About Bengaluru, India

Bengaluru (also called Bangalore) is the capital of India's southern Karnataka state. The center of India's high-tech industry, the city is also known for its parks and nightlife. By Cubbon Park, Vidhana Soudha is a Neo-Dravidian legislative building. Former royal residences include 19th-century Bangalore Palace, modeled after England’s Windsor Castle, and Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, an 18th-century teak structure.

• Weather: 25°C, Wind NE at 11 km/h, 72% Humidity
• District: Bangalore Urban
• Population: 8.426 million (2011)
• Area code(s): +91-(0)80