The Residency in what is now Bengaluru in the Indian state of Karnataka.
Located on the Mysore Plateau in south-western Karnataka, Bangalore has an estimated metropolitan population of 6.1 million (61 lakh), making it one of India's largest cities. In British times, it was a much smaller cantonment town but today is referred to as the Silicon Valley of India.Located on the Mysore Plateau in south-western Karnataka, Bangalore has an estimated metropolitan population of 6.1 million (61 lakh), making it one of India's largest cities. In British times, it was a much smaller cantonment town but today is referred to as the Silicon Valley of India.