The fascinating history of Bangalore
dates back to 11th century AD when the Cholas King Veera Ballalla ruled the Deccan plateau or the South of India. Once on a hunting
trip to the forest, the king lost his way. Tired and hungry he encountered a
poor, old lady in the forest who offered him shelter
for the night and served him boiled beans for Dinner. To show his gratitude to
this lady for having saved his life, the King constructed a town and named it
as “Benda Kalooru” which means “city of boiled beans”. However, historical
evidences show that Bengalooru was recorded much before king Ballalla’s time in
a 9th century temple inscription in the village of Begur.
The city was under the control of Hoysalas until the establishment of the
Vijayanagara Empire in 1336. In 1537, a local chieftain, Kempe Gowda designed
this town and gave it its modern shape. After the fall of the Vijayanagar Empire,
Bangalore
changed hands several times. It was captured by the Maratha chief Shahaji
Bhonsle, father of Shivaji, then working for the Adil Shahi sultans of Bijapur
in 1638. During the siege of Bangalore,
Shivaji's elder brother Shambaji was killed by Shahaji's rivals, led by the
Ghorpade of Mudhol.
In 1759, Krishna raja Wodeyar II offered Bangalore
to Hyder Ali as a jagir. Hyder Ali fortified the southern fort and made Bangalore an army town.
When Tippu Sultan died in the 4th Mysore war in
1799, the British gave the kingdom, including Bangalore
back to Krishna raja Wodeyar III. The British
Resident stayed in Bangalore.
In 1831, alleging misrule and inefficient administration by Krishna raja
Wodeyar III, the British took over the administration of the Mysore Kingdom.
During British era, Bangalore
bloomed with modern facilities like the railways, telegraphs, postal and police
departments. The British Empire appointed some
of the commissioners like Lewis Benthom Bowring, Sir Mark Cubbon. These
commissioners worked towards the development of Bangalore. Bowring was Chief Commissioner of Mysore from 1862 to 1870, during the British Raj, when Mysore was being
administered by the Mysore Commission. During his last year of incumbency, he
also served as the first Chief Commissioner of Coorg The Bowring Institute is
named after him for his contribution to Bangalore.
The other commissioner was Sir Mark
Cubbon (August 23, 1775 – April 23, 1861) was a Empire army officer with the who became the British
Commissioner of state after the defeat of Mysore Tiger . He retained this office until
1860. He moved the Karnataka capital from Mysore , helped
reform the finances of Mysore,
and created a peaceful and prosperous government. Cubbon Road in Bangalore are named after
him. In 1827 Cubbon succeeded Sir William Morrison as Commissioner-General, and
in 1831 served as Commissioner to inquire into the Mysore rebellion. He was appointed Colonel in
the same year. In 1834 the Bentick, in pursuit of fiscal
efficiency, appointed Cubbon as Commissioner of Mysore state. Cubbon
restructured the government of Mysore,
helped reform its finances, and created a peaceful and prosperous state. Cubbon
is credited with the construction of over one thousand miles of roads, hundreds
of dams, coffee production and improvements in the tax and revenue systems.
In 1859, when orders were issued to transfer the superintendence of
Mysore affairs from the Governor-General to the
government of Madras,
Cubbon submitted his resignation, as he held it to be contrary to the
declaration made by the Honorable Court of Directors in 1838.
In 1881, the British
returned the city to the Wodeyars. Diwans like Sir.M. Vishweshwaraya and Mirza
Ismail, and were the pioneers to help Bangalore
attain its modern outlook. With the direct rule of the British Commissioners
based in Bangalore,
it became the State Administrative Headquarters. The destiny of Bangalore thus took a historic turn, making it eventually
a major city of India
and one of the fastest growing in the
world. After independence, choosing Bangalore as the capital of Karnataka was
very logical. It was also linked to major cities of the country. Today Bangalore is one of the
fastest growing cities of the world with a base of
10,000 industries.
Bangalore is located in
the south-eastern part of India
at 12.97° N latitude and 77.56° E longitude. The city is in the heart of Mysore
Plateau - a region of Deccan Plateau. Its average elevation from the sea level
is 920 m with an uneven landscape of hills and valleys to the south and
relatively more level plateau towards the north. The topology
of Bangalore is
flat except for a central ridge running south of the city. The highest point is
Doddabettahalli, which is 962 m (3,156 ft) and lies on this ridge.
The Bangalore Urban district is divided into three taluks: Bangalore North,
Bangalore South and Anekal. It covers a total geographical area of 2190 sq. km.
Bangalore District is surrounded by Kolar District ton the northeast, Tumkur
District on the northwest, Mandya District on the southwest, Chamarajanagar
District on the south and neighboring state of Tamil Nadu on the southeast.
The various types of rock found in the area include granites, gneisses and
migmatites. The soil types are red laterite and red, fine loamy and clayey
soils. Vegetation in the city is primarily in the form of large deciduous
canopy and minority Coconut trees. Bangalore
has no major threat of an earthquake due to its location in a seismically
stable zone (Zone II). Till date only mild tremors have been recorded in the
city.
