Bangalore is the capital of the Indian State of Karnataka.

It is the third most populous city in the country after Delhi and Mumbai. Bangalore is 18th most-populous city of the World and is one of the fastest growing cities of India.

It is the center of India's high-tech industry and is also known for its parks and nightlife. It covers an area of 741 km² and has population of 1.3 Cr. (2022).

Bengaluru, sometimes referred to as the ‘Silicon Valley of India’ or "IT capital of India" because of its role as the nation's leading Information Technology (IT) exporter, lies in the southeast of the South Indian state of Karnataka. It is India's third most populated city with fastest growth in Real estate and can be classified into five zones-North, East, West, South and Central. Indian Technological Organizations- ISRO, Infosys, Wipro and HAL are headquartered in this city.

Area : 741 Sq.Km

GDP : 497220 (Crore Rs)

Per Capita Income : 414517.75 (Rs)

Population : 125 (Lakhs)

In 890 CE, an inscription 'Bengaluru Kalaga' (battle of Bengaluru) was found on a stone in Nageshwara Temple in Begur, Bangalore, which bears the earliest reference to the name 'Bengaluru'. After the fall of Vijayanagar Empire in 16th century, the Mughals sold Bangalore to Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar (1673-1704), the ruler of the Mysore for three lakh rupees who developed old city and made it the capital of the Princely State of Mysore. The British shifted their cantonment to Bangalore in 1809 and a town grew up around it and was governed as a part of British India.

After India's independence in 1947, Bangalore became the capital of Mysore State till the new Indian state of Karnataka was formed in 1956. The two urban settlements of Bangalore, city and cantonment, merged into a single urban centre in 1949 and Bengalūru was declared the official name of the city in 2006.

Air Connectivity

Bangalore is served by Kempegowda International Airport located at Devanahalli, about 40 kilometres from the city centre. It was formerly called Bangalore International Airport. 

Road Connectivity
Taxis and air conditioned Volvo buses operated by BMTC connect the airport with the city. BMTC runs air-conditioned luxury buses on major routes and operates shuttle services from various parts of the city. It is an option of a bus pass to frequent users. Taxis are metered and are generally more expensive than auto-rickshaws.

Railways Connectivity

South Western Railways, one of the 17 railway zones in India, covers most of the railway lines in the state of Karnataka. Bangalore City Railway station and Yesvantpur Junction are two important stations for long distance and local trains.

Technology Hub

After US cities like San Francisco, Boston and British capital London, Bangalore stands as 4th largest technology cluster of the world. 

Education Facilities

Bangalore is a home to many educational and research institutions:

• Indian Institute of Science (IISc)
• Indian Institute of Management (IIMB)
• International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore (IIITB)
• National Institute of Fashion Technology Bangalore (NIFT)
• National Institute of Design, Bangalore (NID R&D Campus)
• National Law School of India University (NLSIU)
• National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS)

• Numerous state-owed aerospace and defense organizations, such as BharatElectronics, Hindustan Aeronautics and National Aerospace Laboratories are located in the city.
• Banglore is also known as the "Garden City of India" because of its greenery, broad streets and the presence of many public parks, such as Lal Bagh and Cubbon Park, It also houses the Kannada fil industry.
• Handful of freshwater lakes and water tanks, the largest of which are Madivala tank, Hebbal Lake, Ulsoor Lake, Yediyur Lake and Sankey Tank, lie here.
• Tropical savanna climate exists here with distinct wet dry seasons and receives rainfall from both the northeast and southwest monsoons. The wettest months are August, September and October.
• The Government of Karnataka along with GOI is developing Banglore Metro in a phased manner to provide convenient intra-city travel to the citizens.