While much is already being done about collecting and monitoring air quality data, little focus has been given on managing the impacts that bad air quality is having on the health of citizens. [69] However, Bangalore sometimes does face water shortages, especially during summer- more so in the years of low rainfall. The families living in the slum were not ready to move into the temporary shelters. The headquarters of the Kannada Sahitya Parishat, a nonprofit organisation that promotes the Kannada language, is located in Bangalore. [53] In 1906, Bangalore became one of the first cities in India to have electricity from hydro power, powered by the hydroelectric plant situated in Shivanasamudra. Bangalore's IT industry is divided into three main clusters – Software Technology Parks of India (STPI); International Tech Park, Bangalore (ITPB); and Electronics City. The name "Bangalore" represents an anglicised version of the Kannada language name and its original name, "Bengalūru" ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು [ˈbeŋɡəɭuːru ] (listen). Bengaluru is known as the garden city, and Cubbon Park is one of the main reasons. [34], The region of modern-day Bangalore was part of several successive South Indian kingdoms. Bangalore has many parks and gardens that provide excellent pitches for impromptu games. [133] In 2008, Bangalore produced around 2,500 metric tonnes of solid waste, and increased to 5000 metric tonnes in 2012, which is transported from collection units located near Hesaraghatta Lake, to the garbage dumping sites. One walk through the 300-acre Cubbon Park, or the botanical gardens of Lalbagh, and you'll know precisely why Bangalore is so famously called India's 'Garden City'. [139][140] 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 Bangalore Cantonment was directly under the administration of the British Raj, while Bangalore City itself was under the jurisdiction of the Durbar of the Kingdom of Mysore. Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner. Bangalore has its own subgenre of music, "Bangalore Rock", which is an amalgamation of classic rock, hard rock and heavy metal, with a bit of jazz and blues in it. Telephone lines were laid to help co-ordinate anti-plague operations. [114] The BBMP works in conjunction with the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and the Agenda for Bangalore's Infrastructure and Development Task Force (ABIDe) to design and implement civic and infrastructural projects. [187] Bangalore also has a very active and vibrant theatre culture with popular theatres being Ravindra Kalakshetra[188] and the more recently opened Ranga Shankara[189] The city has a vibrant English and foreign language theatre scene with places like Ranga Shankara and Chowdiah Memorial Hall leading the way in hosting performances leading to the establishment of the Amateur film industry. [165] BMTC runs air-conditioned luxury buses on major routes, and also operates shuttle services from various parts of the city to Kempegowda International Airport. [169], An average of 1,250 vehicles are being registered daily in Bangalore RTOs. Kannada theatre is very popular in Bangalore, and consists mostly of political satire and light comedy. Bangalore is called as the Silicon Valley of India because of the large number of information technology companies located in the city which contributed 33% of India's ₹1,442 billion (US$20 billion) IT exports in 2006–07. [166] The BMTC also has a mobile app that provides real-time location of a bus using the global positioning system of the user's mobile device. [86], According to the 2011[update] census of India, 78.9% of Bangalore's population is Hindu, a little less than the national average. [44], The Bangalore fort was captured by the British armies under Lord Cornwallis on 21 March 1791 during the Third Anglo-Mysore War and formed a centre for British resistance against Tipu Sultan. Wikipedia is a free online encyclopedia, created and edited by volunteers around the world and hosted by the Wikimedia Foundation. Bangalore's international cricket stadium is the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, which has a seating capacity of 55,000[235] and has hosted matches during the 1987 Cricket World Cup, 1996 Cricket World Cup and the 2011 Cricket World Cup. Located in Cubbon Park, the Bangalore Aquarium is the most famous and largest aquarium in Bangalore and the second-largest in India. Beginning September 2008, Bangalore has also been hosting the Kingfisher Airlines Tennis Open ATP tournament annually.