As capital of the state of Karnataka, Bangalore houses important state government facilities such as the Karnataka High Court, the Vidhana Soudha (the home of the Karnataka state legislature) and Raj Bhavan (the residence of the governor of Karnataka). Some famous private medical colleges include St. John's Medical College (SJMC), M. S. Ramaiah Medical College(MSRMC), Kempegowda Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Vydehi Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre (VIMS), etc. The district of Bangalore is home to seven other city municipal councils such as those in Yelahanka, Bommanahalli, Dasarahalli, Krishnarajapuram, Patta… [108] Elections to the BBMP were held on 28 March 2010, after a gap of three and a half years since the expiry of the previous elected body's term, and the Bharatiya Janata Party was voted into power – the first time it had ever won a civic poll in the city. Bangalore is a hub for biotechnology related industry in India and in the year 2005, around 47% of the 265 biotechnology companies in India were located here; including Biocon, India's largest biotechnology company.[151][152]. [131], Bangalore generates about 3,000 tonnes of solid waste per day, of which about 1,139 tonnes are collected and sent to composting units such as the Karnataka Composting Development Corporation. [72] The summer heat is moderated by fairly frequent thunderstorms, which occasionally cause power outages and local flooding. Log in. [39] By the end of the 13th century, Bangalore became a source of contention between two warring cousins, the Hoysala ruler Veera Ballala III of Halebidu and Ramanatha, who administered from the Hoysala held territory in Tamil Nadu. [101][102][103] Muslims form a very diverse population, consisting of Dakhini and Urdu-speaking Muslims, Kutchi Memons, Labbay and Mappilas. [238] The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited SC is based in Bangalore. The headquarters of several public sector undertakings such as Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL), National Aerospace Laboratories (NAL), Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML), Central Manufacturing Technology Institute (CMTI) and HMT (formerly Hindustan Machine Tools) are located in Bangalore. [189] The Alliance Française de Bangalore also hosts numerous plays through the year. [36], In 1117, the Hoysala king Vishnuvardhana defeated the Cholas in the Battle of Talakad in south Karnataka, and extended its rule over the region. 50% of Bangalore's air pollution caused due to dust – Bangalore", "Whitefield is most polluted area in Bangalore", "36% diesel vehicles exceed national limit for emissions: Study", "C40: 35 CITIES UNITE TO CLEAN THE AIR THEIR CITIZENS BREATHE, PROTECTING THE HEALTH OF MILLIONS", "Slum dwellers rehoused Bangalore – The SoftCopy", "By 2020, Bangalore will be a full-fledged concrete jungle", "IT employees get nod to set up trade union in Karnataka", "Bangalore third richest city in country", "IT in India: Big successes, large gaps to be filled", "Opportunity and exploitation in urban labour markets", "Biocon in drug development talks with Bayer", "Airports Authority of India: Traffic statistics – Passengers (Intl+Domestic), Annexure IIIC", "Airports Authority of India: Traffic statistics – Aircraft movements (Intl+Domestic), Annexure IIC", "Passenger traffic tops 9.3m at Bangalore airport", "All of Bangalore Metro Phase-1 will be up and running from June 18", "Cabinet clears 29.62-km Nagawara–Kempegowda International Airport line", "New train between Bengaluru and Mangaluru", "Bangaloreans begin to bond with the sleek Swedish behemoths", "Bangalore-city.com, Bangalore Bus Information, City Buses, Volvo Buses, Tata Marcopolo Buses, Long Distance Buses", "KSRTC's Tamil Nadu-bound buses to ply from Shantinagar", "Lonely Planet's Best in Travel: top 10 cities for 2012 – travel tips and articles", "Bangalore most vegan-friendly city in India", "International cuisine pushes retailers' margins", "History, they wrote at Bangalore Literature fest", "Exhibition of Cartoons by Shekhar Gurera", "You know music is in Bangalore's DNA, bands tell why", "Pre-schools work on developing multiple intelligence", "Bangalore a hot destination for foreign students", "Trimester system in all Karnataka schools from 1 June", "What will happen to government schools now? The Peninsular Gneissic Complex (PGC) is the most dominant rock unit in the area and includes granites, gneisses and migmatites, while the soils of