Bangalore

Bangalore /bæŋɡəˈlɔːr/, officially known as Bengaluru ([ˈbeŋɡəɭuːɾu]), is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. It has a population of about 8.42 million and a metropolitan population of about 8.52 million, making it the third most populous city and fifth most populous urban agglomeration in India. Located in southern India on the Deccan Plateau, at a height of over 900 m (3,000 ft) above sea level, Bangalore is known for its pleasant climate throughout the year. Its elevation is the highest among the major large cities of India.

A succession of South Indian dynasties, the Western Gangas, the Cholas and the Hoysalas, ruled the present region of Bangalore until in 1537 CE, Kempé Gowdā – a feudal ruler under the Vijayanagara Empire – established a mud fort considered to be the foundation of modern Bangalore. In 1638, the Marāthās conquered and ruled Bangalore for almost 50 years, after which the Mughals captured and sold the city to the Mysore Kingdom of the Wadiyar dynasty. It was captured by the British after victory in the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War (1799), who returned administrative control of the city to the Maharaja of Mysore. The old city developed in the dominions of the Maharaja of Mysore and was made capital of the Princely State of Mysore, which existed as a nominally sovereign entity of the British Raj. In 1809, the British shifted their cantonment to Bangalore, outside the old city, and a town grew up around it, which was governed as part of British India. Following India's independence in 1947, Bangalore became the capital of Mysore State, and remained capital when the new Indian state of Karnataka was formed in 1956. The two urban settlements of Bangalore – city and cantonment – which had developed as independent entities merged into a single urban centre in 1949. The existing Kannada name, Bengalūru, was declared the official name of the city in 2006.

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Top 5 Malayalam family dramas to watch on Diwali: The Great Indian Kitchen to Home

Pinkvilla 01 Nov 2024
The Great Indian Kitchen further explores her journey of the woman changing herself to impress her husband and in-laws who want her to become a submissive wife ... Bangalore Days (2014) ... The 2014 movie is about three cousins—Divya, Kuttan, and Arjun—moving to Bangalore to fulfill their childhood dream....
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Former Karnataka Minister CP Yogeeshwara files nomination for Channapatna Assembly by-poll

Hindustan Times 24 Oct 2024
... ground in the Vokkaliga dominated region, which is their home turf, after the Lok Sabha poll debacle in which the latter lost to BJP-JD(S) joint candidate and Kumaraswamy's brother-in-law Dr C N Manjunath in Bangalore Rural, under which the Channapatna Assembly seat comes....
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Bengaluru's civic body was flagged about illegal constructions 2 months before the fatal collapse? Old ...

Hindustan Times 23 Oct 2024
The recent building collapse that claimed nearly six lives in Bengaluru’s Babusapalya is a consequence of rampant construction violations in the city ... Bengaluru building collapse ... A community X handle called Bangalore Vocal shared the visuals of many under-construction apartments in August this year, claiming that they are violating all the laws ... .......
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Karnataka polls: Congress to announce candidates on Tuesday

The Siasat Daily 22 Oct 2024
... their lost grounds in the Vokkaliga dominated region, after the Lok Sabha poll debacle in which Suresh lost to BJP-JD(S) joint candidate and Kumaraswamy’s brother-in-law Dr C N Manjunath in Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha segment, under which the Channapatna Assembly seat comes....
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Yogeshwar’s resignation adds pressure on Congress, JD(S)

The Times of India 21 Oct 2024
Bengaluru ... This uncertainty has delayed the announcement of a candidate by both Congress and JD(S), with decisions expected to come down to the wire ... Suresh lost to Kumaraswamy's brother-in-law, Dr CN Manjunath, in the Bangalore Rural Lok Sabha seat earlier this year ... 'We are still recovering from the shock of the Lok Sabha election loss ... ....

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