Bangalore is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka.
Bengaluru,formerlyBangalore, isthe capitalof the Indian state ofKarnataka. It isthethird most populous cityandfifth most populous urban agglomerationinIndia.Located insouthern Indiaon theDeccan Plateau,the cityis known for its pleasant climate throughout the year. Its elevation is the highest among the major large cities of India. Itis also known as the "Silicon Valley of India" (or "IT capital of India") because of its role as the nation's leadinginformation technology(IT) exporter.Once called the "Garden City of India" and the "Pensioner's Paradise", these epithets no longer apply to Bangalore, which is now a large, cosmopolitan city with diminishing green spaces and a large working population.