What makes bangalore

Home About District History. Print Share Facebook Twitter. IISc has not failed its visionary benefactors. It has not only ranked top among the Research and Development institutions in the country but has been a pillar of support to Karnataka, offering scientific solutions to various problems, ranging from traffic control to lake pollution.

The directors and alumni who assumed leadership of national institutions in the country are too numerous to list out in detail. Raman established the Indian Academy of Sciences in in Bengaluru after a tiff with establishments in Kolkata.

After a fallout with his contemporaries at IISc, he used 10 acres of land given by the Maharaja of Mysore to set up the Raman Research Institute in Abdul Kalam, before he became President, used to visit the IISc campus every alternate Saturday to monitor the progress of research on rocket fuels.

The recurrent famines also prompted the British Government to take agriculture research seriously. The Wadiyars made a donation of 30 acres of land to set up an Agricultural experimental station at Hebbal, which grew to become the University of Agricultural Sciences UAS. This expanded to 1, acres and the Gandhi Krishi Vignan Kendra campus was inaugurated in August In the 21st century, Bengaluru is also the capital for Information Technology and Biotechnology companies and has a vibrant start-up culture.

Owing to a large number of IT companies, Bangalore has the most significant amount of broadband internet connections in the country. It is paid for by the State Government.

Lesser known tasty fact about Bangalore - It was the place where the famous South Indian delicacy, Rava Idli was invented. This explosive was first known to be devised in the city of Bangalore, by Captain R.

The first electric street light lit in Asia, was in fact in Bangalore! That's something to be proud. With a population of over 12 million, and with Bangalore being a Megacity, it's no surprise that the city has the highest traffic density in the country! A fact about Bangalore not known to many - It has the most number of Nobel Prize nominees.

CV Raman was one of the most popular nominees of them all. Perhaps one of the most famous facts about Bangalore is that it's also called 'The City of Lakes', because of the large number of lakes present in the city. There are 25 lakes known to exist in the city. Lal Bagh, a favourite tourist spot in Bangalore, has one of the oldest rock formations in the country called 'Peninsular Gneiss'.

It is made up of rocks that are million years old and is a Geological monument. This post was published by Radha Iyer.

Astounding Weather: This city has a lovely weather which cannot be compared to any other city of town in the whole world. Weather will be great all through the year except for one month in summer season specially may. It attracts good rainfall during the rainy season which makes it more special. Great for party buzz! If you are a party lover then this city is the best. It has lot of pubs especially in M. Road, Brigade Road, Koramangala, Marathahalli.