16 Best Coffee Shops in Springfield, IL

Once you wake up and smell the coffee, it's hard to go back to sleep.

— Fran Drescher

Springfield is the capital of the state of Illinois. Former US president Abraham Lincoln started his political career in this beautiful city.

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Springfield has many coffee shops. Here are some of them which are popular.

Starbucks Coffee

Starbucks has many coffee shops in Springfield. The employees at Starbucks are dedicated to providing excellent quality coffee beverages to their customers. They are efficient and friendly. The pastries offered here are delicious.

We just stopped in for coffee to go. The gal at the cash register was very friendly and helpful. We received our coffee very quickly.

— Mark Henderson, a Starbucks customer

Cafe Andiamo

Located at 204 S 6th St, Springfield, IL 62701, USA, this coffee shop is well-known for its fast service, tea selection and desserts. It is one of the popular local coffee shops Springfield IL.

Cute place. Friendly staff. Good coffee and tasty, fresh pastries.

— Erin Busch, a Cafe Andiamo customer

The Bean Counter Café

Coffee lovers will love the time they spend here. The Bean Counter Café offers excellent, tasty, well made coffee beverages to its customers. It also offers pleasant atmosphere. This coffee shop is well known for its tasty muffins, cinnamon rolls and brownies. It also has an antique shop.

Friendly service and we love their whole bean coffee for home.

— Sarah Quattrin Coombe, a Bean Counter Café customer.

Pease's at Bunn Gourmet

Famous for lunch, solo dining and breakfast, this coffee shop is located at 2941 Plaza Dr, Springfield, IL 62704, USA.

My kids really enjoy Freak Shake Friday where they feature two different extraordinary shakes. It tends to be very popular, but they have a great system in place. Neat atmosphere and lots of things to choose from food and drink wise. All types of candy. Outdoor seating is nice.

— Kelly Johnston

Grab-A-Java

This coffee shop is famous of its "Vanilla Nut Creame" and other flavors. You can be assured of excellent customer service at this place. The employees are well trained, quick, efficient and knowledgeable. Another advantage of visiting Grab-A-Java is that it is a drive-thru café.

Nice funky little place to grab a coffee, enjoy the speed of service and that they don't take themselves too seriously.

— Woobly O'Ball

Caribou Coffee

This famous eco-conscious coffee house is one of the top coffee shops downtown Springfield IL. If you want to enjoy your solo dining, Caribou Coffee is just right for you.

Gloria Jean's Coffee

Located in Wabash Avenue, this coffee shop is famous for its various coffee flavors and caramel lattes. The employees are efficient. You can also buy coffee beans here. This coffee shop has many loyal customers. It offers more than 40 flavors of coffee to its customers.

Dunkin' Donuts

This long-running chain is located at 102 Chatham Rd, Springfield, IL 62704, USA. It is well-known for solo dining, signature donuts and great coffee.

I am a coffee fanatic. Once you go to proper coffee, you can't go back. You cannot go back.

— Hugh Laurie

Bevande Coffee Shop

Located at the University Drive, this coffee shop is well known for its tasty coffee and mouthwatering snacks. Employees of this small coffee shop are friendly and efficient.

Wm. Van's Coffee House

Located at 503 S 7th St, Springfield, IL 62703, USA, this coffee shop is open between 7 am and 7 pm. Here you can enjoy great coffee, cool atmosphere, amazing food and good music. It is one of the best coffee shops in Springfield IL.

WM Vans offers a very chill atmosphere with amazing food and pretty good music.

— A Wm. Van's Coffee House's customer

Coffee House Treats & More

This small coffee shop is located at Madison Street. It is well known for its tasty coffee beverages and good customer service.

Custom Cup Coffee

This coffee shop is located in 319 E Monroe St, Springfield, IL 62701, USA. It offers various healthy options. Custom Cup Coffee is famous for its fast service.

Free Press Coffee House

"Friendly staff, decor is hip and fun," said a Free Press Coffee House customer. Located at 1370 Toronto Rd, Springfield, IL 62712, USA, this coffee shop is well-known for its fast service. It is a great place for solo dining.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

Located at 2301 W Monroe St c, Springfield, IL 62704, USA, this longtime chain is famous for its various donut flavors and shapes, coffee and cool drinks.

