History Of Bangalore
Bangalore ( /ˈbæŋɡəlɔr/; Kannada: ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು, ) is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Karnataka.
Bengaluru as it is known today was founded by Kempe Gowda, who built a mud fort in the city. It has developed over the years into an industrial and technological hub in India.
Read more about History Of Bangalore: Gangas, Cholas and Hoysalas, Vijayanagara and Kempe Gowda, Sultanate of Bijapur, Mughal Influence, Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan, Wodeyars and British East India, Post-independence
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