How many cities are there in Karnataka?

There are 26 cities in Karnataka. The following is a list of the most populous cities in Karnataka state of India as per the 2011 census.
1. Bangalore
2. Hubli-Dharwad
3. Mysore
4. Kalaburagi
5. Mangalore
6. Belgaum
7. Davanagere
8. Bellary
9. Vijayapura
10. Shimoga
11. Tumkur
12. Raichur
13. Bidar
14. Hospet
15. Gadag-Betageri
16. Robertsonpet
17. Hassan
18. Bhadravati
19. Chitradurga
20. Udupi
21. Kolar
22. Mandya
23. Chikmagalur
24. Gangavati
25. Bagalkot
26. Ranebennuru