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Description:
Founded in
1531 by a Velahanka Prabhu chieftain, Kempegowda, and under enlightened
rulers like Tipu Sultan & Wodeyars, Bangalore blossomed into one of
Asia's fastest growing cities. It has a salubrious climate with
innumerable parks, gardens, lakes & tree lined avenues giving it the
sobriquet 'garden city'. Bangalore is also known as Silicon Valley of
India for its software industry. It is multifaceted : major industrial &
commercial center, historic monuments, shopping plazas, bustling pubs,
race course, golf courses, rustling silks, fragrant sandalwood and
friendly people. |