Interesting Facts of Bangalore

Some of the interesting facts about Bangalore City.

Bangalore at a height of over 3,000 feet (914.4 m) above sea level, the city enjoys pleasant climate throughout the year.

Bangalore city has the highest growth rate for any city in a span of 20 years.

Bangalore has highest number of software professionals in the world with 250+ software companies. So is Silicon Valley.

Bangalore contributed to 33% of India’s INR1442 billion IT exports in 2006–07. Infosys and Wipro, India’s third and fourth largest software companies are headquartered in Bangalore.

Bangalored is a new word frequently used by the Americans which refers to workers being laid off because their jobs have moved to Bangalore through IT Outsourcing.

Bangalore is the base for nearly 47% of the 265 biotechnology companies in India, including Biocon, India’s largest biotechnology company. So, it is not only about IT companies.

Bangalore is also the fashion capital of the East. It has more Fashion companies than Paris.

Bangalore has oldest drainage infrastructure in the world. Its 2^nd Century’s style.

Bengaluru is declared the "Most Liveable City" in India.

Bangalore's 40% landscape is gardens/parks and 15% lakes/ponds. Being Garden City of India. But sad news is Bangalore is losing its charm.

Bangalore is a place for livelihood. So people pour in from different places. Only 42% are Kannadigas (local people). 58% are spread among Tamilians, Telugites, Keralites European-origin, and people from other parts of India.

Bangalore has highest number of Pubs in Asia.

Bangalore has highest number of cigarette smokers in India

Bangalore has 21 engineering colleges, which is highest in the world in any given city.

Bangalore University has 57 Engineering Colleges affiliated to it, which is highest in the world.

Bangalore University has highest number of students going Abroad for higher studies.

Bangalore is the only city in the world to have commercial and defense airport operating from the same strip.

Bangalore was the first city in India to receive electricity in 1906. City Market building is the first to lighten up with electricity.

Bangalore has highest number of Public sectors and Government organizations in India.

Bangalore Police has the reputation of being the second best in India after New Delhi Police.

Bangalore has the highest density of traffic in India.

Bangalore has the highest number of 2-wheelers in the world and also the dubious reputation for the highest 2-wheeler thefts.

Bangalore has produced the maximum International Sports persons in India for all sports ahead of even Mumbai & Delhi.

Bangalore has the highest number of Anglo-Indians in India.

Bangalore has the richest people in India. The line of poverty is the least of all cities of the world.

Bangalore has produced the maximum number of scientists considered for Nobel Prize nominations (from India).

Bangalore's Lalbagh botanical gardens is credited to have one of the most diverse man made collection of flora. At the heart of the city, Lalbagh covers an area of 240-acre. Apart from more than 1000 species of flora and fauna, Lalbagh is home to The Lal Bagh Rock, one of the oldest rock formations on earth, dating back to 3,000 million years and many trees that are more than a century old.

Bangalore's Lalbagh botanical gardens was started by Hyder Ali and completed by Tipu Sultan. It has one of the best collection of rare plants in India, and also India's first ever lawn clock. The Glass House here was modelled on London's Crystal Palace, and its foundation stone was laid by Prince Albert.

Bangalore has produced the highest number of professionals in USA almost 60% of the Indian population abroad is from Bangalore (except Gulf).

Bangaloreans can speak in multi languages. Even a vegetable vendor is capable of communicating in a minimum of 3 different languages. Kannada, Hindi and English.

Bengaluru is a Mecca of Multi-Cuisines. You will get food from any region be it Hyderbadi, Rajasthani to Bengali. Plus there are the international cuisines like Italian, Chinese, Thai etc.

Bangalore is a pleasant place to live in, somehow it doesn’t stop people from taking their own lives. The National Crime Records Bureau shows 35 suicides per 100,000 people in Bangalore, thus acquiring the name of Suicide Capital of India.

Bangalore has a dedicated temple to Pandavas in the world. Shri Dharmaraya Swamy Temple located in Thigalarpet is dedicated to the Pandavas and not found anywhere else. It is also learnt that when Bangalore city was built by Kempe Gowda in the 16th century, the Kempegowda Gopuras (towers) were built in the four corners of the city keeping the Sri Dharmarayaswamy Temple vimanagopura kalasa as a centre point.

Bangalore’s The erstwhile Plaza Theatre on M.G.Road was constructed in 1936 and was modelled after the Piccadilly circus in London. The owners of the theatre visited Great Britain before constructing the theatre to understand how a great film theatre should look like. In its initial days, the theatre was used mostly by the English soldiers for viewing Hollywood movies. The theatre had a wooden dance floor which was used by English soldiers for ball dancing.

Bangalore’s The National High School in Basavanagudi is one of the oldest schools founded in 1917 by Annie Beasant, and counts cricketers Anil Kumble, EAS Prasanna and actor Vishnuvardhan among its more famous alumni.