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Bangalore Facts
>The capital city of Karnataka, Bangalore lies at an
altitude of approximately 920 m above the sea level. Spread over an area
of 2190 km, the city serves as an administrative, cultural, commercial
as well as the industrial center of the state. The tree-lined streets
and the greenery in which the city abounds makes it a picturesque sight.
It is better to know about Bangalore facts and figures, if you are
planning to give this beautiful city a visit. In the following lines, we
have provided some interesting facts about Bangalore.
| Capital of: | Karnataka |
| Area: | 2190 square kilometers |
| Altitude: | 920 m above sea level |
| Geographical Location: | Latitude: 12 degree 8' N |
| Longitude: 77 degree 37' E | |
| Climate: | March to May (warm) |
| December to January (cold) | |
| June to September and November to December (rainy) | |
| Rainfall: | 859 mm (annual) |
| Best Time to Visit: | October to February |
| Languages: | Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil |
| Religions: | Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Jainism, Sikhism and Zoroastrianism |
| Population: | Around 7.2 million |
| Literacy: | 85.74% |
| Major Festivals: | Diwali, Navratri, Ugadi, Pongal, Varamahalakshmi and Mahashivratri |
| Tourist Attractions: | Cubbon Park, Ulsoor Lake, Bangalore Palace, The Fort and Tipu Sultan's Palace, Bull temple and Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum |
| Currency: | Rupees |
| Business Hours: | 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. (Monday to Friday) |
| STD Code | 080 |