nandidurg, Urigaum, Champion Reef and Mysore mines. Hutti in Raichur district is the biggest gold mine in India. For these rich deposits of gold, Karnataka is also known as the ‘Land of Gold’.