Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, is the capital of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bengaluru is India’s third most populous city and fifth-most populous urban agglomeration.
Though historical references to the city predate 900 CE, a modern written history of continuous settlement exists only from 1537, when Kempe Gowda I, who many regard as the architect of modern Bengaluru, built a mud-brick fort at the site and established it as a province of the imperial Vijayanagara Empire. During the British Raj, it became a centre of colonial rule in South India. The establishment of the Bengaluru Cantonment brought in large numbers of migrants from other parts of the country.
Today, as a large and growing metropolis, Bengaluru is home to some of the most well-recognized colleges and research institutions in India. Numerous public sector heavy industries, software companies, aerospace, telecommunications, and defence organisations are located in the city. Bengaluru is known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its position as the nation’s leading IT exporter.A demographically diverse city, Bengaluru is a major economic hub and the fastest growing major metropolis in India
Some Facts:
Area: 1080 sq.km.
Altitude: 1036 m.s.l (3400 ft) above sea level
Geographical Location
- Latitudinal Parallels: 12° 57′ N
- Longitudinal Meridians: 77° 37′ E
Climate
Unlike other parts of India which are extremely hot in the summer months, Bengaluru enjoys a relatively mild climate year round.
- February to May (warmest months)
- June to August (Windy, Heavy rain – South-West Monsoon)
- September to Octover (Windy, Rain – Retreating monsoon)
- November to December (Light Rain – North-East monsoon)
- January to February (coldest months. Often showers of North-East monsoon in January as well)
Temperature
- Highest maximum of 28°C (81°F) to lowest minimum of 1°C (34°F).
Languages
- Regional Language: Kannada
- Spoken Languages: Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Telugu, English, Hindi, Urdu.
Hyderabad is the capital of the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is located on the banks of the Musi River in the Deccan Plateau in southern India. The city’s area is 650 square kilometres (250 sq mi) and hosts a population of 6.8 million, while the metropolitan area contains 7.75 million residents, making it India’s fourth most populous city and the sixth most populous urban agglomeration.
The climate of Hyderabad remains fairly warm through most parts of the year and does not receive much rainfall in the monsoon. With the onset of winters in North and central parts of India,temperatures marginally come down in the months of December and January and the nights become quite cool in and around the Hyderabad city.
Some Facts :
Area: 650 sq.km.
Altitude: 542 m.s.l (1178 ft) above sea level
Geographical Location
- Latitudinal Parallels: 17° 22′ 31″ N
- Longitudinal Meridians: 78° 28′ 27″ E
Climate
Hyderabad has a combination of a tropical wet and dry climate that borders on a hot semi-arid climate .
- March to June (hottest and humid months)
- June to September (Windy, Heavy rain – South-West Monsoon)
- September to October (Windy, Rain – Retreating monsoon)
- December to January (Winter with 14.8 to 28 Degree Celsius)
- January to February (Hot)
Temperature
- Highest maximum of 40°C to lowest minimum of 14.8°C .
Languages
- Regional Language: Telugu
- Spoken Languages: Telugu, Hindi, Urdu, English.
Chennai, formerly known as Madras, is the capital of the southern state of Tamil Nadu in India, and is the country’s fourth-largest city. It is on the Coromandel coast of the Bay of Bengal. With an estimated population of 7.45 million (2005), the 367 year old city is the 34th largest metropolitan area in the world. Its has the 2nd longest seashore in the world. Madras was founded in 1639 when the British East India Company (represented by Francis Day and Andrew Cogan and aided by a local translator Beri Thimappa) was granted land to build a trading settlement by the local ruler (Nayak) of the suburb of Vandavasi, Damerla Venkatapathy Nayak.
Some Facts :
Area: 174 Sq.km.
Altitude: 60 m.s.l
Geographical Location
- Latitudinal parallels : 13th north parallel
- Longitudinal meridians: 80-degree longitude
Climate
- The weather is uniformly hot and humid. May is the hottest season with the mercury sometimes touching 42 C and the mean temperature about 33 C.
- December and January are the coolest months
- April-August is best avoided venturing out in between noon and 3 PM.
- November to February is the pleasant months.
Temperature
- Highest maximum of 42°C in summer and lowest minimum of 19.18 C in winters.
