With a population of more than 8 million, Bangalore is the third largest in terms of population & fifth among the urban cities in India.
Bangalore is known for its pleasant climate through most times of the year. Its elevation is the highest among the major large cities of India.
Bangalore has been ruled by the Cholas and Hoysalas until 1537. In 1638 Marathas conquered and ruled Bangalore for 50 years after which the Mughals captured and sold the city to Mysore Kingdom of the Wadiyar Dynasty.
Later it was captured by the British in 1799, who returned administrative control of the city to the Maharaja of Mysore. In 1809, the British shifted their Cantonment to Bangalore, outside the old city, and a town grew up around it, which was governed as part of British India.
Post India's Independence in 1947, Bangalore became the capital of Mysore state, and remained capital when the new Indian state of Karnataka was formed in 1956. Bengaluru was declared the official name of the city in 2006.
Silicon Valley of India is how Bangalore is known as due to its role as the nation's leading Information Technology (IT) exporter.
Bangalore is home to Indian technological organisations like Infosys, Wipro, ISRO which are headquartered in the city.
A demographically diverse city, Bangalore is the second fastest-growing major metropolis in India.
It is home to many educational and research institutions in India, such as Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIMB), National Institute of Fashion Technology (NIFT) Bangalore, National Institute of Design, Bangalore (NID R&D Campus), National Law School of India University (NLSIU) and National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (NIMHANS). Numerous state owned aerospace and defence organisations such as Bharat Electronics, Hindustan Aeronautics & National Aerospace Laboratories are located in the city.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bangalore
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