[237]. [211][212] The M. P. Birla Institute of Fundamental Research has a branch located in Bangalore. The Begur inscription is written in Halegannada (ancient Kannada), mentions 'Bengaluru Kalaga' (battle of Bengaluru). [220] In recent years, a number of FM channels have started broadcasting from Bangalore. [172] In May 2012, Lonely Planet ranked Bangalore third among the world's top ten cities to visit. [201] Primary, middle school and secondary education in Bangalore is offered by various schools which are affiliated to one of the government or government recognised private boards of education, such as the Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC), Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), International Baccalaureate (IB), International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS). [224] The advent of private satellite channels in Bangalore started in September 1991 when Star TV started to broadcast its channels. Find all the transport options for your trip from Chennai to The Lalit Ashok, Bangalore right here. Residents of Bangalore are referred to as "Bangaloreans" in English and Bengaloorinavaru or Bengaloorigaru in Kannada. [63]: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). Ideological clashes sometimes occur between the city's IT moguls, who demand an improvement in the city's infrastructure, and the state government, whose electoral base is primarily the people in rural Karnataka. It was created as a result of a joint venture between India and Singapore in January 1994. [77] Hyder Ali in 1761 replaced the mud fort with a stone fort and it was further improved by his son Tipu Sultan in the late 18th century. Outside ITPB, numerous companies have come up like Dell, Tesco, Shell, Aviva, GM, Schneider Electric, Sapient, Goodrich / UTC aerospace and DaimlerChrysler, Symphony Teleca Corp and Tangoe are also located in Whitefield. Members contesting elections to the council usually represent one or more of the state's political parties. [221] The city probably has India's oldest Amateur (Ham) Radio Club – Bangalore Amateur Radio Club (VU2ARC), which was established in 1959. Taxis are metered and are generally more expensive than auto-rickshaws. Bangalore is widely regarded as the "Silicon Valley of India" (or "IT capital of India") because of its role as the nation's leading information technology (IT) exporter. Upon completing the required coursework, students enroll in general or professional degrees in universities through lateral entry.[207][208]. International Tech Park Bangalore (ITPB), developed and managed by Ascendasm is India’s first hi-tech park of its kind designed to provide a complete ‘work & play’ environment for IT and technology-related businesses, located in Bangalore, state of Karnataka. [85] Bangalore was the fastest-growing Indian metropolis after New Delhi between 1991 and 2001, with a growth rate of 38% during the decade. [238] Bangalore has a number of elite clubs, like Century Club, The Bangalore Golf Club, the Bowring Institute and the exclusive Bangalore Club, which counts among its previous members Winston Churchill and the Maharaja of Mysore. [60] On 8 February 1981, a major fire broke out at Venus Circus in Bangalore, where more than 92 lives were lost, the majority of them being children. [62] In 1985, Texas Instruments became the first multinational corporation to set up base in Bangalore. Visit Cubbon Park to breathe some fresh air. [107][108] The BBMP is run by a city council composed of 250 members, including 198 corporators representing each of the wards of the city and 52 other elected representatives, consisting of members of Parliament and the state legislature. To that 47 per cent has now been added the 47 per cent of the Tatas, with KIADB continuing to hold its 6 per cent stake. It includes the 450,000 square foot Park Square Mall, several sporting arenas and the Vivanta by Taj hotel. The Innovative Film City in Bengaluru is an Indian movie theme park located at Bidadi, just 40 kilometres on the outskirts of the city towards Mysore.One of the most popular tourist attractions in Bangalore, the place covers almost 58 acres of land of fun-filled experiences. [16] After the death of Krishnaraja Wodeyar II in 1759, Hyder Ali, Commander-in-Chief of the Mysore Army, proclaimed himself the de facto ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore. [239] The Hindustan Aeronautics Limited SC is based in Bangalore. Isa sa mga pinakamabenta namin sa Bangalore Situated in Bangalore, 13 km from Forum Mall, Koramangala, Zone By The Park Electronic City features accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a fitness centre and a bar. Roadside vendors, tea stalls, and South Indian, North Indian, Chinese and Western fast food are all very popular in the city. Some of the flyovers and one-ways mitigated the traffic situation moderately but were unable to adequately address the disproportionate growth of city traffic. [144], With an economic growth of 10.3%, Bangalore is the second fastest-growing major metropolis in India,[145] and is also the country's fourth largest fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market. [50] Throughout the 19th century, the Cantonment gradually expanded and acquired a distinct cultural and political salience as it was governed directly by the British and was known as the Civil and Military Station of Bangalore. Bangalore is sometimes called as the "Pub Capital of India" and the "Rock/Metal Capital of India" because of its underground music scene and it is one of the premier places to hold international rock concerts. [70], Bangalore has a handful of freshwater lakes and water tanks, the largest of which are Madivala tank, Hebbal lake, Ulsoor lake, Yediyur Lake and Sankey Tank. The Park was the first of its kind with the work-live-play environment to be built in India and has since become a role model for other IT Park-like projects in the country. [195], Until the early 19th century, education in Bangalore was mainly run by religious leaders and restricted to