They have the best glazed donuts. Much better than Mello Cream. Mello Cream are more like getting day old.

— Brandy Mullens, a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts customer

Cafe Moxo LLC

This coffee shop is well-known for its contemporary environs. "Upscale food, fantastic breakfast and it's NOT what you find in your every day diner. So worth the trip. Serves lunches also. Cannot go wrong here. Also be sure to get one of their famous BreAnn cookies. Another visit. for breakfast today. Had Illinois best breakfast burrito," said one Cafe Moxo LLC customer. Fast service, great dessert and great tea selection are other highlights of this well-managed coffee shop. It is one among the top quality coffee shops in Springfield Illinois.

Edgar's Coffee House

Located at 95 Plummer Blvd, Chatham, IL 62629, USA, this coffee house is famous for its prepared foods and coffee. You will enjoy your solo dining here.

Charlie Parker's, Farmer Bros Coffee Co, Gavina Gourmet Coffee and Green Mountain Coffee Roasters are other coffee shops in Springfield.

Top 10 Coffee Chains in the USA

Rank	Coffee Chain
10	PJ's Coffee of New Orleans
9	Tully's Coffee
8	Dunn Bros Coffee
7	The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
6	Dutch Bros. Coffee
5	Peet's Coffee & Tea
4	Caribou Coffee
3	Seattle's Best Coffee
2	Dunkin' Donuts
1	Starbucks

Coffee is a language in itself.

— Jackie Chan

10 Places for Children in Mysuru

A Giraffe in Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens

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Children Deserve to be Joyful

Evangelical Christian pastor, author, educator, and radio preacher Charles Rozell Swindoll once said, "Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children." Mysuru gives you many opportunities to deposit joy in the memory bank of your child.

Children Are Precious

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How to Reach Mysuru?

Mysuru is a well-connected city. It has an airport (IATA Code: MYQ), a railway station (Mysore Junction) and a bus station (Mysore KSRTC Bus Stand).

Hotels in Mysuru

5-Star Hotels	4-Star Hotels	3-Star Hotel	2-Star Hotel
The Quorum Hotel	Radisson Blu Plaza	Lalitha Mahal Palace Hotel	Hotel Maurya Residency
Grand Mercure Mysuru	Fortune JP Palace	Ginger Hotel	Aishwarya Suites
	Country Inn & Suites By Carlson	The Atrium Boutique Hotel	Hotel Ruchi the Prince

Mysuru for Child Tourists

Here are some popular tourist attractions for children in Mysuru.

Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens

More than 20,000 people visit this 157-acre clean and well-maintained zoo. Established in the year of 1892 by Sri Chamarajendra Wodeyar, this popular zoo houses various life forms, including elephants, giraffes, anacondas, lions, zebras, rhinoceros, tigers and baboons. It is one of the major Mysore attractions for children.

The zoo is around 3 kilometers from Mysuru bus stand and approximately 2 kilometers from Mysuru Palace. It is easily accessible by bus and auto rickshaw.

Ticket Fee

	Adult	Child
Monday-Friday	₹50	₹20
Saturday-Sunday	₹60	₹30

Closed on Tuesdays.

Baboon in Mysuru Zoo

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GRS Fantasy Park

This popular national award winning amusement park offers rides, slides, playgrounds and an old-fashioned carousel. Jal Tharang or Wave Pool is the main attraction of the park.

Mysore Sand Sculpture Museum

This unique sand sculpture museum has more than 150 beautiful sculptures in 16 themes, including education, mythology, public awareness and emotions. This is India's first sand sculpture museum.

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Brindavan Gardens

This beautiful terrace garden is located just one level below the Krishna Raja Sagara Dam, a gravity dam that impounds River Kaveri. Lush green lawns, beautiful flowers and fountains in this ornamental garden enchant your child.

Well maintained garden. One of the very attractive tourist places for Mysore visitors. Very vast. Situated just on the side of kaveri river dam makes it more beautiful. In the night at 7, they have musical fountain show of 10 minutes. Boat rides also available.

— Aditya Tiwari, a tourist

Railway Museum

Established by the Indian Railways in 1979, this museum exhibits vintage locomotives. Galleries depict the growth of Indian Railways. Your child will enjoy the toy train ride here.