Bangalore consist of red laterite and red, fine loamy to clayey soils. [190] The cultural scene is very diverse due to Bangalore's mixed ethnic groups, which is reflected in its music concerts, dance performances and plays. (Source: File Photo/BCCI) Speculations about Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) being re-christened were rife on Wednesday evening after its social media handles went blank, including Twitter and Facebook .While its Twitter account only read: Royal Challengers, the Facebook account was without a logo but had … It states that the place was part of the Ganga Kingdom until 1004 and was known as "Bengaval-uru", the "City of Guards" in Halegannada (Old Kannada). [13] Located in southern India on the Deccan Plateau, at a height of over 900 m (3,000 ft) above sea level, Bangalore is known for its pleasant climate throughout the year. There are over 100 MNCs (multinationals) in India and the world, and Bangalore has a population of 10 million. Bangalore contributes four members to the lower house of the Indian Parliament, the Lok Sabha, from its four constituencies: Bangalore Rural, Bangalore Central, Bangalore North, and Bangalore South,[116] and 28 members to the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. [226] Direct To Home (DTH) services also became available in Bangalore from around 2007. [51] In 1903, motor vehicles came to be introduced in Bangalore. [219] In recent years, a number of FM channels have started broadcasting from Bangalore. The growth of IT has presented the city with unique challenges. [188] MG Road and Chikpet are some of the areas in Bangalore whe… 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. Initially opened with the 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) stretch from Baiyappanahalli to MG Road in 2011,[157] phase 1 covering a distance of 42.30 kilometres (26.28 mi) for the north–south and east–west lines was made operational by June 2017. BANGALORE TOURISM Bangalore is the capital of the southern state of Karnataka and is Asia’s fastest growing cosmopolitan city. The new name of Bangalore is Bengaluru. ", "Exploring Bangalore, a mouse click away", "Bangalore Amateur Radio Club | Fifty Golden Years 1959–2009", "Consolidated list of channels allowed to be carried by Cable operators/Multi system operators/DTH licensees in India", "Bangalore Cluster: Evolution, Growth and Challengers", "A short recap on Internet developments in India", "Free wifi on M.G. The Western Gangas ruled the region initially as a sovereign power (350–550), and later as feudatories of the Chalukyas of Badami, followed by the Rashtrakutas until the tenth century. The city is home to the Bangalore rugby football club (BRFC). [110] In September 2018, Indian National Congress councillor Gangambike Mallikarjun was elected as the mayor of Bangalore[111] and took charge from the outgoing mayor, Sampath Raj. Today, there are around 10,000 Anglo-Indians in Bangalore. The number of wards increased to 198 in 2009. The Residency of Mysore State was first established in Mysore City in 1799 and later shifted to Bangalore in 1804. [58] The "City Improvement Trust" was formed in 1945, and in 1949, the "City" and the "Cantonment" merged to form the Bangalore City Corporation. A sewerage system, constructed in 1922, covers 215 km2 (83 sq mi) of the city and connects with five sewage treatment centres located in the periphery of Bangalore. The earliest reference to the name "Bengalūru" was found in a ninth-century Western Ganga Dynasty stone inscription on a "vīra gallu" (ವೀರಗಲ್ಲು) (literally, "hero stone", a rock edict extolling the virtues of a warrior). It is official: Bangalore becomes Bengaluru. What is the new name of Bangalore Get the answers you need, now! Join now. 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. [87] Roughly 10% of Bangalore's population lives in slums. [191] Though both classical and contemporary music are played in Bangalore, the dominant music genre in urban Bangalore is rock music. Upon completing the required coursework, students enroll in general or professional degrees in universities through lateral entry.