In a short span of time, Bangalore
has emerged as the knowledge and technology capital of the country making rapid
strides in the new economy as well. The city’s economy largely depends on trade
and industries. The local economic structure is constituted by small and medium
enterprises. The mid and peripheral zones concentrate 70 percent of the
industries, almost all in smaller privately created industrial estates or in
mixed use residential areas.
Bangalore's per
capita income of US$ 6,460 is the highest for any Indian city. As of 2001 Bangalore's share of US$
3.7 billion in Foreign Direct Investment was the 3rd
highest for an Indian city. The Bangalore Stock Exchange
is the largest in South India.
In the month of June 3rd and 4th, 2010 Global Investment
meeting was held Bangalore Palace Ground. BANGALORE:
Karnataka got an investment promise of Rs 2.3 lakh crore on June 3, 2010 — Day
1 of the two-day Global Investors Meet (GIM). The investment has a potential of
creating 2.25 lakh new jobs.
State chief minister B S Yeddyurappa signed over 41 memoranda of understanding
(MoUs) with investors, including some of the richest men in the world — L N
Mittal, Azim Premji, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Shashi Ruia, Kris Gopalakrishnan,
Vijay Mallya, Venu Srinivasan, among others. The Global Investors’ Meet’s
target is 400 MoUs, Rs 3.5 lakh crore investment and 6.5 lakhs new jobs.
Yeddyurappa said, ‘‘we want to make Karnataka a model state globally, known for
its vibrant economy and investment potential. We want this investors’ meet to
result in doubling the investments and employment opportunities in 2-3 years.
These will, in turn, double the state’s revenues in 3-4 years.”
Arun Jaitley said, “States will get more revenues if more investments come.
More revenues mean more money for social security schemes.”
Lakshmi N Mittal, the world’s fifth richest and the head of the world’s largest
steel company, ArcelorMittal, said, “In 1990s, Karnataka is where the IT
revolution began. Our project will take further the path of industrializations
in this state. We hope to have a fruitful relationship with Karnataka with the
mutual aim of safe, sustainable, prosperous growth.”
Industry chieftains who followed spoke in the same refrain with Kumar Mangalam
Birla, who already has a huge presence in the state, saying, “We have invested
and will stay invested in all our businesses in Karnataka.”
Wipro chairman Azim Premji said, “Karnataka needs to be more aggressive in
attracting manufacturing industry like Tamil Nadu. It should go after large
MNCs and become part of their global chain. Karnataka has a reputation of
attracting services industry, but as TN has done with Nokia and Dell, it should
chase large-volume, labor-intensive manufacturing.”
There were obviously more takers for Mannina Maga, Vijay Mallya —who got as
enthusiastic a welcome from the crowd as L N Mittal — when he said Karnataka
had much to sell. “We have a culture of knowledge. We have the human resources,
excellent natural resources that are waiting to be exploited. Hence, people
investing here will be as happy as I am.” He told prospective investors,
“Welcome Home.”
Mittal, at a press conference later, said he has investment options in three
states, whichever was speedier with clearances and land allotment would get
going first. A sentiment that without doubt holds good for all the other
investors who were so gung-ho about Karnataka today.
Against the magnificent background of the Bangalore Palace and in
front of a giant backdrop of Vidhana Soudha and a life-size picture of himself
in a natty suit, Yeddyurappa successfully sold the investment potential of the
state and got investors to sign over 41 memoranda of understanding (MoUs)
entailing an investment of Rs 3.29 lakh crore with potential to create 2.25
lakh new jobs on Day 1 of the two day event. GIM’s target is 400 MoUs, Rs 3.5
lakh crore investment and 6.5 lakh new jobs.
The GIM should herald a turning point in the BJP’s hitherto-fractured
governance of Karnataka. With captains of Indian industry heaping praise on the
proactive ness of his government, this affords a golden chance for Yeddyurappa
to raise Karnataka’s investment profile. Personally, it should raise his
standing within the BJP as a chief minister who can rival Gujarat’s
Narendra Modi in wooing industry into his state.
Biotechnology is another rapidly expanding field in the city. The city accounts
for 47% or 127 of the approximately 265 biotechnology companies in India. Biocon,
the country’s leading Biotechnology Company and ranked 16th in the world, is
located in the city.
Bangalore enjoys a
moderate and pleasant climate throughout the year due to its elevation. The
mean highest temperature recorded in the city is 39°C (102°F) and the lowest is
11°C (52°F). Summer temperature rarely exceeds 38°C and winter temperature hardly
falls below 12°C.
