Bangalore is the Capital of the Karnataka
State and is considered to be climatically a well favored city situated in the
heart of the South Deccan of Peninsular India. Bangalore enjoys a very agreeable
climate and it is free from extremes.
Area:
2,190 square kilometers approx
Altitude:
3000 ft. above sea level
Geographical Location:
Latitude: 12 degree 8' N
Longitude: 77 degree 37' E
Climate:
March to May (warmest months)
June to September (rainy - South-West Monsoon) October to December (rainy
- North-East Monsoon) December to January (coldest months)
Temperature: Maximum
Temperature: 33 degree C
Minimum Temperature: 14 degree C
Language:
Regional Language: Kannada
English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil are widely spoken and understood
Population:
Around 6.5 million
Per capita income at current
prices - urban area only (1998-99)* Rs. 28,305
Currency:
Currency of India - Rupee. 1 Rupee = 100 paise. The Rupee is supplied in
denominations of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, and 500.