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 Bangalore is the capital and the largest city of Karnataka state. It is also called "Garden City" for its beautiful gardens, flowers and trees which flourish in each and every street. It is India's fifth largest city and India's fifth largest metropolitan area, with a population of about 9 millions. Within the last decade, the establishment and success of high technology firms in Bangalore have lead to the growth of Information Technology (IT) and Biotechnology (BT) in India.
IT and BT firms in Bangalore employ about 30% of India's pool of 1 million IT and BT professionals. Bangalore is the scientific hub of India and it has the world renowned and the oldest Research Institutes and Universities that includes Indian Institute of Science, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, the Raman Research Institute, the Jawaharlal Nehru Centre for Advanced Scientific Research, the National Center for Biological Science, the Indian Statistical Institute and Indian Institute of Management etc. There are numerous gardens and historical sites within the city to keep you occupied. The Vidhan Soudha is the prime attraction.
The Government Museum of Bangalore and the Vishvesvaraya Technological and Industrial Museum are worth visiting. The Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens, holds a number of flower shows, especially during the Republic Day attracts several tourists. The Fort and Palace of Tipu Sultan are other important places in Bangalore. You may pray at the temple dedicated to Nandi, the Bull besides the Venkataramanaswamy Temple, the Gavi Gangadhareswara Cave Temple, the Someshwara Temple and iskon temple. The Bannerghatta National Park and Ulsoor Lake are ideal spots to visit. Bangalore is situated in the Deccan Plateau, with an average elevation of 920 m above sea level.
 
Due to its elevation Bangalore enjoys a pleasant and equable climate throughout the year. Climatic condition of Bangalore during winter (November to February) is the coolest period with temperature falling between 10 – 15 °C.
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