The city experiences southwestern monsoon from June to August during which
heavy rains lash the city. This is the season when the city gets most of its
annual rainfall. Frequent thunderstorms and occasional squalls cause power outages
and flooding in parts of the city. Most of the rainfall occurs in the late
afternoon, evening or night. The heaviest rainfall recorded in the city was 180
mm (7 in) on 1 October 1997. Although the climate of Bangalore is pleasant throughout the year, still
the best time to visit the city is during winters (between October and
February). Bangaloreans prefer to wear clothes
according to the tropical climate of the city. Visitors should carry light
clothing; business visitors may need to wear a light business
suit for meetings with the corporate sector. Light cotton clothing is
suitable for summers, while light woolen garments are ideal for winters.
There are no major rivers flowing through the city. However, rivers
Arkavathi and Kaveri merge within the proximity of Nandi Hills, which lie 60 km
north of Bangalore.
River Vrishabhavati, a tributary of Arkavathi, flows for a small stretch in the
Bangalore North taluk and carries a bulk of the city's sewerage. The city has a
handful of freshwater lakes and water tanks such as Madivala tank, Hebbal tank,
Ulsoor Lake and Sankey tank. Groundwater occurs
in silty to sandy layers of alluvial sediments and jointed quartzite. The
southern and western portions of the city consist of a topology
of granite and gneissic masses.
Bangalore – the garden
city of India
is a veritable melting pot of various religions and cultures. The
city has acquired a vibrant cosmopolitan environment with an
ever-growing population of about six million. The traditional Indian culture is
reflected in its art, dance, drama and music which attract
people from all over the world to experience the cultural extravaganza of the
Bangaloreans. The city has everything to offer, starting from pubs and magical
nightlife, quick getaways and big shopping malls to thriving arts
and entertainment scenes from the Indian classics. In true sense we can
call Bangalore the “style city” of India.
Bangalore has
been renamed as Bengaluru, as pronounced in Kannada (the regional language).
All traditional Indian festivals such as Deepavali, Dasara, Ganesh Chaturthi,
Makara Sankranthi, Karaga festival, Ugadi, Eid ul-Fitr and Christmas are
celebrated in the city with great fervor. Festivity brings a sense of love and
togetherness among the people of Bangalore.
Apart from these religious and traditional festivals, the city also observes
some cultural festivals associated with dance and music.
Bangalore is
home to the Kannada film industry. The people are very fond of movies and go to
the theatres during week-end. The city has many clubs and bars, and is
therefore sometimes called as the Pub Capital of India. Bangalore is also a popular venue for Western
rock concerts.
Bangalore
offers a variety of food items from traditional to exotic. The city’s
restaurants can offer you anything from Chinese to Continental dishes. The
preparations are simple yet excellent.
Bangalore being one of
the most important cities of India
is well connected by air, rail and road.
By Air:
Bangalore is
well linked to different cities of the world. The new Bangalore International Airport
at Devanahalli is only 6 km from the city centre. Besides international
flights, the airport also accommodates domestic flights to
Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Trivandrum,
Panaji, Kochi etc.
Booking offices of international and domestic airlines are located
in various parts of the city.
By Rail:
Bangalore has a
well maintained railway network connecting major cities of the country. The
city is connected to the rest of the country both by meter gauge and broad
gauge rail services. There are two major railway stations in Bangalore-The
Bangalore city railway station and Bangalore
cantonment railway station. Several super fast trains such as Shatabdhi, Brindavan,
and Lalbagh express connect Bangalore
with Chennai.
You can get full information about the trains from Bangalore City Railway
Station,
Enquiry Tel.: 131
Arr. & Dep.: 134
Reservations Tel.: 132.
The reservation and enquiry office is open from Monday to Saturday between 8
A.M. and 8 P.M. On Sundays, this office work from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M.
By Road:
Bangalore city
has well maintained roads for transportation. It is located at the junction of
National Highway 4, 7 and 48 that connects the city to all parts of the
country. All neighboring State Road Transport Corporations, from Kerala, Tamil
Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Goa,
connect the city with their respective states. The Karnataka State Road
Transport Corporation (KSRTC) also runs buses to all parts of the state as well
as to neighboring states. The Interstate Bus Terminus is located near the
railway station. Recently, KSRTC is going to operate special services to
several destinations of the state for the convenience of the passengers
BMTC enquires Toll Free: 1800 425 1663
KSRTC enquiries Tel.: 22873377, 22875235
Name of the Post Office & Pin
Code No.
