Bengaluru - Wikipedia
Bengaluru (Kannada : Beṅgaḷūru ⓘ), formerly called Bangalore, is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. As per the 2011 census, the city had a population of more than 8.4 million, making it the third most populous city …
Bengaluru | History, Points of Interest, & Facts | Britannica
Jan 5, 2025 · Bengaluru is one of India’s largest cities. It lies 3,113 feet (949 metres) above sea level, atop an east-west ridge in the Karnataka Plateau in the southeastern part of the state, at a cultural meeting point of the Kannada -, Telugu -, and Tamil -speaking peoples.
History of Bengaluru - Wikipedia
Inscription stone at Beguru, Bengaluru, dated to the 9th century CE mentioning the name "Bengaluru" for the first time. Bengaluru is the capital city of the state of Karnataka. Bengaluru, as a city, was founded by Kempe Gowda I, who built a mud fort at the site in 1537.But the earliest evidence for the existence of a place called Bengaluru dates back to c. 890.
Bengaluru (Bangalore) travel - Lonely Planet | India, Asia
Cosmopolitan Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore) is one of India's most progressive and developed cities, blessed with a benevolent climate, a modern metro system, and a burgeoning drinking, dining and shopping scene.
Bengaluru City Guide: Your Ultimate Travel Cheat Sheet For The …
1 day ago · With major stations like KSR Bengaluru City Junction and Yeshwantpur Junction, the city is accessible from all parts of India. Trains to and from Bengaluru are frequent and reliable. 3. By Road
Bangalore, India - WorldAtlas
Nov 25, 2021 · Officially referred to as "Bengaluru," Bangalore is the largest city and the current capital of the Indian State of Karnataka. The city of Bangalore occupies the central part of the Mysore Plateau in the southeastern corner of the Indian State of Karnataka.
Bengaluru, India: All You Must Know Before You Go (2025 ... - Tripadvisor
Visit Vidhana Soudha, Cubbon Park and the Ulsoor Lake of Bangalore, well known for its beautiful locales and boating facilities. Bangalore is also a major center of Indian classical music and dance, and of vivid, cutting-edge nightlife.
A Delhi woman’s guide to navigating Bengaluru: Where to find …
1 day ago · Navigating Bengaluru can be challenging for newcomers. A Delhi woman's guide to the Silicon Valley of India is therefore going viral online. Bengaluru, with its busy streets, tech parks and ...
Bengaluru - Wikitravel
Nov 15, 2024 · Bengaluru (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು), since 2006, also widely known as Bangalore, is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. It is third-largest city in India.
History | District Bengaluru Urban, Government of Karnataka | India
Jan 6, 2025 · Bangalore, officially known as Bengaluru, is the Capital of the Indian State of Karnataka . It has a population of over ten million, making it a megacity and the Third populous City and 5th most populous urban agglomeration in India. It is located in Southern India on the Deccan Pleteau .