You live in Bangalore, love Bangalore and there is no other place in the world you would rather be. But, are you sure you know everything about this fabulous city you are in love with? It is easy to say that Bangalore is the third largest city and fifth-largest metropolitan in India or that everyone is awe-inspired by its pleasant climate and beauty which are well known facts. There is much more to Bangalore than this. Let us surf through some wonderful facts about Bangalore (not all may be wonderful but facts worthy of attention) to check out how much we know it.

18. Silicon Valley

Everyone knows that Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India, but how many know that the city houses 212 software companies in its heart?

17. Lakes

With more than 200 lakes and tanks, Bangalore could boast of highest number of lakes earlier, but most of them are untraceable due to land encroachment and have been replaced by bus stands, Golf courses, playgrounds and residential colonies. We can say Bangalore accounts for highest number of lakes erased from the map.