Bangalore

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Bangalore is the capital of Karnataka. It is known as the garden City. The city has wide roads and beautiful parks. The important places include Kempe Gowda Circle and Chick Pet. Most of the government offices and museums are either in or around Cubbon Park.

The Vidhana Soudha, Lal Bagh, Tipu Sultan's Palace, and the Government Museum are interesting places to visit.

Bangalore's industries include machines, aircraft, electronic goods, telephones, soaps, chemicals, textiles and watches. The silk sarees of Bangalore are very popular.

Bangalore is atop a ridge in the Deccan Plateau. The Bangalore Urban District is divided into three taluks: Bangalore North, Bangalore South and Anekal. The Bangalore North taluk is a relatively more level plateau, while the Bangalore South taluk has an uneven landscape with hills and valleys.

The Capital City of Bangalore is Karnataka's capital and is also referred to as "The Garden City" to describe its scenic beauty. The city enjoys the popular reputation of being the hub of information technology in the country. Another popular facet of the city is its pubs, especially 'theme' pubs, some of which can match the best in the world.

This bustling and delightful city, situated at an altitude of about 1000 metras, was founded by Vijayanagar chieftain Kempe Gowda (1513-1569).He established four towers around the outer limits. These are still seen on Bellary Road, at Lalbagh, Ulsoor and Gavi Gangadhareswara temple at Gavipuram. The people of Modern Bangalore still retain their traditions and values. Temple continue to be major centers ofreligiou, social and cultural activities.


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  • Altitude 920 m
    District Bangalore Urban
    State Karnataka
    Region South India
    Area 2,190 Sq.Km
    Population (2010 estimate) 5,438,065 (~54 lakh)
    Languages
  • Kannada
  • Hindi
  • English
  • Tamil
  • Temperature and Rainfall
  • Rainfall Average annual rainfall: 859 mm
    Temperature Round the year in Bangalore
    Maximum - Minimum
  • January 15°C to 27°C - July 19°C to 27°C
  • February 17°C to 30°C - August 19°C to 27°C
  • March 19°C to 32°C - September 19°C to 28°C
  • April °C to 33°C - October 19°C to 27°C
  • May 21°C to 33°C - November °C to 26°C
  • June 20°C to 29°C - December 15°C to 26°C
  • Best Seasons October - February
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    Nearby Railway Stations
  • BANGALORE CANT Station - BNC
  • BANGALORE CY Junction - SBC
  • BANGALORE EAST Station - BNCE
  • Nearby Airports Bangalore International Airport (BLR)
    Nearby Places
  • Mysore
  • Hindupur
  • Anantapur
  • STD Code 080
    Pincode Range 560002
    Other Names Bengaluru
    Co-ordinates 12.969766, 77.604675
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