Bangalore was a name coined by Britishers for the conventional name BENDA KAALUURO (meaning "cooked peas").
Recently it is popularly accepted as Bangy or B'LORE.
Bangalore has highest number of pubs in India. Bangalore has the highest number of breweries in the world.
Bangalore was the first city in India to receive Electricity.
Bangalore has only 42% of local population (i.e. Kannadigas). Hence a true cosmopolitan with around 20% Tamilians, 13% Telugites, 10% Keralites, 8% European-origin, 7% from other parts of India.
Bangalore is the only city in the world to have Commercial and Defence Airport operating in same locality.
Bangalore has the impeccable record of highest growth within a span of 20 years [as of Jan 2006]
Bangalore has the highest number of 2-wheelers in the world.
Bangalore has the highest density of traffic in the world.
Bangalore is considered the fashion capital of the East comparable to Paris.
Bangalore has produced the maximum number of scientists considered for Nobel Prize nominations (from India).
Bangalore has the richest people in India. The line of poverty is the least Compared to all other cities of India.
Bangalore has 21 engineering colleges within the City Limits, which is highest in the world in a given city.
Bangalore has the highest number of software professionals in the world taking the first place from Osaka, Japan.
Bangalore has the highest number of software companies in India, followed by Hyderabad, Chennai & Pune. Hence called the Silicon Valley of India.
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