Adugodi, 560 030
Agaram, 560 007
Air Force Stn. Yelahanka, 560 063
Arabic College, 560 045
BTM Layout, 560 076
Banashankari, 560 050
Banashankari 2nd Stage, 560 070
Banashankari 3rd Stage, 560 085
Bangalore City H.O., 560
002
Bangalore G.P.O., 560
001
Bangalore University, 560 056
Bannerghatta, 560 083
Bannerghatta Road, 560 076
Bansawadi, 560 043
Basavangudi, 560 004
Basaveswaranagar, 560 079
Benson Town, 560 046
Bommasandra Indl. Area, 560 099
Broadway Road, 560 051
Byatarayanapura, 560 092
Carmelram, 560 035
Chamrajpet West, 560 018
Chickpet, 560 053
Chikkabanavara, 560 090
C V Raman Nagar, 560 093
Dasarahalli, 560 057
Dharmaram College, 560 029
Doddakallasandra, 560 062
Domlur, 560 071
Dooravaninagar, 560 016
Electronic City, 560 100
Fraser Town, 560 005
Gandhinagar, 560 009
Gavipuram Ext., 560 019
G.K.V.K., 560 065
Gokula Extension, 560 054
Govt. Elec. Factory, 560 026
Hebbal Agric. Farm, 560 024
Hesaraghatta, 560 088
Hesaraghatta Lake, 560 089
H K P Road, 560 051
HMT, 560 031
Hospital Town East, 560 014
Hospital Town West, 560 015
Indiranagar, 560 038
Industrial Estate, 560 044
J C Nagar, 560 006
Jalahalli, 560 013
Jayanagar 3rd Block, 560 011
Jayanagar East, 560 069
Jayanagar South, 560 041
J P Nagar, 560 078
Kadugodi, 560 067
Kengeri, 560 060
Kothanur, 560 077
Krishnarajapuram, 560 036
Kumbalgodu, 560 074
Koramangala, 560 034
Koramangala 6th Block, 560 095
Lingarajapuram, 560 084
Madivala, 560 068
Magadi Road, 560 023
Mahadevapura, 560 048
Mahalakshmi Layout, 560 086
Malleswaram, 560 003
Malleswaram West, 560 055
Marathahally Colony, 560 037
Maruthisevanagar, 560 033
Mathikere, 560 054
Nagarbhavi, 560 072
Nagasandra, 560 073
Nandhini Layout, 560 096
Nayandahalli, 560 039
New Tippasandra, 560 075
Peenya S.I., 560 058
Rajajinagar, 560 010
Rajarajeshwari Nagar, 560 098
Richmond Town, 560 025
RMV Extn 2nd Stage, 560 094
RT Nagar, 560 032
R V Niketan, 560 059
Sanjayanagar, 560 094
Science Institute, 560 012
Seshadripuram, 560 020
Shanthinagar, 560 027
Shivajinagar, 560 001
Sivan Chetty Gardens, 560 042
Srirampuram, 560 021
St.Johns, 560 034
St.Thomas Town, 560 084
Subramanyapura, 560 061
Thyagaraja Nagar, 560 028
Ulsoor H.O., 560 008
Vasantha Nagar, 560 052
Vidyaranyapura, 560 097
Vijay Nagar, 560 040
Vimanapura, 560 017
Virgo nagar, 560 049
Viswaneedam , 560 091
Vyalikaval, 560 003
Vivek Nagar, 560 047
Whitefield, 560 066
Wilson Garden, 560 027
Yelhanka, 560 064
Yeswantpur, 560 022
Bangalore being the
capital of Karnataka is also a political hot spot of
the state. The state Legislative Assembly is located
here and major political parties have their offices in the city. Bangalore
contributes five members to India's
lower house of parliament, the Rajya Sabha, and five members to India’s lower
house of parliament , the Lok Sabha and 24 members to the Karnataka State Assembly.
The city witnesses large demonstrations of political parties especially during
elections. One can witness a political event being held in the city almost
everyday. The present Chief Minister Mr.Dr.B.S .Yedurappa is running the
government in the state and it is the first Bharathiya Janatha Party leadership
in south India.
The Rajya Sabha members are elected by the political parties. By
casting there votes in the Vidhana Soudha.
The Lok Sabha members are elected by the people .Different parties’
competitor for election.
Lok Sabha Constituencies
Bangalore – North
Bangalore – East
Bangalore – West
Bangalore – South
Bangalore – Central
Civic Administration
The civic administration of the city is controlled by the Bruhat Bangalore
Mahanagar Palika (BBMP). It is responsible for the civic maintenance and
infrastructure of the city. The BBMP council comprises of 198 elected
representatives, called "corporators", one from each of the 198 wards
(localities) of the city. The representatives (or corporators) are elected by
means of a popular vote and have a stay for five years in power. A Mayor and
Commissioner of the Council are elected by means of an indirect vote by the
elected representatives. The Mayor and Municipal Commissioner are responsible
for the overall functioning of the BBMP. The BBMP provides basic services like
Health, Education, and Water Supply to the city
residents.
Another administrative body is the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) which
controls, monitors and facilitates urban development in Bangalore Metropolitan
Area to ensure sustainable and orderly growth.