students of that religion. Butterfly Park the country’s first Butterfly Park is also located at its premises. Bangalore lies in the southeast of the South Indian state of Karnataka. Hasan, Fazlul. [139], Ιn 2012 Bangalore generated 2.1 million tonnes of Municipal Solid Waste (195.4 kg/cap/yr). THE Park Preferred is an exclusive membership to the finest collection of boutique hotels in India,THE Park Hotels. [168] BMTC and KSRTC were the first operators in India to introduce Volvo city buses and intracity coaches in India. The city also houses the Kannada film industry. [154][155][156] The airport is third-busiest in India after Delhi and Mumbai in terms of passenger traffic and the number of air traffic movements (ATMs). Karnátaka délkeleti részén, a Dekkán-fennsíkhoz tartozó Maiszúri-fennsíkon helyezkedik el 920 méter tengerszint feletti magasságon. [116] 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). [1] It includes the 450,000 square foot Park Square Mall, several sporting arenas and the Vivanta by Taj hotel. They are metered and can accommodate up to three passengers. The fathers of the Paris Foreign Missions established the St. Joseph's European School in 1858. THE Park Hotels, pioneers of luxury boutique hotels in India, is present in India’s major cities and leisure destinations. A town grew up around the cantonment, by absorbing several villages in the area. [20][21] It is home to many educational and research institutions. Bengaluru (2006 előtt Bangalor, angol átírással Bangalore, kannada nyelven: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು) az indiai Karnátaka állam székhelye. It began operation on 24 January 2014. The old city ("pētē") developed in the dominions of the Maharaja of Mysore. Enable JavaScript in web browser to get full functionality This page was last edited on 23 January 2021, at 20:10. [1] The builder was Kempe Gowda I, a vassal of the Vijaynagar Empire and the founder of Bangalore. [191] The cultural scene is very diverse due to Bangalore's mixed ethnic groups, which is reflected in its music concerts, dance performances and plays. Lalbagh Botanical Garden (Kannada: ಲಾಲ್‌ಬಾಗ್ ಬೊಟಾನಿಕಲ್ ಗಾರ್ಡನ್‌), or shortened Lalbagh, is an old botanical garden in Bengaluru, India.First planned and laid out during the dalavaiship of Hyder Ali and later adorned with unique plant species by his son Tippu, it was later managed under numerous British Superintendents before Indian Independence. Rome2rio makes travelling from Bengaluru Airport (BLR) to The Pride Hotel, Bangalore easy. [10] In 2014, Bangalore contributed US$45 billion, or 38 per cent of India's total IT exports. [102][103][104] Muslims form a very diverse population, consisting of Dakhini and Urdu-speaking Muslims, Kutchi Memons, Labbay and Mappilas. The city's history dates back to around 890 AD, in a stone inscription found at the Nageshwara Temple in Begur, Bangalore. Bangalore experienced rapid growth in the decades 1941–51 and 1971–81, which saw the arrival of many immigrants from northern Karnataka. Other languages such as English, Telugu, Tamil, Hindi, Malayalam, Urdu are also spoken widely. [93] 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. Rome2rio is a door-to-door travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location 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). [163], Buses operated by Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) are an important and reliable means of public transport available in the city. [174][175], Biannual flower shows are held at the Lal Bagh Gardens during the week of Republic Day (26 January) and Independence Day (15 August). [10][19] Bangalore is home to 7,700 millionaires and 8 billionaires with a total wealth of $320 billion. The Chinnaswamy Stadium is the home of India's National Cricket Academy.[236]. [192] Yakshagana, a theatre art indigenous to coastal Karnataka is often played in town halls. [146] Forbes considers Bangalore one of "The Next Decade's Fastest-Growing Cities". [90] The 2008 National Crime Records Bureau statistics indicate that Bangalore accounts for 8.5% of the total crimes reported from 35 major cities in India which is an increase in the crime rate when compared to the number of crimes fifteen years ago. Regulations for building new houses with proper sanitation facilities came into effect. Mahatma Gandhi visited the city in 1927 and 1934 and addressed public meetings here. [181] Bangalore's international art festival, Art Bangalore, was established in 2010. [46] Following Tipu's death in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799), the British returned administrative control of the Bangalore "pētē" to the Maharaja of Mysore and was incorporated into the Princely State of Mysore, which existed as a nominally sovereign entity of the British Raj. It is celebrated annually by the Thigala community, over a period of nine days in the month of March or April. Bannerghatta National Park, near Bangalore, Karnataka, was founded in 1970 and declared as a national park in 1974. The remaining solid waste collected by the municipality is dumped in open spaces or on roadsides outside the city. [57] In July 1928, there were notable communal disturbances in Bangalore, when a Ganesh idol was removed from a school compound in the Sultanpet area of Bangalore. Elections