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General
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In the year
1120 AD, the Chola King, Veera Ballalla ruled the Deccan
plateau or the South of India. On a hunting trip in the
forest he lost his way. After a long search he met an old
lady in the forest who offered him shelter for the night and
served him baked beans for dinner. To show his gratitude to
this lady for having saved his life, the King constructed a
town and named it as Benda Kalooru which means Baked Beans.
Later in 1537, a local chieftain, Kempe Gowda helped design
this town and give it its modern shape.
Today Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka ranks as one of
the fastest growing cities in Asia. Its pleasant climate,
friendly people, and its highly educated population have
made this the Silicon Valley of India with almost all
Computer related multinationals setting up their India head
office at Bangalore. Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime
Minister termed this as "India's city of the future". |
Fast
Facts
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Population
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5.2 |
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Languages
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Kannada and
English |
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Best Time To
Visit |
October-February |
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STD Code> |
080 |
History
Legend has it that the city of Bangalore is named after an old
woman, who lived in this area and offered a humble meal of
boiled beans to a lost Hoysala ruler. The origin of the
present-day city of Bangalore can be traced to the early 16th
century, when Kempegowda, a local chief, built a small mud fort
here. Bangalore gained prominence in the 18th century, when it
became an important fort city, under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan
of Mysore. This area witnessed the struggle between Tipu Sultan
and the British. The British defeated Tipu Sultan and took over
Bangalore city. In 1831, the British made it the regional
administrative city and established a big cantonment here.
Best Season, Climate and Clothing
Bangalore city is
located in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, in the
southern region of India. It is 3,113 feet (949 m) above sea
level, on top of a ridge in the Karnataka plateau. Bangalore is
998 km from Mumbai (Bombay) and 562 km from Hyderabad. The
climate of Bangalore is moderate and pleasant. Summers are mild
(April-June) and winters are cool (October-February). Cotton
clothing for summers and light woolens for winters are ideal in
Bangalore. Bangalore city experiences southwestern monsoon rains
in June-August. Although the weather of Bangalore is pleasant
throughout the year, it is best visited in the winters |