Bangalore City Guides

The capital city of Karnataka, Bangalore lies at an altitude of approximately 920 m above the sea level, the city is renowned worldwide for its good temperature round the year and is among the top 10 best places to invest in the world.

Spread over an area of 2190 km, the city serves as an administrative, cultural, commercial as well as the industrial center of the state. The tree-lined streets and the greenery in which the city abounds makes it a picturesque sight. It is better to know about Bangalore facts and figures.

Bangalore is the third most populous city in India and is dubbed the 'Indian Silicon Valley' due to its role as the country's leading exporter of information technology.

Bangalore Quick Facts

State: Karnataka
Geographical Location: Latitude: 12 degree 8' N
Longitude: 77 degree 37' E
Climate: March to May (warm)
December to January (cold)
June to September and November to December (rainy)
Rainfall: 859 mm (annual)
Best Time to Visit: October to February
Languages: Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil
Religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism and Zoroastrianism
Population: Around 7.2 million
Literacy: 85.74%
Major Festivals: Diwali, Navratri, Ugadi, Pongal, Varamahalakshmi and Mahashivratri
Tourist Attractions: Cubbon Park, Ulsoor Lake, Bangalore Palace, The Fort and Tipu Sultan's Palace, Bull temple and Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum
Currency: Rupees
Business Hours: 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. (Monday to Friday)
STD Code: 080

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