Bangalore
| Classification | City |
| Nick Names | Silicon Valley of India,Pub City, Garden City |
| Country | India |
| State | Karnataka |
| District | Bangalore |
| Language | Kannada |
| Time zone | GMT+5:30 |
| Importance | Capital of Karnataka,Known for Software exports |
Population- Total - Density - Sex Ratio - Growth Rate |
60,24,800 (2004)[1], 2979/km2 915 females/1000 males (2001) 17.25% (1991 to 2001) |
Literacy Rate- Total - Male - Female |
67.04% 76.29% 57.45% |
| Area | 366 km2 |
Latitude Longitude |
12.97°N77.56°E |
| Altitude | 920 metres |
Temperature- Summer - Winter |
20° C to 37°C 15°C to 27°C |
Bangalore\' (anglicised from Bengalūru or Bengaluuru') is the capital city of Karnataka, located in South India (in east-west direction: in the center). It has 4.3 million inhabitants, the only city with a population of over 1 million in Karnataka as of 2001, or 5.7 million including its suburbs.
Bangalore is believed to have been founded in 1537 by Kempe Gowda (c. 1510 - 1570). During the time of the Puranas, this region was known as 'kalyanapuri'. The Mauryan Emperor, Chandragupta Maurya, renounced his throne to become a Jain Monk at Shravanabelogola, a Jain piligrimage center, south west of Bangalore. After the arrival of the British, the city was given the anglicised name of "Bangalore". The name Bangalore derives from Benda Kalu, which means "Boiled Beans". It is said that a humble old lady served a 10th century ruler, King Veeraballa of Vijayanagara who lost his way in the forest. He liked the food so much he named the place Benda Kaluru, meaning "the city of boiled beans", to commemorate the event.
Bangalore, popularly known as city of gardens and city of lakes, is famous for its pleasant climate and cosmopolitan lifestyle. Kannada, the state language of Karnataka, is widely spoken here. Many people are fluent in more than one language. There are also a large number of people with Telugu and Tamil as their mother tongues, together said to almost match the number of those whose mother tongue is Kannada. English is widely understood, and spoken with variable fluency, ranging from smatterings of Englpiesh (short for English in pieces) to school-taught English. Thanks to movies and television, Hindi is also widely understood. With the rapid growth of the information technology industry in Bangalore, English is becoming a standard.
Set in the heart of the South - the Deccan Plateau, with an average elevation of 900 m above sea level, Bangalore has pleasant weather, with highs ranging from around 24°C in winter to 35°C during summer, despite being between the very tropical latitudes of 12° 39' N and 13° N.
Bangalore is called the "Silicon Valley of India" due to the large number of computer and technology companies, as well as the related infrastructure, located there. Many multinational corporations, especially computer hardware and software giants, have operations in Bangalore. Electronics City, located in the southern outskirts of Bangalore, is an industrial park spread over 330 acres. Bangalore houses more than a hundred industries, including IT industry leaders such as IBM, Dell, Oracle, HP, SAP, Motorola, Infosys, Siemens, ITI and Wipro.
But the city infrastructure and hygiene standards has been slow in keeping up with business and technology development.
Bangalore is also known as the "Garden City of India", "Pub City of India", and the "Fashion Capital of India". It is home to over 200 pubs. Some notable places to the night life in Bangalore are The Club Inferno, Insomnia, iBar, Urban Edge, Club X, Styx (a pub for hard rock fans), fBar (fashion, et al) and Opium.
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2 Landmarks 3 Interest groups 4 Prominent people from Bangalore 5 Slum population 6 See also 7 External links |
Institutions
Landmarks
Interest groups
Prominent people from Bangalore
Slum population
According to the Census of India 2001 results, 345,200 people live in slums in Bangalore or 8% of the population. Interestingly, the sex ratio of the slum population was 948 females/1000 males compared to the overall sex ratio of Bangalore of 915 females/1000 males.See also
External links