Bangalore is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Mysore Plateau in southwestern Karnataka, Bangalore has an estimated metropolitan population of 6.1 million (2006), making it India's third-largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan area. Though historical references to the city predate 900 CE, a written history of continuous settlement exists only from 1537, when Kempe Gowda I, whom many regard as the architect of modern Bangalore, built a mud fort in the city and established it as a province of the Vijayanagara Empire. On December 11, 2005, the government of Karnataka announced that it had accepted the proposal by Jnanpith Award-winner U.R. Ananthamurthy to rename Bangalore to its Kannada name, Bengalūru. The new name was expected to be effective from November 1, 2006.[1] However, due to changes in the political leadership of the state government, it is unclear whether the proposed name change will be implemented.[2]
During the British Raj, Bangalore developed as a center for colonial rule in South India. The establishment of the Bangalore Cantonment brought in large numbers of migrant Tamil, Telugu and North Indian workers for developing and maintaining the infrastructure of the cantonment.[3] The city's temperate climate, which is milder than those of other cities in the country, has been a major attraction to people from other parts of India. After India gained independence in 1947, Bangalore evolved into a manufacturing hub for public sector heavy industries—particularly aerospace, space and defence. The establishment and success of high technology firms in Bangalore after the liberalisation of India's economy has led to the growth of India's information technology (IT) industry. Bangalore is referred to as the Silicon Valley of India and accounts for 35 percent of India's software exports.[4] Home to prestigious colleges and research institutions, the city has the second-highest literacy rate among the metropolitan cities in the nation. However, as a large and growing metropolis in the developing world, Bangalore continues to struggle with problems such as air pollution, traffic congestion, and crime.
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answered by nick ramsey 4
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Bangalore is a good city...except for heavy traffic jams...people are cool here...
I have a question to jamuna who answered ur question...how do us say western culture is well cultured...u mean all the other people are ill cultured..think before u type dudette..
2006-06-15 21:50:29
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answered by Deep 4
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bangalore can be considered as the cleanest city in india, less pollution, well cultured(western) and educated people,
2006-06-15 21:15:23
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answered by jamuna160180 3
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nice , am a fine student, about me bangalore is highly accerating the visual media and ad agency ,, thank u
2006-06-14 22:01:35
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answered by shamjad b 1
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i have been to bangalore twice,so i ahve tasted the food,been to MG road.............
its anice place,good people but public transport is not that happening
2006-06-14 21:47:37
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answered by sarita tiwari 3
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what els do u wanna know ?
2006-06-15 16:36:16
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answered by leo 3
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