to the council are held once every five years, with results being decided by popular vote. It was abolished in 1843 only to be revived in 1881 at Bangalore and to be closed down permanently in 1947, with Indian independence. Some of the professional institutes in Bengaluru are: Some famous private institutions in Bangalore include Symbiosis International University, SVKM's NMIMS, CMR University, Christ University, Jain University, PES University, Dayananda Sagar University and M. S. Ramaiah University of Applied Sciences. During the 18th and 19th centuries, Kannada literature was enriched by the Vachanas (a form of rhythmic writing) composed by the heads of the Veerashaiva Mathas (monastery) in Bangalore. [91], Bangalore suffers from the same major urbanisation problems seen in many fast-growing cities in developing countries: rapidly escalating social inequality, mass displacement and dispossession, proliferation of slum settlements, and epidemic public health crisis due to severe water shortage and sewage problems in poor and working-class neighbourhoods. It is expected to be operational by 2021.[161]. [37] Veera Ballala III had appointed a civic head at Hudi (now within Bangalore Municipal Corporation limits), thus promoting the village to the status of a town. Between the fourth and the tenth centuries, the Bangalore region was ruled by the Western Ganga Dynasty of Karnataka, the first dynasty to set up effective control over the region. The city hosted the Miss World 1996 beauty pageant. [115], The Bangalore City Police (BCP) has seven geographic zones, includes the Traffic Police, the City Armed Reserve, the Central Crime Branch and the City Crime Record Bureau and runs 86 police stations, including two all-women police stations. River Vrishabhavathi, a minor tributary of the Arkavathi, arises within the city at Basavanagudi and flows through the city. Bangalore receives rainfall from both the northeast and the southwest monsoons and the wettest months are September, October and August, in that order. [194] Notable bands from Bangalore include Raghu Dixit Project, Kryptos, Inner Sanctum, Agam, All the fat children, and Swaratma. 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. The city is home to the Bangalore rugby football club (BRFC). Numerous state-owned aerospace and defence organisations, are located in the city. The Indian Premier League franchise Royal Challengers Bangalore and the Indian Super League club Bengaluru FC are based in the city. The two urban settlements of Bangalore – city and cantonment – which had developed as independent entities merged into a single urban centre in 1949. [61] Bangalore experienced a growth in its real estate market in the 1980s and 1990s, spurred by capital investors from other parts of the country who converted Bangalore's large plots and colonial bungalows into multi-storied apartments. up from 8.5 million at the 2011 census,[84] Bangalore is a megacity, and the third-most-populous city in India and the 18th-most-populous city in the world. [176][177], The diversity of cuisine is reflective of the social and economic diversity of Bangalore. [54] The Indian Institute of Science was established in 1909, which subsequently played a major role in developing the city as a science research hub. People from other states have migrated to Bangalore. Bangalore is also a major centre of Indian classical music and dance. [88] Roughly 10% of Bangalore's population lives in slums. The crisis caused by the outbreak catalysed the city's sanitation process. [27] On 27 September 2006, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) passed a resolution to implement the proposed name change. In the earlier half of 20th century, the Nandi Hills waterworks was commissioned by Sir Mirza Ismail (Diwan of Mysore, 1926–41 CE) to provide a water supply to the city. In 1945 when World War II came to an end, King George Royal Indian Military Colleges was started at Bangalore by King George VI; the school is popularly known as Bangalore Military School[198][199], In post-independent India, schools for young children (16 months–5 years) are called nursery, kindergarten or play school which are broadly based on Montessori or multiple intelligence[200] methodology of education. November 2015 (290.4 mm) was recorded as one of the wettest months in Bangalore with heavy rains causing severe flooding in some areas, and closure of a number of organisations for over a couple of days. Groundwater occurs in silty to sandy layers of the alluvial sediments. Cubbon Park Bangalore. [15] In 1537 CE, Kempé Gowdā – a feudal ruler under the Vijayanagara Empire – established a mud fort considered to be the foundation of modern Bengaluru and its oldest areas, or petes, which exist to the present day. [67], In the 16th century, Kempe Gowda I constructed many lakes to meet the town's water requirements. The city hosted some games of the 2014 Unity World Cup. 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. ", "Can the 'American Dream' be reversed in India? International Tech Park commonly called ITPL and ITPB is a tech park located in Whitefield, Bangalore, 18 km from the city centre. [190] The Alliance Française de Bangalore also hosts numerous plays through the year. 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