Bangalore

The earliest known reference to the name 'Bengaluru' was on a ninth-century hero stone found in Begur.

Bengaluru was established as a city in 1537 CE by Kempe Gowda I, who built a mud-brick fort at the site.

Bengaluru lies at an average elevation of 900 m (2,953 ft) in the heart of the Mysore Plateau.

As per the 2011 census, Bengaluru had a population of 8,443,675, making it the third most populous city in India.

Bengaluru is referred to as the 'Pub Capital of India' and the 'Rock/Metal Capital of India' due to its vibrant music scene.