Planet Earth Aquarium

Housing around 100 Aquariums with about 150 varieties of fishes, the Planet Earth Aquarium is a popular tourist attraction in Mysuru. It is located behind Infosys.

Regional Museum of Natural History

This well-maintained tourist-friendly museum was inaugurated on 20th May 1995. One of the regional units of the National Museum of Natural History, this museum was established to spread awareness about environment and its conservation. It features exhibits on plants, animals and geology of South India.

Jaganmohan Palace

If your children have an artistic bent of mind, take them to Jaganmohan Palace. This magnificent palace, which is an art gallery, displays works of Gunoy, Rembrandt, Aless Caddy, Titan, Nikolai Roerich ans other reputed artists.

Mall of Mysore

Mall of Mysore is the largest shopping mall in Mysuru. If you want to take your child for a movie, get some ice cream or sweets for your child, or do some shopping for yourself and other family members, this mall is just right for you. It has a four-screen INOX multiplex, a bowling alley and many retail outlets.

Wet Pets Aquarium

Located in Vidyaranyapuram, this aquarium houses many varieties of fish including harlequin rasbora, lamp eye, black Beckford pencil, cherry barb, purple emperor tetra, black phantom tetra, jumbo neon tetra, rubby barb, pristilla tetra, Colombian tetra, neon tetra, rosey tetra, ember tetra, albino pristilla tetra, black ghost, Swabwa, Denisoni, chakar barb, red Beckford pencil, siamese algae eater, Gold Algae Eater and Congo tetra.

Remember that children, marriages, and flower gardens reflect the kind of care they get.

— H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

16 Travel Safety Tips You Need to Know

It is very important to protect yourself while away from home. These travel safety tips will help people, from first-time travelers to savvy travelers, stay safe on their travels.

Research the destination

You should never be uncertain about whether your chosen destination is safe or not. Research the safety of your intended destination. Information in the websites of departments related to foreign affairs will help you in this.

Plan Ahead

Plan ahead, especially if you are traveling during winter months. It is advisable take known routes. Websites like TripCheck.com provide information on road and weather conditions.

Travel light

If you are wheeling three suitcases along the sidewalk outside the airport or railway station, you are likely to be the target of crooks, scammers and thieves. Pack light. It enables you to embrace the chaos of travel.

Do Not Exchange Your Money At the Airport

Savvy travelers avoid exchanging their money at airport currency exchange counters because they know that it is a recipe for disaster. In many countries currency exchange counters are located outside the terminal, in full view of general public.

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Use Technology

If you are on a road trip in your car, make the most of technology. Today's cars are equipped with driver assist technologies, which are helpful in keeping you focused and safe.

Before hitting the road, get to know your car’s tech safety features.... Vehicles like the 2019 Ford Edge have adaptive cruise control with forward collision warning and brake support, so you can tackle a long road trip with the ease of setting cruise control but having safety enhancements that make it easy to quickly brake if needed.

— Cristina Rodriguez, vehicle dynamics engineer and DAT program supervisor at Ford

Protect your valuables

Get your valuables insured before leaving. One good rule of thumb is to act like a squirrel: Hide your valuables in different places, not all in one stash. Keep valuables (like expensive cameras) with you at all times.

Make two copies of your passport; one for someone back at home and one to carry with you. If you lose your passport, replacing it is easier if you have a copy on hand. Leave your passport in your hotel room safe deposit box.

In more than 20 years of traveling, I have never heard of anyone whose passport was stolen from their hotel room. I have heard myriad stories of passports lost or stolen on the street.

— Matthew Bradley, Regional Security Director of Americas for International SOS

Avoid Ground Floor Rooms

"“Don’t accept a room on the ground floor if you can avoid it.... Many safety experts recommend staying somewhere between the third and sixth floors — where rooms are high enough to be difficult to break into, but not so high that they’re out of the reach of most fire engine ladders,” writes Sarah Schlichter, Senior Editor, SmarterTravel.

Public WiFi

Free public WiFi is definitely convenient, but security is an issue. Avoid airport honeypot rogue WiFi networks. If at all you have to use public WiFi, practice good internet hygiene. Use the right network. Avoid questionable ones like “Free Wi-Fi Here!” or “Absolutely Free Internet!”

