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About Bangalore |
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Bangalore is the fastest growing metropolis in India. The first thing that strikes us about Bangalore is its several parks and boulevards that earn it the name “Garden City of India”. The capital of the southern Indian state of Karnataka, Bangalore is situated at about 1000 meters above sea level. Interesting information about Bangalore is its salubrious climate where temperatures remain moderate throughout the year. Bangalore is well connected with all the major cities of India by air, rail and road and of the world by air. Bangalore is an anglicized version of Bangaluru as it is called in Kannada language. However, now it is officially known as Bangaluru. Bangalore situated in the south east part of Karnataka lies in the Mysore Plateau.
The clean and spacious city, the culture of Bangalore has its own laid back charm ideal for the retired men while the growing IT sector in Bangalore calls for a fast life of multinational personnel. Indeed, setting up of many multinational companies has earned it the name of ‘Silicon City of India’. There are many imposing structures in Bangalore which are full of historic and modern architecture.
Bangalore is the fourth largest and growing economy of India. The per capita income of Bangalore is highest in India at Rs. 49,000. Transportation in Bangalore is completely based on air, rail and roads. The HAL Airport in Bangalore is India’s one of the busiest airports. The airport connects all major cities in India and abroad. The Indian Railways has a good service connecting Bangalore to all the other parts of India. An intra city metro rail project is under way and is expected to be operational by 2011.
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The city has many learning and research institutes that again attracts students from all over India and also from oversees. The Indian Institute of Science, Raman Research Institute, National Institute of Mental health and Neuro-Sciences, National Aerospace Laboratories, Bangalore University are some of the famous institutions having worldwide acclaim. The Aerospace, Electronics, Computers industries and are fast growing software industry have made Bangalore a favorite destination to a vast pool of scientists and engineers in the city.
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