Metropolitan City · Karnataka

Bengaluru

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Bengaluru is the capital and major urban centre of Karnataka.

State

Karnataka

Status

Capital city

View from Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (2025) — Bengaluru · Photo: Gpkp / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Overview

Bengaluru, the capital of Karnataka, is India's technology capital – home to IT giants, start-ups, aerospace and research institutions such as the Indian Institute of Science and ISRO. It is also known as the "garden city" for Lalbagh and Cubbon Park, and for its pleasant climate.