Bangalore, city in southern India, capital of Karnataka State, one of India's largest cities and chief industrial center.It is the nation's seventh-largest city. It lies 3,113 feet (949 m) above sea level. Bangalore was the headquarters of the British administration from 1831 to 1881.

Industries producing communications equipment, machine tools, aircraft, electric motors, printed materials, textiles, footwear, and timepieces. Bangalore is the base of India's space program. produce pharmaceuticals, textiles, radio parts, glassware, leather and footwear, agricultural implements, paper, and watches.

Population (1991) 2,660,088 metropolitan area, 3,121,751

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