Languages
- Regional Language : Tamil
- Spoken Language : English, Tamil, Hindi, Urdu, Malayalam
Kochi, formerly known as Cochin, is a city in the Indian state of Kerala. The city is one of the principal seaports of the country and is located in the district of Ernakulam, about 220 kilometres (137 mi) north of the state capital, Thiruvananthapuram. It has an estimated population of 600,000, with an extended metropolitan population of about 1.5 million, making it the largest city in Kerala.
The city of Kochi is separated into numerous distinct areas particularly close to each other. These include the mainland areas of Ernakulam City (where the train stations to the rest of India leave and arrive), Willingdon Island, Fort Kochi (the primary tourist enclave), Mattancherry, Kumbalangi and outlying islands. These distinct neighbourhoods arose as the result of a mixed past.
Some Facts :
Area: 94 Sq.km.
Altitude: Mostly Sea level
Coast line : 48 km
Geographical Location
- Latitudinal parallels : 9º 58′ North
- Longitudinal meridians : 76º 13′ East
Climate
There are two climatic types which fall under this group.
- Tropical monsoon : It is characterized by high temperatures throughout the year, even in the hills. The rainfall here is seasonal, but heavy and is above 200 cm a year.
- Tropical wet and dry climate : Most of the plateau of peninsular India enjoys this climate, except a semi-arid tract to the east of the Western Ghats. Winter and early summer are long dry periods with temperature above 18°C. Summer is very hot and the temperatures in the interior low level areas can go above 45°C during May
Temperature
- Highest maximum of 45°C in summer and lowest minimum of 19 C in winters.
Languages
- Regional Language : Malayalam
- Spoken Language : 5 main regional dialects of Malayalam, English
Mumbai, formerly Bombay, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The city proper is the second-most-populous city in the world, with approximately 14 million inhabitants. Along with the neighbouring suburbs of Navi Mumbai and Thane, it forms the world’s 4th largest urban agglomeration, with around 19 million people. Mumbai lies on the west coast of India and has a deep natural harbour. As of 2009, Mumbai was named an Alpha World City.
Mumbai is the commercial and entertainment centre of India, generating 5% of India’s GDP, and accounting for 25% of industrial output, 40% of maritime trade, and 70% of capital transactions to India’s economy. Mumbai is home to important financial institutions such as the Reserve Bank of India, the Bombay Stock Exchange, the National Stock Exchange of India and the corporate headquarters of numerous Indian companies and multinational corporations. The city also houses India’s Hindi film and television industry, known as Bollywood. Mumbai’s business opportunities, as well as its potential to offer a higher standard of living, attract migrants from all over India and, in turn, make the city a potpourri of many communities and cultures.
Some Facts :
Area: 604 Sq.km.
Altitude: Sea level
Geographical Location
- Latitudinal parallels : 18º 53′ North
- Longitudinal meridians : 72º 50′ East
Climate
Mumbai has a Warm and humid Climate throughout the year and the Average Temperature being Day – 35º C, Night – 25º C. Mumbai enjoys its monsoon showers from June to September with the annual rainfall being 216 cms.
Temperature
- Highest maximum of 35°C in summer and lowest minimum of 24 C in winters.
Languages
- Regional Language : Marathi
- Spoken Language : Marathi, English, Hindi, Gujarati
Munnar is a town located in the Idduki district of India’s Kerala state, situated in the south Western Ghats of India, the name Munnar usually refers to the whole tourist area of the Idukki District of which the town forms only a small part.The name Munnar is believed to be derived from the Malayalam words Munu (three) and aaru (river), referring to the town’s strategic location at the confluence of the Muthirappuzha, Nallathanni and Kundaly rivers. Munnar is essentially a tea town. The area around Munnar is surrounded by vast jungles and remains wet and cold during most of the year.
Some Facts :
Area: 588 Sq.km.
Altitude: 1600 m.s.l
Geographical Location
- Latitudinal parallels : 13º 05′ North
- Longitudinal meridians : 80 º 16′ East
Climate
The weather and climate remains pleasant and cool throughout the year. Even during the summer months, the temperature seldom goes beyond 20º C.
Temperature
- − 10 °C (14 °F) and 0 °C (32 °F) in winter and 8 °C (46.4 °F) and 16 °C (60.8 °F)
Languages
- Regional Language : Malayalam
- Spoken Language : Malayalam, Tamil, English
Delhi, known locally as Dilli, and also by the official name National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT), is the largest metropolis (by Area) in India and the second-largest by Population in India. it is the eighth largest metropolis in the world by population. The name Delhi is often also used to include some urban areas near the NCT, as well as to refer to New Delhi, the capital of India, which lies within the NCT. The NCT is a federally administered union territory.