The Bangalore City Police (BCP) is the law enforcement agency headed by a
Police Commissioner, who is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. The BCP has
six geographic zones, which includes Traffic Police, City Armed Reserve,
Central Crime Branch and City Crime Record Bureau and it also runs 100 police
stations, including two all-women police stations and some few special Police
Stations. The High Court of Karnataka – the state’s highest judicial authority
is also located in the city
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The fascinating history of Bangalore
dates back to 11th century AD when the Cholas King Veera Ballalla ruled the Deccan plateau or the South of India. Once on a hunting
trip to the forest, the king lost his way. Tired and hungry he encountered a
poor, old lady in the forest who offered him shelter
for the night and served him boiled beans for Dinner. To show his gratitude to
this lady for having saved his life, the King constructed a town and named it
as “Benda Kalooru” which means “city of boiled beans”. However, historical
evidences show that Bengalooru was recorded much before king Ballalla’s time in
a 9th century temple inscription in the village of Begur.
The city was under the control of Hoysalas until the establishment of the
Vijayanagara Empire in 1336. In 1537, a local chieftain, Kempe Gowda designed
this town and gave it its modern shape. After the fall of the Vijayanagar Empire,
Bangalore
changed hands several times. It was captured by the Maratha chief Shahaji
Bhonsle, father of Shivaji, then working for the Adil Shahi sultans of Bijapur
in 1638. During the siege of Bangalore,
Shivaji's elder brother Shambaji was killed by Shahaji's rivals, led by the
Ghorpade of Mudhol.
In 1759, Krishna raja Wodeyar II offered Bangalore
to Hyder Ali as a jagir. Hyder Ali fortified the southern fort and made Bangalore an army town.
When Tippu Sultan died in the 4th Mysore war in
1799, the British gave the kingdom, including Bangalore
back to Krishna raja Wodeyar III. The British
Resident stayed in Bangalore.
In 1831, alleging misrule and inefficient administration by Krishna raja
Wodeyar III, the British took over the administration of the Mysore Kingdom.
During British era, Bangalore
bloomed with modern facilities like the railways, telegraphs, postal and police
departments. The British Empire appointed some
of the commissioners like Lewis Benthom Bowring, Sir Mark Cubbon. These
commissioners worked towards the development of Bangalore. Bowring was Chief Commissioner of Mysore from 1862 to 1870, during the British Raj, when Mysore was being
administered by the Mysore Commission. During his last year of incumbency, he
also served as the first Chief Commissioner of Coorg The Bowring Institute is
named after him for his contribution to Bangalore.
The other commissioner was Sir Mark
Cubbon (August 23, 1775 – April 23, 1861) was a Empire army officer with the who became the British
Commissioner of state after the defeat of Mysore Tiger . He retained this office until
1860. He moved the Karnataka capital from Mysore , helped
reform the finances of Mysore,
and created a peaceful and prosperous government. Cubbon Road in Bangalore are named after
him. In 1827 Cubbon succeeded Sir William Morrison as Commissioner-General, and
in 1831 served as Commissioner to inquire into the Mysore rebellion. He was appointed Colonel in
the same year. In 1834 the Bentick, in pursuit of fiscal
efficiency, appointed Cubbon as Commissioner of Mysore state. Cubbon
restructured the government of Mysore,
helped reform its finances, and created a peaceful and prosperous state. Cubbon
is credited with the construction of over one thousand miles of roads, hundreds
of dams, coffee production and improvements in the tax and revenue systems.
In 1859, when orders were issued to transfer the superintendence of
Mysore affairs from the Governor-General to the
government of Madras,
Cubbon submitted his resignation, as he held it to be contrary to the
declaration made by the Honorable Court of Directors in 1838.
In 1881, the British
returned the city to the Wodeyars. Diwans like Sir.M. Vishweshwaraya and Mirza
Ismail, and were the pioneers to help Bangalore
attain its modern outlook. With the direct rule of the British Commissioners
based in Bangalore,
it became the State Administrative Headquarters. The destiny of Bangalore thus took a historic turn, making it eventually
a major city of India
and one of the fastest growing in the
world. After independence, choosing Bangalore as the capital of Karnataka was
very logical. It was also linked to major cities of the country. Today Bangalore is one of the
fastest growing cities of the world with a base of
10,000 industries.
Bangalore is located in
the south-eastern part of India
at 12.97° N latitude and 77.56° E longitude. The city is in the heart of Mysore
Plateau - a region of Deccan Plateau. Its average elevation from the sea level
is 920 m with an uneven landscape of hills and valleys to the south and
relatively more level plateau towards the north. The topology
of Bangalore is
flat except for a central ridge running south of the city. The highest point is
Doddabettahalli, which is 962 m (3,156 ft) and lies on this ridge.
The Bangalore Urban district is divided into three taluks: Bangalore North,
Bangalore South and Anekal. It covers a total geographical area of 2190 sq. km.
Bangalore District is surrounded by Kolar District ton the northeast, Tumkur
District on the northwest, Mandya District on the southwest, Chamarajanagar
District on the south and neighboring state of Tamil Nadu on the southeast.
The various types of rock found in the area include granites, gneisses and
migmatites. The soil types are red laterite and red, fine loamy and clayey
soils. Vegetation in the city is primarily in the form of large deciduous
canopy and minority Coconut trees. Bangalore
has no major threat of an earthquake due to its location in a seismically
stable zone (Zone II). Till date only mild tremors have been recorded in the
city.
