Here are some interesting facts about Bangalore:
1. Bangalore has the impeccable record of the highest growth within a span of 20 years.
2. Bangalore has the highest number of pubs in Asia.
3. Bangalore has the highest number of cigarette smokers in India.
4. Bangalore has the highest number of software companies in India - 212, followed by Hyderabad - 108, Pune - 97. Hence, it is called the Silicon Valley of India.
5. Bangalore has 21 engineering colleges, which is the highest in the world in a given city. Bangalore University has 57 engineering colleges affiliated with it, which is also the highest in the world.
6. Bangalore is the only city in the world to have a commercial and defence airport operating from the same strip.
7. Bangalore has the highest number of public sectors and government organizations in India.
8. Bangalore University has the highest number of students going abroad for higher studies, taking the first place from IIT-Kanpur.
9. Bangalore has only 48% of the local population (i.e., Kannadigas). Hence, it is a true cosmopolitan city with around 25% Tamilians, 14% Telugites, 10% Keralites, 8% Europeans, and 6% a mixture of all races.
10. Bangalore police have the reputation of being the second best in India after Delhi.
11. Bangalore has the highest density of traffic in India.
12. Bangalore has the highest number of 2-wheelers in the world.
13. Bangalore is considered the fashion capital of the East, comparable to Paris.
14. Bangalore has produced the maximum international sportsmen in India for all sports, ahead of even Mumbai and Delhi.
15. Bangalore has produced the maximum number of scientists considered for Nobel Prize nominations.
16. Bangalore has produced the highest number of professionals in the USA; almost 60% of the Indian population abroad is from Bangalore (except Gulf).
17. Bangalore is famous for three things: Software Professionals, Girls, and Dogs. This one is Ultimate.
18. Bangalore is famous for its dog bites; an average of 12 people are bitten by stray dogs per minute somewhere in Bangalore!!!
Bangalore Rocks......... :D
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81. Bangalore has the impeccable record of the highest growth within a span of 20 years.
2. Bangalore has the highest number of pubs in Asia.
3. Bangalore has the highest number of cigarette smokers in India.
4. Bangalore has the highest number of software companies in India - 212, followed by Hyderabad - 108, Pune - 97. Hence, it is called the Silicon Valley of India.
5. Bangalore has 21 engineering colleges, which is the highest in the world in a given city. Bangalore University has 57 engineering colleges affiliated with it, which is also the highest in the world.
6. Bangalore is the only city in the world to have a commercial and defence airport operating from the same strip.
7. Bangalore has the highest number of public sectors and government organizations in India.
8. Bangalore University has the highest number of students going abroad for higher studies, taking the first place from IIT-Kanpur.
9. Bangalore has only 48% of the local population (i.e., Kannadigas). Hence, it is a true cosmopolitan city with around 25% Tamilians, 14% Telugites, 10% Keralites, 8% Europeans, and 6% a mixture of all races.
10. Bangalore police have the reputation of being the second best in India after Delhi.
11. Bangalore has the highest density of traffic in India.
12. Bangalore has the highest number of 2-wheelers in the world.
13. Bangalore is considered the fashion capital of the East, comparable to Paris.
14. Bangalore has produced the maximum international sportsmen in India for all sports, ahead of even Mumbai and Delhi.
15. Bangalore has produced the maximum number of scientists considered for Nobel Prize nominations.
16. Bangalore has produced the highest number of professionals in the USA; almost 60% of the Indian population abroad is from Bangalore (except Gulf).
17. Bangalore is famous for three things: Software Professionals, Girls, and Dogs. This one is Ultimate.
18. Bangalore is famous for its dog bites; an average of 12 people are bitten by stray dogs per minute somewhere in Bangalore!!!
Bangalore Rocks......... :D
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Hi Dhanjit,
Great! You have mentioned many things that probably many Bangaloreans themselves are not aware of. We are proud of our Bangalore, and I truly appreciate the spirit you have shown in sharing this information. Thank you very much on behalf of all Bangaloreans.
You will be a special invitee for the Bangalore HR Meet! As you have seen in the posts, we are planning to have an informal meet on 10th Sept. in preparation for the final meet. I hope you will be able to attend!
You are welcome to send in your suggestions on how we can make this meet a grand success. Please feel free to email me at
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Best regards,
Srinaren
From India, Bangalore
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Great! You have mentioned many things that probably many Bangaloreans themselves are not aware of. We are proud of our Bangalore, and I truly appreciate the spirit you have shown in sharing this information. Thank you very much on behalf of all Bangaloreans.
You will be a special invitee for the Bangalore HR Meet! As you have seen in the posts, we are planning to have an informal meet on 10th Sept. in preparation for the final meet. I hope you will be able to attend!
You are welcome to send in your suggestions on how we can make this meet a grand success. Please feel free to email me at
Best regards,
Srinaren
From India, Bangalore
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Thanks a lot, Srinaren. 😊
Very happy to receive an invitation from you for the Bangalore meet. Unfortunately, we are also conducting our Kerala meet on the same day. 😢
I will surely email you the topics we have decided to discuss and other ideas we are planning for the meet.
Cheers! 😎
Dhanjith
From India, Mumbai
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Very happy to receive an invitation from you for the Bangalore meet. Unfortunately, we are also conducting our Kerala meet on the same day. 😢
I will surely email you the topics we have decided to discuss and other ideas we are planning for the meet.
Cheers! 😎
Dhanjith
From India, Mumbai
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