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Bangalore, is the capital
of the state of Karnataka and is the seventh
largest city of India. Also known as the
Garden City because of its many beautiful
gardens and parks and the silicon valley
of India because of the high concentration
of IT industry in this city. The city of
Bangalore is known for being one of the
most techno savvy cities of India. This
city is thronged with budding software parks
and major national and global IT firms having
their offices in the city. Though the origin
of Bangalore city is ancient, this modern
city was founded way back in the 16th century
and has since been acting as an important
administrative and a business center.
Bangalore city is one of the few true educationally
inclined cities in India. Bangalore houses
some of the most prominent and internationally
well known institutes like Indian Institute
of Management (IIM-b), India Institute of
Information Science (IIS-b), etc. Also the
city of Bangalore is well known for its
nightlife with lots of discos and pubs that
have come up in and around the city.
| Bangalore
Location: |
Bangalore
district itself is situated in the heart
of the South-Deccan plateau in peninsular
India and on the South-Eastern corner
of Karnataka State. |
| Rainfall
in Bangalore: |
859.6 mm.
(June to November) |
| Climate
of Bangalore: |
Summer:
33 °C - 21 °C Winter: 24 °C - 14 °C
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| Best
Time to Visit: |
October-February
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| How
To Reach Bangalore: |
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| By
Air: |
Bangalore
is accessible by air, road, and rail.
Bangalore Airport is 13 km east of the
City Station. It is also a stopover
for many international flights. |
| By
Rail: |
Bangalore
is connected to the rest of the country
both by metre gauge and broad gauge
rail services. lt is an important railway
station on the southern railway network.
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| By
Road: |
Bangalore
has a large bus terminus, which is near
the railway station. There are two railway
stations in Bangalore. The main station
is well connected to all major Indian
cities. |
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