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Bangalore, is the capital and largest city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of more than 8 million and a metropolitan population of around 11 million, making it the third most populous city and fifth most populous urban agglomeration in India, as well as second largest urban agglomeration in South India, and the 27th largest city in the world. Located on the Deccan Plateau, at a height of over 900 m (3,000 ft) above sea level, Bangalore has a pleasant climate throughout the year, with its parks and green spaces earning it the reputation as the "Garden City" of India. Its elevation is the highest among the major cities of India. Bangalore is considered to be one of the fastest-growing global major metropolises. Recent estimates of the metro economy of its urban area has ranked Bangalore as one of the most productive metro areas of India. The city is considered to be the pivot for high-technology-based heavy manufacturing industry, with numerous large multinational technology corporations setting up their headquarters in Bangalore. This metropolis is home to many top-tier engineering and research institutions. Bangalore is known as the "Silicon Valley of India" because of its role as the nation's leading software exporter as well as being a major semiconductor hub. Several state-owned aerospace and defence organisations are located in the city. The presence of numerous notable sporting arenas in Bangalore makes it one of the sporting hubs of the country. -Wikipedia
General Info
Time Zone
GMT +05:00
Currency
Indian Rupee
1USD = 83.99 INR
Best time to visit
June
July
Local Weather
JAN
15.0°
15.0°
FEB
16.6°
30.1°
MAR
19.0°
32.8°
APR
21.3°
33.9°
MAY
21.1°
33.1°
JUN
19.8°
29.4°
JUL
19.3°
27.7°
AUG
19.2°
27.6°
SEP
19.1°
28.1°
OCT
18.9°
27.9°
NOV
17.2°
26.8°
DEC
15.4
26.2°
Popular Activities
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Bengaluru Palace
Bengaluru Fort
Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium
Cubbon Park
Lalbagh Botanical Garden
HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum
Visvesvaraya Industrial & Technical Museum
ISKCON Temple, Bangalore
Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace
Snow City Bengaluru
Thottikallu Falls
Freedom Park
Indira Gandhi Musical Fountain Park
Government Museum
Butterfly Park
National Gallery of Modern Art - (Bengaluru)
Bannerghatta Zoo
Venkatappa Art Gallery Bengaluru
Mahatma Gandhi Park
Bannerghatta Safari
Cave Temple
Kempegowda Museum
Gandhi Bhavana
Turahalli Forest
CSI St. Mark's Cathedral
Sri Someshwara Swami Temple
St. Mary's Basilica, Bengaluru
Sri Gavi Gangaadhareshwara Swamy Devasthana
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath
NIMHANS Brain Museum
The MadLabs: Where Fun Meets Science
Ranadheera Kanteerava Park
Cariappa Memorial Park
Shree Chokkanatha Swami Gudi
Hennur Bamboo Forest
Jaya Prakash Narayana Park
National Military Memorial Park
Rangoli Metro Art Center
Model Village
Kempegowda Tower
The Escape Hunt - Escape Room Experience Bangalore
The Weekend Dog Park @ Cubbon Park
Floral Clock
Tree Park
Halasuru Lake Park
Agara Shri Jagannatha Swami Temple
I love Bengaluru
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Champakadhama Swamy Temple
M.N. Krishna Rao Park
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Shree Kote Timmaraya Swamy Temple
Jayamahal Park
HAL Aircraft Display
Jinke Park
Bengaluru
BDA Sculpture Park
Government Aquarium
Puttenahalli Lake
Department of Archaeology and Museums
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