In a short span of time, Bangalore
has emerged as the knowledge and technology capital of the country making rapid
strides in the new economy as well. The city’s economy largely depends on trade
and industries. The local economic structure is constituted by small and medium
enterprises. The mid and peripheral zones concentrate 70 percent of the
industries, almost all in smaller privately created industrial estates or in
mixed use residential areas.
Bangalore's per
capita income of US$ 6,460 is the highest for any Indian city. As of 2001 Bangalore's share of US$
3.7 billion in Foreign Direct Investment was the 3rd
highest for an Indian city. The Bangalore Stock Exchange
is the largest in South India.
In the month of June 3rd and 4th, 2010 Global Investment
meeting was held Bangalore Palace Ground. BANGALORE:
Karnataka got an investment promise of Rs 2.3 lakh crore on June 3, 2010 — Day
1 of the two-day Global Investors Meet (GIM). The investment has a potential of
creating 2.25 lakh new jobs.
State chief minister B S Yeddyurappa signed over 41 memoranda of understanding
(MoUs) with investors, including some of the richest men in the world — L N
Mittal, Azim Premji, Kumar Mangalam Birla, Shashi Ruia, Kris Gopalakrishnan,
Vijay Mallya, Venu Srinivasan, among others. The Global Investors’ Meet’s
target is 400 MoUs, Rs 3.5 lakh crore investment and 6.5 lakhs new jobs.
Yeddyurappa said, ‘‘we want to make Karnataka a model state globally, known for
its vibrant economy and investment potential. We want this investors’ meet to
result in doubling the investments and employment opportunities in 2-3 years.
These will, in turn, double the state’s revenues in 3-4 years.”
Arun Jaitley said, “States will get more revenues if more investments come.
More revenues mean more money for social security schemes.”
Lakshmi N Mittal, the world’s fifth richest and the head of the world’s largest
steel company, ArcelorMittal, said, “In 1990s, Karnataka is where the IT
revolution began. Our project will take further the path of industrializations
in this state. We hope to have a fruitful relationship with Karnataka with the
mutual aim of safe, sustainable, prosperous growth.”
Industry chieftains who followed spoke in the same refrain with Kumar Mangalam
Birla, who already has a huge presence in the state, saying, “We have invested
and will stay invested in all our businesses in Karnataka.”
Wipro chairman Azim Premji said, “Karnataka needs to be more aggressive in
attracting manufacturing industry like Tamil Nadu. It should go after large
MNCs and become part of their global chain. Karnataka has a reputation of
attracting services industry, but as TN has done with Nokia and Dell, it should
chase large-volume, labor-intensive manufacturing.”
There were obviously more takers for Mannina Maga, Vijay Mallya —who got as
enthusiastic a welcome from the crowd as L N Mittal — when he said Karnataka
had much to sell. “We have a culture of knowledge. We have the human resources,
excellent natural resources that are waiting to be exploited. Hence, people
investing here will be as happy as I am.” He told prospective investors,
“Welcome Home.”
Mittal, at a press conference later, said he has investment options in three
states, whichever was speedier with clearances and land allotment would get
going first. A sentiment that without doubt holds good for all the other
investors who were so gung-ho about Karnataka today.
Against the magnificent background of the Bangalore Palace and in
front of a giant backdrop of Vidhana Soudha and a life-size picture of himself
in a natty suit, Yeddyurappa successfully sold the investment potential of the
state and got investors to sign over 41 memoranda of understanding (MoUs)
entailing an investment of Rs 3.29 lakh crore with potential to create 2.25
lakh new jobs on Day 1 of the two day event. GIM’s target is 400 MoUs, Rs 3.5
lakh crore investment and 6.5 lakh new jobs.
The GIM should herald a turning point in the BJP’s hitherto-fractured
governance of Karnataka. With captains of Indian industry heaping praise on the
proactive ness of his government, this affords a golden chance for Yeddyurappa
to raise Karnataka’s investment profile. Personally, it should raise his
standing within the BJP as a chief minister who can rival Gujarat’s
Narendra Modi in wooing industry into his state.
Biotechnology is another rapidly expanding field in the city. The city accounts
for 47% or 127 of the approximately 265 biotechnology companies in India. Biocon,
the country’s leading Biotechnology Company and ranked 16th in the world, is
located in the city.
Bangalore enjoys a
moderate and pleasant climate throughout the year due to its elevation. The
mean highest temperature recorded in the city is 39°C (102°F) and the lowest is
11°C (52°F). Summer temperature rarely exceeds 38°C and winter temperature hardly
falls below 12°C.
