Bangalore

Bangalore English pronunciation: /ˈbæŋɡəlɔər, bæŋɡəˈlɔər/, also called Bengaluru (Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, Bengaḷūru  [ˈbeŋɡəɭuːru] ( listen)) is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Bangalore is nicknamed the Garden City and was once called a pensioner's paradise. 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. Bangalore is well known as a hub for India's information technology sector. Today as a large city and growing metropolis, Bangalore is home to many well-recognized colleges and research institutions in India. Numerous public sector heavy industries, software companies, aerospace, telecommunications, and defence...