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.