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Bangalore, officially Bengaluru,
is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Located
on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of
Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous
city and fifth-most populous urban agglomeration.
It is home to numerous public sectors
such as heavy industries, software companies, aerospace,
telecommunications, machine tools, heavy equipment,
and defence establishments. Bangalore is known as
the Silicon Valley of India owing to its pre-eminent
position as the leading contributor to India's IT
industry. Bangalore has developed into one of India's
major economic hubs and was mentioned by CNN as one
of the "best places to do business in the wired
world".
Geography
and Climate
Bangalore lies in the southeast
of the South Indian state of Karnataka. It is in the
heart of the Mysore Plateau (a region of the larger
Precambrian Deccan Plateau) at an average elevation
of 920 m (3,018 feet).
Due to its high elevation, Bangalore
usually enjoys salubrious climate throughout the year.
The coolest month is January with an average low temperature
of 15.1 °C and the hottest month is April with
an average high temperature of 33.6 °C. Bangalore
receives rainfall from both the northeast and the
southwest monsoons and the wettest months are September,
October and August, in that order.
Travel
Bangalore is well connected by Air,
Train and Bus services with various cities across
India. For travelers coming from north of India, travel
by Air (Kingfisher, Jet, Spicejet, Indigo, Deccan,
Indian,..) is the most preferred means due to the
lesser travel time. However there are also trains
connecting all major cities in North, North East,
West, Central and South India.
Within the city, public transport
busses (BMTC) and auto-rickshaws are the popular modes
of transport for those who do not have their own vehicles.
For travel
by train, more information can be obtained
from Indian
Railways site (www.irctc.co.in)
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Accommodation
Paying guest accommodation is popular
and available in various parts of the city in Bangalore
on a single or shared basis. The rates vary by location
and facilities provided.
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