Located on the banks of the River Yamuna, Delhi has been continuously inhabited since at least the 6th century BC. Delhi emerged as a major political, cultural and commercial city along the trade routes between northwest India and the Indo-Gangetic plains. It is the site of many ancient and medieval monuments, archaeological sites and remains.
Some Facts :
Area: 33578 Sq.km.
Altitude: 2286 m.s.l
Geographical Location
- Latitudinal parallels : 26° 61′ 0 N
- Longitudinal meridians : 77° 23′ 0 E
Climate
Summers are long, extremely hot, from early April to mid-October, with the monsoon season in between. They are dangerous, and have, in the recent past, taken a huge toll. Beginning of March sees a reversal in the direction of wind, from the north-western direction, to the south-western. These bring the hot waves from Rajasthan, carrying sand and are a characteristic of the Delhi summer. These are called loo. The months of February to May see a time of hot, prickling heat, with highly oxidizing conditions. At the end of June, humidity increases, bringing some respite in fluctuating rains in the months of July to September. Winter starts in late October and peaks in January and is notorious for its heavy fog.
Temperature
- Maximum 46ºC, Min 28ºC in summer and -0.6 ºC, Min 10 ºC in winter.
Languages
- Regional Language : Hindi
- Spoken Language : Hindi, Punjabi, Urdu, English
Ooty, short for Ootacamund (officially, Udhagamandalam) sometimes abbreviated to Udhagai, is a town, a municipality and the district capital of the Nilgiris district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu.
Ootacamund is a popular hill station located in the Nilgiri Hills. Udhagamandalam is the official Tamil name for the town. It is one of the most popular tourist resorts in India. Nilgiris means ” Blue Mountains“. It is a land of picturesque picnic spots. Used to be popular summer and weekend getaway for the Britishers during the colonial days.
Some Facts :
Area: 36 Sq.km.
Altitude: 2286 m.s.l
Geographical Location
- Latitudinal parallels : 11° 24′ 0 N
- Longitudinal meridians : 76° 42′ 0 E
Climate
Ooty enjoys pleasant weather throughout the year. All the seasons in Ooty bring different shades and add to its beauty. Spring season is the time when Ooty is completely colorful with innumerable flowers, spread on the hills and the valley, the hill station of Ooty enjoys pleasant summers and chilly winter. The Queen of hills is thus hospitable throughout the year and attracts maximum number of tourists in summer.
Temperature
- Maximum 25ºC, Min 10ºC in summer and 21ºC, Min 5ºC in winter.
Languages
- Regional Language : Tamil
- Spoken Language : Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, English and Toda
Shimla, originally called Simla, is the capital city of Himachal Pradesh. In 1864, Shimla was declared the summer capital of the British Raj in India. A popular tourist destination, Shimla is often referred to as the “Queen of Hills”. Located in the north-west Himalayas, the city of Shimla, draped in forests of pine, rhododendron, and oak, experiences pleasant summers and cold, snowy winters. The city is famous for its buildings styled in tudorbethan and neo-gothic architecture reminiscent of the colonial era. Shimla is also known for the prestigious Bishop Cotton School, which is one of the oldest boarding schools in Asia. Shimla is connected to the city of Kalka by one of the longest narrow gauge railway routes still operating in India, the Kalka- Shimla Railway. Shimla is approximately 115 km (71.4 miles) from Chandigarh, the nearest major city.
Some Facts :
Area: 25 Sq.km.
Altitude: 2997 m.s.l
Geographical Location
- Latitudinal parallels : 31° 06′ N
- Longitudinal meridians : 77° 13′ E
Climate
Summer in Shimla ranges from April to June, with temperatures ranging from a maximum of 28°C and a minimum of 15°C. Summer temperatures are mild and light woolens/cottons are recommended.
Winter here lasts from November to February, with temperatures rising to a maximum of 8°C and a low of 0°C or even low. Winters are cold due to the chilly winds from the upper Himalayas. Heavy woolens are recommended for this season. Around Christmas, Shimla experiences snowfall.
Temperature
- Maximum 30 °C in summer and 1.1 °C in winter 6 °C
Languages
- Regional Language : Pahari
- Spoken Language : Pahari, Hindi, Punjabi, Kinnauri, Lahauli, Chambyali, Pangwali