The name Bangalore is the Anglicized version of Bengaluru. Legend has it that Veera Ballala I, a prosperous King of the eleventh century, was hunting in the thick forest of his peaceable kingdom when he lost his way and took refuge in an isolated hut, the home of a lonely poor woman who had nothing to offer but a dish of boiled beans. The King was so grateful at being served this humble meal that he named the town he founded on the site “Benda Kal ooru”, which means “town of boiled beans” in the local dialect “Kannada”. An Anglicized corruption of the original name morphed into “Bangalore.”

Historically, Bangalore is said to have been founded in A.D. 1537 by Kempe Gowda, the most distinguished of the Gowda Chiefs and the illustrious descendant of Rana Baire Gowda, the founder of the Yelahanka family. He constructed a strong mud fort and transferred his capital with the permission of the Vijayanagar King Achyuta Raya from Yelahanka to Bengaluru. Kempe Gowda in an attempt to improve the place constructed a number of temples, tanks and roads. He improved agriculture and commerce, which attracted settles to the town. Kempe Gowda is rightly considered as the ‘Father of Modern Bangalore.’ 

Bangalore (official name: Bengaluru) is the State Capital of Karnataka. One of the largest cities in India, Bangalore is a vibrant cosmopolitan city housing major industrial and commercial centers. Bangalore is known as the city of contrasts and is nicknamed variously as ‘Silicon Valley of India’, ‘Garden City’, ‘City of Pubs’, ‘Shoppers Paradise’ and ‘Jewel of South’.   

The city is known as India’s Silicon Valley because it is home to a large number of software industries, IT and ITES companies. The city is blessed with salubrious climate, beautiful gardens & parks and natural lakes, which is why the name ‘Garden City’. Good number of Pubs, famous among the locals and the tourists contributed to the name ‘City of Pubs.’ Bangalore is famous for the shopping malls which have some of the finest and biggest showrooms in India, so the name ‘Shoppers Paradise.’ Bangalore is considered as the ‘Jewel of South’ due to its rich cultural heritage, splendid monuments, lush green lawns, bustling shopping plazas, beautiful gardens and exotic cuisine.

Bangalore is one of the most visited tourist destinations in India. The city is rich in historical monuments, parks & gardens, natural lakes, museums & galleries, historical places of worship. There are also other tourist attractions outside Bangalore city. 

Bangalore is one of the incredible shopping destinations in Asia. This city is a paradise for shoppers who wish to buy from the simplest of Indian handicrafts to the international designer label. The city has an array of shopping malls, plazas and markets. Commercial Street, M G Road and the Brigade Road are the popular places to shop. While M G road has exclusive outlets for traditional silks, Commercial Street is popular for designer clothes, dress materials, fabrics, shoes and art jewelries. You can shop for braded clothes in Brigade Road. 

India’s top business and technology schools are here in Bangalore. The “Garden City” has numerous educational institutions which offer quality education on various disciplines. Students can choose between many Universities including Bangalore University and other deemed Universities. Some notable institutions are the Indian Institute of Science and the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore. There are also numerous Engineering and Medical Science institutions. 

There is been a steady rise in the demand for talents in Bangalore. The city has abundant employment opportunities with better infrastructure, better remuneration packages, world-class institutional infrastructure, favorable working environment and opportunities for career advancement. The opportunities are abundant in various sectors like IT & ITES, FMCG, EXIM, Manufacturing Industries, Logistics, Government, Defense and PUS’s. 

Bangalore is considered as the ideal place for investment. Excellent human resources, English speaking population with good command over the language, high standards of educational institutions and supportive state government are the few reasons why foreigners love to invest in Bangalore.