Dear Readers,
Here, I list some of the unaware facts about Bangalore.
1. Elevation
At a
height of over 3,000 feet (914.4 m) above sea level, Bangalore is situated
even above Dehradun (630 m). No wonder the city enjoys pleasant climate
throughout the year.
2. Silicon
Valley
Everyone
knows that Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India, but how many
know that the city houses 212 software companies in its heart?
3. Lakes
With
more than 200 lakes and tanks, Bangalore could boast of highest number of lakes.
4. Stray Dogs
Every 5
minutes a person is bitten by a stray dog in Bangalore. The ratio of dogs to
humans is 1:37.
5. Smoking
& Drinking
The
once Garden City is now become the Pub Capital of India as well, due to
disappearing gardens and appearance of pubs. Bangalore also records highest
number of cigarette smokers in India. We have a bright future, sigh!
6. Suicide
Capital
Though
Bangalore is a pleasant place to live in, somehow it doesn’t stop people
from taking their own lives. The National Crime Records Bureau shows 35
suicides per 100,000 people in Bangalore, thus acquiring the name of
Suicide Capital of India.
7. Engineers
You may
have seen it raining dogs and cats, but in Bangalore you will see it
raining engineers. Bangalore has highest percentage of engineers in the
world, with more than a million IT professionals making the city their
home.
8. True
Cosmopolitan
The
population of local Kannadigas in Bangalore is less than 41%.
9. Traffic
Stuck
on road once again? No wonder, since Bangalore has the highest density of traffic
in India.
10. IT
Companies
Bangalore
contributed to 33% of India’s INR1442 billion to IT exports. Infosys and Wipro,
India’s third and fourth largest software companies are headquartered in
Bangalore.
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