From a ninth-century hero stone that first names "Bengaluru" to a global technology capital — the story of the city in four eras.
Landmarks, neighbourhoods, day trips and how to get around: everything a visitor or a new resident needs.
Live headlines from Bengaluru and Karnataka publishers in English and Kannada, refreshed every 15 minutes. Every story links to the original publisher.
Current conditions, the hourly and 7-day forecast, air quality, and weather in each part of the city. Data from Open-Meteo, updated every 30 minutes.
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Silk from Chickpete, flowers from KR Market, handicrafts on MG Road, and the city's big malls.
Masala dosa, filter coffee, donne biryani and a century of legendary tiffin rooms.
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What to expect month by month.
Summer, the two monsoons and winter.
Why heavy rain floods some areas, and how to cope.