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About Bengaluru

This beautiful city that we call home has a rich history going back centuries.
Legend has it that Bengaluru got its name from the Kannada words for boiled beans — Bendha Kaalu — that was offered to King Veera Ballala of the Hoysala empire, by a poor woman, when he was lost in a jungle.
Touched by her generosity, King Veera Ballala called the area BendhaKaaluooru (city of boiled beans). This later became Bengalooru, and now, Bengaluru.

Did you know?

The name Bengalooru exists in a 9th-century temple inscription in the village of Begur.

Bengaluru, as we know it today, was designed by Kempegowda in 1537.

The name Bengalore exists in a 9th-century temple inscription in the village of Begur.

Balepet, Cottonpet, and Chickpet were the first towns to be built within the boundary of the Bengalooru fort. There is an area known as Bengalooru within city limits in Kodigehalli.

The name Bengalooru exists in a 9th-century temple inscription in the village of Begur.

Balepet, Cottonpet, and Chickpet were the first towns to be built within the boundary of the Bengalooru fort. There is an area known as Bengalooru within city limits in Kodigehalli.

After a period of control by the Mughals, the city was leased to the Wodeyars and became an integral part of the Mysore kingdom.

Bengaluru, as we know it today, was designed by Kempegowda in 1537.

After a period of control by the Mughals, the city was leased to the Wodeyars and became an integral part of the Mysore kingdom.

Bengaluru, as we know it today, was designed by Kempegowda in 1537.

Bengaluru became an army town, thanks to Hyder Ali, who also fortified the southern fort.

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The General Post office was opened during the beginning of the 19th century.
The Cantonment was established in 1808.
The British took over the administration of the Mysore Kingdom in 1831 and introduced modern facilities such as the railways, telegraph, postal, and police services.

Four watchtowers

Four watchtowers mark the corners of the city. These exist to this day.

Mekhri Circle

Kempambudhi Lake

Ulsoor

Lalbagh

Bengaluru today

Since then, the city has continued to grow in magnitude, emerging as one of the fastest - growing cities in Asia.

About BBMP

We are the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP)  — the administrative body that is responsible for all civic amenities and some infrastructural assets of the Greater Bengaluru metropolitan area.

4th Largest Municipal Corporation

Our responsibilities include zoning and building regulations, health, hygiene, licensing, trade, and education.

We also look at quality-of-life issues such as public open spaces, water bodies, parks, and greenery.