Question

Write a note on the Bengaluru Urban district of Karnataka.

Answer 1

Instructions:

The answer to this question can be broken into 3 parts:

1. Bengaluru Urban district - Taluks, important monuments (2 mark)
2. Other features, industries (1 mark)
3. Religious institutions (2 mark)

Solution:

• Bengaluru is the capital city of Karnataka. There are four taluks in this district: Bengaluru North, Bengaluru South, Bengaluru East and Anekal.
• Vidhanasoudha, the administrative centre of Karnataka State Government is in Bengaluru. The High Court of the State is also here. Lalbagh and Cubbon Park that were established during the British rule are also in Bengaluru. Nandi Hills, a summer resort, is fifty kilometers from this city.
• Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike oversees the administration of Bengaluru city. The Bannergatta National Park is situated in the Bengaluru Urban district.
• Heavy public industries like HMT and BHEL are there in this district. Private industries like Infosys, Biocon and others are also present.
• Many temples like the Someshwara Temple of Ulsoor, Gavi Gangadhareshwar Temple, Doddabasavanna temple, Dharmarayaswamy temple and Kote Venkataramana temple are located in this division. There are many churches that are more than a century old. - like the St. Andrews Church, and St. Joseph Church. Similarly, many Masjids that are sacred to Muslims are also there. Sangeen Jamia Masjid, Jumma Masjid and Jamia Masjid are important.