Travel in vehicles that are in good condition

According to WHO, "motor vehicle crashes" is the topmost cause of death of US citizens abroad. Always travel in a vehicle that is in good condition, with working seat belts. Research the safety records of bus and train companies you intend to use. Do not use less-safe vehicles like auto rickshaws.

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Get an international SIM card

An international SIM card enables you to stay in touch with your loved ones back home. Provide at least one of your friends or parents with an itinerary of where you will be and when. Also, it is advisable to use a cheap, disposable cell phone during your travels.

Carry your backpack in front

If you are confident, you may wear your backpack in front. It is safer.

Watch Your Drink

If you are traveling alone, beware of date r*pe drugs or drug-facilitated sexual assault. Watch as your drink is being served. Never leave your drink unattended.

Display Health Information On Your Cell Phone

Some apps, like Medical ID app, allow you to display your health information (like allergies) on your lock screen, so doctors can see them even without your password. This is particularly useful if you are traveling alone.

Do Not Hitchhike

There is definitely an element of risk in hitchhiking. Unfortunately there are people in the world who are capable of doing terrible things. It is always advisable to use public transport.

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Be Alert

Crooks like pickpockets usually create a diversion to distract you from what they are actually doing. Whenever you are watching a street performance, are bumped into, or ever approached by a stranger on the street, be aware of where your valuables are and keep them secure.

Stay Safe While Flying

Ensure that your electronic gadgets are in good condition. Wear clothes that are made of breathable cotton. Your clothing should enable you to move around easily and quickly. Watch the safety video with complete attention. Avoid excessive consumption of alcohol. Treat airline staff with respect. Avoid unnecessary arguments with people around you.

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Things That Should Be in Your Travel Medical Kit

OTC medicines for common problems like headache
Prescription medicines that you use daily
Antiseptic wipes
Antibiotics to prevent infection
Digital thermometer
Insect repellent
Sunscreen lotion

Ultimate Bengaluru Travel Guide

Bengaluru Is a Developed, Progressive and Wonderful City

Tourists from all over the world visit Bengaluru because this developed, progressive and wonderful city offers many attractions for old and young alike. Over the years Bengaluru has been known by various sobriquets, including Garden City of India, Silicon Valley of India, Pensioners' Paradise, IT capital of India and Pub city.

How to Reach Bengaluru

Bengaluru has an international airport, railway stations and bus stations. It is an extremely well-connected city.

The Kempegowda International Airport, which is located around 40 km north of the city, handles more than 22 million passengers annually. Many major airlines operate flights to Bengaluru from prominent cities worldwide,

Kempegowda International Airport

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Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna Railway Station

Formerly known as Bangalore City railway station, this is the main railway station of Bengaluru. It handles more than 80 trains daily.

Kempegowda Bus Station

Popularly known as Majestic, this large bus station in central Bengaluru is the main bus station of the city. It is located opposite Krantivira Sangolli Rayanna railway station.

Here are the top tourist destinations in Bengaluru

Here are some places to visit in Bangalore. Visit to these locations is an entertaining and enriching experience.

Cubbon Park

Located at the heart of the city, this historic park covers an area of around 100 acres. It has around 68 genera and 96 species with a total of around 6000 plants / trees. Jawar Bal Bhavan, aquarium and Indira Priyadarshini Children’s Library are some attractions in the park.

Bull Temple

Known as Dodda Basavana Gudi, this temple is located in Bugle Rock park. A large granite Nandi monolith is placed on a plinth in the temple shrine. This small temple is in Vijayanagara architecture style.

Bannerghatta Biological Park

Part of the Bannerghatta National Park, this biological park offers various opportunities for education and entertainment, including zoo, butterfly park, boating, safari and aquarium.

Shiva Temple

This beautiful temple houses a 65-feet-tall statue of Lord Shiva in lotus posture. The statue is carved out of white marble. It is located in Murugeshpalya, Old Airport Road.

Lalbagh Botanical Gardens

Covering an area of 240 acres, this beautiful botanical garden houses India's largest collection of tropical plants. It has more than 1,000 species of flora. Glass House, Statue of Sri Chamaraja Wodeyar, lake and floral clock are some locations of interest in Lalbagh.