The city experiences southwestern monsoon from June to August during which
heavy rains lash the city. This is the season when the city gets most of its
annual rainfall. Frequent thunderstorms and occasional squalls cause power outages
and flooding in parts of the city. Most of the rainfall occurs in the late
afternoon, evening or night. The heaviest rainfall recorded in the city was 180
mm (7 in) on 1 October 1997. Although the climate of Bangalore is pleasant throughout the year, still
the best time to visit the city is during winters (between October and
February). Bangaloreans prefer to wear clothes
according to the tropical climate of the city. Visitors should carry light
clothing; business visitors may need to wear a light business
suit for meetings with the corporate sector. Light cotton clothing is
suitable for summers, while light woolen garments are ideal for winters.
There are no major rivers flowing through the city. However, rivers
Arkavathi and Kaveri merge within the proximity of Nandi Hills, which lie 60 km
north of Bangalore.
River Vrishabhavati, a tributary of Arkavathi, flows for a small stretch in the
Bangalore North taluk and carries a bulk of the city's sewerage. The city has a
handful of freshwater lakes and water tanks such as Madivala tank, Hebbal tank,
Ulsoor Lake and Sankey tank. Groundwater occurs
in silty to sandy layers of alluvial sediments and jointed quartzite. The
southern and western portions of the city consist of a topology
of granite and gneissic masses.
Bangalore – the garden
city of India
is a veritable melting pot of various religions and cultures. The
city has acquired a vibrant cosmopolitan environment with an
ever-growing population of about six million. The traditional Indian culture is
reflected in its art, dance, drama and music which attract
people from all over the world to experience the cultural extravaganza of the
Bangaloreans. The city has everything to offer, starting from pubs and magical
nightlife, quick getaways and big shopping malls to thriving arts
and entertainment scenes from the Indian classics. In true sense we can
call Bangalore the “style city” of India.
Bangalore has
been renamed as Bengaluru, as pronounced in Kannada (the regional language).
All traditional Indian festivals such as Deepavali, Dasara, Ganesh Chaturthi,
Makara Sankranthi, Karaga festival, Ugadi, Eid ul-Fitr and Christmas are
celebrated in the city with great fervor. Festivity brings a sense of love and
togetherness among the people of Bangalore.
Apart from these religious and traditional festivals, the city also observes
some cultural festivals associated with dance and music.
Bangalore is
home to the Kannada film industry. The people are very fond of movies and go to
the theatres during week-end. The city has many clubs and bars, and is
therefore sometimes called as the Pub Capital of India. Bangalore is also a popular venue for Western
rock concerts.
Bangalore
offers a variety of food items from traditional to exotic. The city’s
restaurants can offer you anything from Chinese to Continental dishes. The
preparations are simple yet excellent.
Bangalore being one of
the most important cities of India
is well connected by air, rail and road.
By Air:
Bangalore is
well linked to different cities of the world. The new Bangalore International Airport
at Devanahalli is only 6 km from the city centre. Besides international
flights, the airport also accommodates domestic flights to
Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Trivandrum,
Panaji, Kochi etc.
Booking offices of international and domestic airlines are located
in various parts of the city.
By Rail:
Bangalore has a
well maintained railway network connecting major cities of the country. The
city is connected to the rest of the country both by meter gauge and broad
gauge rail services. There are two major railway stations in Bangalore-The
Bangalore city railway station and Bangalore
cantonment railway station. Several super fast trains such as Shatabdhi, Brindavan,
and Lalbagh express connect Bangalore
with Chennai.
You can get full information about the trains from Bangalore City Railway
Station,
Enquiry Tel.: 131
Arr. & Dep.: 134
Reservations Tel.: 132.
The reservation and enquiry office is open from Monday to Saturday between 8
A.M. and 8 P.M. On Sundays, this office work from 8 A.M. to 2 P.M.
By Road:
Bangalore city
has well maintained roads for transportation. It is located at the junction of
National Highway 4, 7 and 48 that connects the city to all parts of the
country. All neighboring State Road Transport Corporations, from Kerala, Tamil
Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Goa,
connect the city with their respective states. The Karnataka State Road
Transport Corporation (KSRTC) also runs buses to all parts of the state as well
as to neighboring states. The Interstate Bus Terminus is located near the
railway station. Recently, KSRTC is going to operate special services to
several destinations of the state for the convenience of the passengers
BMTC enquires Toll Free: 1800 425 1663
KSRTC enquiries Tel.: 22873377, 22875235
Name of the Post Office & Pin
Code No.