[206][207]. It is in the heart of the Mysore Plateau (a region of the larger Precambrian Deccan Plateau) at an average elevation of 900 m (2,953 ft). Three-wheeled, yellow and black or yellow and green auto-rickshaws, referred to as autos, are a popular form of transport. [230], Namma Wifi is a free municipal wireless network in Bangalore, the first free WiFi in India. “Name the weapon--I'll still beat you.” Bangalore Professional Soldier. [105], The Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP, Greater Bangalore Municipal Corporation) is in charge of the civic administration of the city. Bangalore lies in the southeast of the South Indian state of Karnataka. This name is in the 89th percentile, this means that nearly 10% of all the last names are more popular. Other languages such as English, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu are also spoken widely. Per United States Army Field Manual 5-250 section 1-14, page 1-12 "b. Bangalore has many parks and gardens that provide excellent pitches for impromptu games. [95] Bangalore once had a large Anglo-Indian population, the second largest after Calcutta. [138][139] 42% of the households migrated from different parts of India like Chennai, Hyderabad and most of North India, and 43% of the households had remained in the slums for over 10 years. The Someshwara Car festival is an annual procession of the idol of the Halasuru Someshwara Temple (Ulsoor) led by the Vokkaligas, a major land holding community in the southern Karnataka, occurring in April. As a cosmopolitan city, Bangalore has also encouraged the growth of Telugu, Urdu, and English literatures. Bangalore experienced rapid growth in the decades 1941–51 and 1971–81, which saw the arrival of many immigrants from northern Karnataka. Pro trainer banned for giving horse a racist name. The river Kaveri provides around 80% of the total water supply to the city with the remaining 20% being obtained from the Thippagondanahalli and Hesaraghatta reservoirs of the Arkavathi river. The city hosted some games of the 2014 Unity World Cup. [25] The Begur Nageshwara Temple was commissioned around 860, during the reign of the Western Ganga King Ereganga Nitimarga I and extended by his successor Nitimarga II. Regardless of the sluggish economy, which has been a major backbreaker for the country, many regions in the nation have been adversely affected by the slump in the market, however, Bangalore has a different story to tell. Bangalore is home to Bengaluru Beast,[242] 2017 vice champion of India's top professional basketball division, the UBA Pro Basketball League. [209] University Visvesvaraya College of Engineering was established in the year 1917, by Sir M. Visvesvaraya, At present, the UVCE is the only engineering college under the Bangalore University. The crisis caused by the outbreak catalysed the city's sanitation process. The city has a literacy rate of 89%. Telephone lines were laid to help co-ordinate anti-plague operations. [142] As of 2017, IT firms in Bengaluru employ about 1.5 million employees in the IT and IT-enabled services sectors, out of nearly 4.36 million employees across India. [204] After completing their secondary education, students either attend Pre University Course (PUC) or continue an equivalent high school course in one of three streams – arts, commerce or science with various combinations. up from 8.5 million at the 2011 census,[83] Bangalore is a megacity, and the third-most-populous city in India and the 18th-most-populous city in the world. The total number of vehicles as on date are 44 lakh vehicles, with a road length of 11,000 kilometres (6,835 miles). [232], Cricket and football are by far the most popular sports in the city. [citation needed], Recent estimates of the economy of Bangalore's metropolitan area have ranged from $45 to $83 billion (PPP GDP), and have ranked it either fourth- or fifth-most productive metro area of India. After Veera Ballala III's death in 1343, the next empire to rule the region was the Vijayanagara Empire, which itself saw the rise of four dynasties, the Sangamas (1336–1485), the Saluvas (1485–1491), the Tuluvas (1491–1565), and the Aravidu (1565–1646). [63] The majority of the city of Bangalore lies in the Bangalore Urban district of Karnataka and the surrounding rural areas are a part of the Bangalore Rural district. Bengaluru is the city's name in … [182] The city has its own literary festival, known as the "Bangalore Literature Festival", which was inaugurated in 2012. On the web, Explocity provides listings information in Bangalore. CommonFloor Editorial Team June 16, 2014. Several projects such as the construction of parks, public buildings and hospitals were instituted to improve the city. It is famously referred to as the Silicon Valley of India and the IT capital of India because of its position as the nation's leading information technology (IT) hub. [115] Other units within the BCP include Traffic Police, City Armed Reserve (CAR), City Special Branch (CSB), City Crime Branch (CCB) and City Crime Records Bureau (CCRB). The university has two campuses within Bangalore – Jnanabharathi and Central College. [233] A significant number of national cricketers have come from Bangalore, including former captains Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble. September 27, 2006: BBMP passes the proposal to change the name from Bangalore to Bengaluru. Bangalore also has many private engineering colleges affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University. During the 21st century, Bangalore has suffered terrorist attacks in 2008, 2010, and 2013. Elections to the council are held once every five years, with results being decided by popular vote. Bangalore /bæŋɡəˈlɔːr/, officially known as Bengaluru[12] ([ˈbeŋɡəɭuːɾu] (listen)), is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Road, Brigade Road, and other locations. [92] The Kannada language spoken in Bangalore is a form of Kannada called as 'Old Mysuru Kannada' which is also used in most of the southern part of Karnataka state. [62]:8 It is located at 12°58′N 77°34′E / 12.97°N 77.56°E / 12.97; 77.56 and covers an area of 741 km2 (286 sq mi). [43], After the fall of the Vijayanagara Empire in 1565 in the Battle of Talikota, Bangalore's rule changed hands several times. The existing Kannada name, Bengalūru, was declared the official name of the city in 2006. Regulations for building new houses with proper sanitation facilities came into effect. [217], Bangalore got its first radio station when All India Radio, the official broadcaster for the Indian Government, started broadcasting from its Bangalore station on 2 November 1955. It is official: Bangalore becomes Bengaluru, How satellite imagery can help with planet conservation, Amazon Republic Day Sale | Deals Revealed, Karnataka CM BS Yediyurappa lays foundation stone for fisheries harbour in Udupi, ‘Not going to give an inch of land’: CM Yediyurappa responds to Maharashtra’s counterpart, UP: ‘Inflammatory slogans’ during temple event in Meerut, 2 arrested, Covid-19 vaccination drive: Delhi gears up for roll-out at 81 sites, Viral video: Stray dog relaxing on govt hospital bed in UP's Moradabad, Shocking: 50-year-old man shot dead in northeast Delhi. [212], The first printing press in Bangalore was established in 1840 in Kannada by the Wesleyan Christian Mission. [53] The Indian Institute of Science was established in 1909, which subsequently played a major role in developing the city as a science research hub. From today, Bangalore and … [205] Alternatively, students may also enroll in diploma courses. [213][214]Vijaya Karnataka and The Times of India are the most widely circulated Kannada and English newspapers in Bangalore respectively, closely followed by the Prajavani and Deccan Herald both owned by the Printers (Mysore) Limited – the largest print media house in Karnataka. [73] There were also unofficial records of 41 °C (106 °F) on that day. The heaviest rainfall recorded in a 24-hour period is 179 millimetres (7 in) recorded on 1 October 1997. Bangalore is a Legend that is free and unlocked in the base game. It was captured by the British East India Company after victory in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799), who returned administrative control of the city to the Maharaja of Mysore. By 1961, Bangalore had become the sixth largest city in India, with a population of 1,207,000. The Chinnaswamy Stadium is the home of India's National Cricket Academy.[235]. BENGALURU: Yes, what you just read is the new name of Karnataka's capital. The Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BMP, Bangalore Metropolitan Council) is the municipal corporation in charge of the civic and infrastructural assets of the city. [141] The waste management scenario in the state of Karnataka is regulated by the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB) under the aegis of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) which is a Central Government entity. New Launch in Bangalore - Buy Newly Launched Residential Property Projects, Apartments/Flats for sale in Bangalore online. The rivers Arkavathi and Vrishabhavathi together carry much of Bangalore's sewage. Residents of Bangalore are referred to as "Bangaloreans" in English and Bengaloorinavaru or Bengaloorigaru in Kannada. Name: Bangalore: Owner: G. 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