Bengaluru (Bengaluru ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು), Karnataka

Bhoganandishvara Temple, Bengaluru

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Bengaluru (ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು), formerly known as Bangalore, is a city in southern India. It is the state capital of Karnataka. With a population exceeding 5 million people, Bengaluru is today the third biggest city in India after Mumbai and Delhi. It also has the fifth largest metropolitan area behind Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata and Chennai. It is well known for being one of the best developed city in India, with industries ranging from IT and software to telecommunications, aerospace, defence and heavy industries.

The city of Bengaluru lies at the heart of the Mysore Plataeu, at an average elevation of 920 meters (3,018 feet). The city is mostly flat with no major rivers running through it. The city experiences a tropical savanna climate with lowest temperatures in January and the highest in April.

Bengaluru International Airport

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Bengaluru was founded around AD 890 and was originally known as Bengaluru, meaning "hero stone". There has been a proposal to return the city to this name, although the name change has not been implemented as yet.

Bengaluru's entry into the IT industry came in the mid 1980's when Texas Instruments set up its base there. Other IT companies soon followed, turning Bengaluru into the Silicon Valley of India by the end of the 20th century.

Planning your trip to Bengaluru

Bengaluru International Airport (BLR) is located 44 km to the north of downtown Bengaluru. Opened in May 2008, it is the most modern airport in India. There are buses operated by the Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTA) between airport and the city.

Another option is to take the shared taxi. It costs around Rs. 300 from airport to the central business district.

Places of Interest in Bengaluru

Vidhana Soudha Imposing building that houses the Karnataka Secretariat.
Vikasa Soudha Modern replica of Vidhana Soudha with offices for the ministries and legislature.
Attara Kacheri 19th-century colonial style building.
Cubbon Park 135-hectare park in Bengaluru.
Seshadari Iyer Memorial Memorial in Subbon Park.
Government Museum One of the oldest museums in India.
Bull Temple Dravidian temple with a huge bull statue.
Maha Bodhi Society Temple Replica of the historic temple of Bodh Gaya.
Maruthi Mandir Hanuman rock-hill temple with huge images of Hanuman.
Shiva Temple Temple with a giant statue of Shiva in the middle of a man-made pool.
St Mark's Cathedral Neo-classical cathedral completed in 1812.
Bengaluru Palace Palace built in the style of Windsor Palace in 1880.

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