Founded by Kempagowda in 1537 AD, Bangalore became an important city under the reign of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan in the 18th century. The capital of Karnataka, Bangalore is known as the Garden City and the Silicon Valley of India. Once a summer resort of the British, it is now one of the most attractive modern cities in India with beautiful parks, avenues, impressive buildings and shopping malls some 3,000ft above sea level.
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