Bangalore Tourism, Karnataka India
(Bangalore is also known as Bengaluru)
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Bangalore Fast Facts
- State: Karnataka
- District: Bangalore Urban
- Famous for/as: Silicon Valley
- Altitude: 920 m
- Language: Kannada, English, Hindi
- Best Season: Sept - Feb
- Weather: Summer 20 to 36°C, Winter 10 to 30°C
- Clothing:
- Local Transport:
- Pincode: 560xxx
- STDCode: 080
Bangalore Info
India tourism,
KFC Bldg,
48 Church Street, Bengaluru,
Tel: 080 25585417, 25321683, 25583030,
Fax: 25585417,
Department of Tourism,
Government of Karnataka,
No.49, 2nd floor (West Entrance),
Khanija Bhavan, Race Course Road, Bengaluru,
Tel: 080 22352901/02/03, 22352828,
Fax: 22352626,
KSTDC Info. Counter,
Badami House, N.R. Square,
Bengaluru, (0630-22200 hrs daily),
Tel: 080 2275869/883, 22212098,
Fax: 2238016,
Karnataka Tourism House,
No. 8, Papanna Lane,
St. Mark's Road, Bengaluru,
Tel: 08041329211.
Bangalore, India Overview
Bangalore is home to many well-recognized educational and research institutions in India. Numerous public sector heavy industries, technology companies, aerospace, telecommunications, and defence organisations are located in the city. Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its position as the nation's leading IT exporter. A demographically diverse city, Bangalore is a major economic and cultural hub and the second-fastest growing major metropolis in India.
Bangalore has a very strong art and culture scene. It is home to various theatre groups; theatre platforms like Rangashankara and Jagriti and numerous art galleries that showcase established and emerging artists. Although Bangalore is a city rooted in tradition, it has a modern side to it. The city’s nightlife best reflects that. Various restaurants, lounge bars and pubs have been mushrooming across the city. Also, as it is a major IT hub, the city also has a huge population of expats.
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Bangalore, India History
It states that the place was part of the Ganga Kingdom until 1004 and was known as "Bengaval-uru", the "City of Guards" in Halegannada (Old Kannada). An apocryphal, though popular, anecdote recounts that the 11th century Hoysala king Veera Ballala II, while on a hunting expedition, lost his way in the forest. Tired and hungry, he came across a poor old woman who served him boiled beans. The grateful king named the place "benda-kaal-uru" (literally, "town of boiled beans"), which eventually evolved into "Bengalūru".
A number of temples and monuments, which were built in the earlier days, are still a part of the city’s landscape. Major towns and subdivisions were formed during various rules. The city was sold to the rulers in Mysore in the earlier days and was later in the hands of the British whose rule continued till Independence.