Bangalore (/ b æ ŋ ɡ ə ˈ l ɔː r /), officially known as Bengaluru ([ˈbeŋɡəɭuːɾu] ( listen)), is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka.It has a population of over ten million, making it a megacity and the third most populous city and fifth most populous urban agglomeration in India. It is located in southern India on the Deccan Plateau.Its elevation is over 900 m (3,000 ft ...