Adugodi, 560 030
Agaram, 560 007
Air Force Stn. Yelahanka, 560 063
Arabic College, 560 045
BTM Layout, 560 076
Banashankari, 560 050
Banashankari 2nd Stage, 560 070
Banashankari 3rd Stage, 560 085
Bangalore City H.O., 560
002
Bangalore G.P.O., 560
001
Bangalore University, 560 056
Bannerghatta, 560 083
Bannerghatta Road, 560 076
Bansawadi, 560 043
Basavangudi, 560 004
Basaveswaranagar, 560 079
Benson Town, 560 046
Bommasandra Indl. Area, 560 099
Broadway Road, 560 051
Byatarayanapura, 560 092
Carmelram, 560 035
Chamrajpet West, 560 018
Chickpet, 560 053
Chikkabanavara, 560 090
C V Raman Nagar, 560 093
Dasarahalli, 560 057
Dharmaram College, 560 029
Doddakallasandra, 560 062
Domlur, 560 071
Dooravaninagar, 560 016
Electronic City, 560 100
Fraser Town, 560 005
Gandhinagar, 560 009
Gavipuram Ext., 560 019
G.K.V.K., 560 065
Gokula Extension, 560 054
Govt. Elec. Factory, 560 026
Hebbal Agric. Farm, 560 024
Hesaraghatta, 560 088
Hesaraghatta Lake, 560 089
H K P Road, 560 051
HMT, 560 031
Hospital Town East, 560 014
Hospital Town West, 560 015
Indiranagar, 560 038
Industrial Estate, 560 044
J C Nagar, 560 006
Jalahalli, 560 013
Jayanagar 3rd Block, 560 011
Jayanagar East, 560 069
Jayanagar South, 560 041
J P Nagar, 560 078
Kadugodi, 560 067
Kengeri, 560 060
Kothanur, 560 077
Krishnarajapuram, 560 036
Kumbalgodu, 560 074
Koramangala, 560 034
Koramangala 6th Block, 560 095
Lingarajapuram, 560 084
Madivala, 560 068
Magadi Road, 560 023
Mahadevapura, 560 048
Mahalakshmi Layout, 560 086
Malleswaram, 560 003
Malleswaram West, 560 055
Marathahally Colony, 560 037
Maruthisevanagar, 560 033
Mathikere, 560 054
Nagarbhavi, 560 072
Nagasandra, 560 073
Nandhini Layout, 560 096
Nayandahalli, 560 039
New Tippasandra, 560 075
Peenya S.I., 560 058
Rajajinagar, 560 010
Rajarajeshwari Nagar, 560 098
Richmond Town, 560 025
RMV Extn 2nd Stage, 560 094
RT Nagar, 560 032
R V Niketan, 560 059
Sanjayanagar, 560 094
Science Institute, 560 012
Seshadripuram, 560 020
Shanthinagar, 560 027
Shivajinagar, 560 001
Sivan Chetty Gardens, 560 042
Srirampuram, 560 021
St.Johns, 560 034
St.Thomas Town, 560 084
Subramanyapura, 560 061
Thyagaraja Nagar, 560 028
Ulsoor H.O., 560 008
Vasantha Nagar, 560 052
Vidyaranyapura, 560 097
Vijay Nagar, 560 040
Vimanapura, 560 017
Virgo nagar, 560 049
Viswaneedam , 560 091
Vyalikaval, 560 003
Vivek Nagar, 560 047
Whitefield, 560 066
Wilson Garden, 560 027
Yelhanka, 560 064
Yeswantpur, 560 022
Bangalore being the
capital of Karnataka is also a political hot spot of
the state. The state Legislative Assembly is located
here and major political parties have their offices in the city. Bangalore
contributes five members to India's
lower house of parliament, the Rajya Sabha, and five members to India’s lower
house of parliament , the Lok Sabha and 24 members to the Karnataka State Assembly.
The city witnesses large demonstrations of political parties especially during
elections. One can witness a political event being held in the city almost
everyday. The present Chief Minister Mr.Dr.B.S .Yedurappa is running the
government in the state and it is the first Bharathiya Janatha Party leadership
in south India.
The Rajya Sabha members are elected by the political parties. By
casting there votes in the Vidhana Soudha.
The Lok Sabha members are elected by the people .Different parties’
competitor for election.
Lok Sabha Constituencies
Bangalore – North
Bangalore – East
Bangalore – West
Bangalore – South
Bangalore – Central
Civic Administration
The civic administration of the city is controlled by the Bruhat Bangalore
Mahanagar Palika (BBMP). It is responsible for the civic maintenance and
infrastructure of the city. The BBMP council comprises of 198 elected
representatives, called "corporators", one from each of the 198 wards
(localities) of the city. The representatives (or corporators) are elected by
means of a popular vote and have a stay for five years in power. A Mayor and
Commissioner of the Council are elected by means of an indirect vote by the
elected representatives. The Mayor and Municipal Commissioner are responsible
for the overall functioning of the BBMP. The BBMP provides basic services like
Health, Education, and Water Supply to the city
residents.
Another administrative body is the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) which
controls, monitors and facilitates urban development in Bangalore Metropolitan
Area to ensure sustainable and orderly growth.
The Bangalore City Police (BCP) is the law enforcement agency headed by a
Police Commissioner, who is an Indian Police Service (IPS) officer. The BCP has
six geographic zones, which includes Traffic Police, City Armed Reserve,
Central Crime Branch and City Crime Record Bureau and it also runs 100 police
stations, including two all-women police stations and some few special Police
Stations. The High Court of Karnataka – the state’s highest judicial authority
is also located in the city
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