Bangalore is one of the vibrant cosmopolitan cities in South India. The capital city of Karnataka is a major industrial and commercial center of the south India. The native language of Bangalore is the same as that of the state of Karnataka.

The Bangalore city is well known as the Silicon Valley of the country, the main center of India's software industry. It has other major industries also like aircraft, electronics, and machine tools.

Bangalore,'The city of Gardens', is loaded with numerous gardens and historical sites. The Vidhan Soudha or the State Secretariat is a prime attraction of the Bangalore city. Other places like the Government Museum of Bangalore and the Visvesvaraya Technological and Industrial Museum are worth visiting. The Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens, which holds a number of flower shows, especially during the Republic Day attracts several tourists every year. The Fort and Palace of Tipu Sultan is a major tourist attraction in Bangalore. The Ulsoor Lake in Bangalore is an ideal spot for picnics.

If one takes a local tour to Bangalore he can find peace and make a wish at the temple in Bangalore, which is dedicated to Nandi, the Bull. Besides this, the Venkataramanaswamy Temple, the Gavi Gangadhareswara cave temple, and the Someshwara Temple are also famous in Bangalore.

The Karaga festival is one of the regional festivals of Bangalore, which is celebrated in the month of March/April. Earthen pot embodying Shakti is taken out in a night procession. Apart from this the Peanut festival is also celebrated with joy and excitement in Bangalore.

Besides gold and sandalwood, the Bangalore city is famous for coffee and spice. Uthapams, Vada, Puri Palaya, and idli are the daily menu for the people. Special dishes like the Patrode and Peardaya are made occasionally