Bangalore :- Bangalore, located on the southern Deccan Plateau, is the capital of the State of Karnataka. The city, home to over 6 million people, is India's fifth largest. As a thriving business center, focusing on information technology (IT), Bangalore is considered the IT capital of India. Often called the "Silicon Valley of India", Bangalore has a concentration of software technology related activity, which is similar to that of the Silicon Valley in California. Explore this section of the Karnataka Government - IT Department's official website and learn more about Bangalore city, its people, history, geography, culture, and places of interest. Click on the respective links on the navigation bar on the left to find out about general facts that help you get around and enjoy Bangalore, and celebrate its glory.