Capital of Karnataka

Bangalore - Capital of Karnataka, Southern State of India
Area : 468 Sq. Kms
Population : 6.5 Million (Approx)
Altitude : 3000 feet above sea level
Geographical Location Latitude - 12° 8' North, Longitude - 77° 37' East
Neighbouring States: Tamilnadu on the South East ; Andhra Pradesh on the North East ; Goa and Maharashtra on the North West ; and Kerala on the South West.
Climate - Salubrious and Warm
Rainfall Average annual rainfall: 859 mm Primary rainy season: June - September (South-West Monsoon) Secondary rainy season: November - December (North-East Monsoon)
Language : Kannada
Other Languages spoken : English, Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Urdu and Malayalam.
Popular Mode of Transport : Auto Rickshaws and Buses of the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC) and taxis.
Lakes : Ulsoor Lake, Sankey Lake and Yediyur Lake.
Literacy : 83.91 percent
Literacy Rate : Male 76.29% : Female 57.45%
Birth Rate : 27.0 per 1000 ; Death Rate : 7.2 per 1000