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Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum

Established in memory of Bharat Ratna Sir M Visvesvaraya, this museum is a techie's delight. It has seven exhibition halls: Engine Hall - How Things Work, Electrotechnic, Fun Science, Space-Emerging Technology in the Service of Mankind, Biotechnological Revolution, BEL-Hall of Electronics and Science for Children.

Wonderla Amusement Park

This top-rated amusement park offers you and your loved ones many opportunities for fun and entertainment. It is well-known for its exciting water rides and land rides.

SRCM Heartfulness Meditation Centre

Located in Banashankari 2nd Stage, this serene meditation center attracts people who seek to refine themselves, to evolve, to grow spiritually. I learnt to meditate here and visit this Ashram at least once a week. Group meditation is held on Sundays and Wednesdays.

Innovative Film City Movie Studio and Amusement Park

You can expect plenty of fun and entertainment at Innovative Film City. Aqua Kingdom, Cartoon City, Dino Park, Mini Golf and Mirror Maze are among its main attractions.

Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium

Located at the heart of the city, the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium houses a planetarium, a science park and a science center. The planetarium can seat 210 people.

ISKCON Temple

Built in 1997, the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON) temple is a huge cultural complex. It is located on the Hare Krishna Hill in Rajajinagar.

Bangalore Palace

Bangalore Palace was built in Tudor style architecture. This majestic palace is enclosed by beautiful gardens. The complex, including the gardens, covers an area of about 454 acres.

It is well-known for its superb carvings, Gothic-style stained-glass windows, floral motifs, cornices, stained mirrors, blue-coloured fluorescent ceramic tiles, Victorian, neo-classical and Edwardian style furniture and Raja Ravi Verma paintings.

Vidhana Soudha

Vidhana Soudha is the seat of the state legislature of Karnataka. This magnificent building is an example of neo-Dravidian architecture.

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St. Mary's Basilica

This Catholic church is located in the Archdiocese of Bangalore. Consecrated in 1882, it is built in the Gothic style with arches, ornamental motifs and stained glass windows.

Phoenix Marketcity

With a total retail floor area of 1,400,000 square feet, it is the largest mall in Bengaluru by area. Here you will find more than 270 stores, a food court, a 9-screen PVR Cinemas multiplex and much more.

Ulsoor Lake

Located in East Bengaluru, this lake has a surface area of around 124 acres. Boating is a major activity in this lake, which has beautiful islands. You will find many beautiful flowers and birds here.

UB City

Covering an area of 13 acres, UB City is the biggest luxury commercial property project in Bengaluru. In fact it is India's first luxury mall. Located in the CBD area of the city, UB City houses commercial offices, banks, high-end retail stores, a five star hotel, serviced apartments, restaurants, food courts, pubs, health clubs and cafes.

Ragigudda Anjaneya Temple

Located in South Bengaluru, this serene temple is dedicated to Lord Hanuman. Built in 1969 by a group of young devotees, this temple is located on a hillock. The temple complex covers an area of around five acres. I have been visiting this temple since 1980s.

Infant Jesus Church

Established in 1971, this Roman Catholic Church is located in Vivek Nagar. The church has a fan-shaped hall and can accommodate around 2,500 people.

Param Dham

Param Dham means Divine Abode. This meditation center is well-known for its serene atmosphere that nurtures your soul.

Dodda Alada Mara

Located near Kengeri, Dodda Alada Mara, which means big banyan tree (Ficus bengalensis), is a giant 400-year-old tree. It covers an area of around three acres.

SRCM Bengaluru Zonal Ashram

You need to visit this Ashram for its unique, subtle, calm and serene atmosphere.

Hotels in Bengaluru

There are many 5-star hotels, mid-range hotels and budget hotels in Bengaluru.

Star Hotels

1. The Lalit Ashok Bangalore
2. The Ritz-Carlton
3. Hyatt
4. Hotel Grand Mercure
5. Le Méridien Bangalore

Budget Hotels

1. The Signature Inn
2. UG Regal
3. Ginger Hotel
4. Hotel T.A.P. Silver Square
5. Hotel SNT Comforts

Hotels in Bangalore

5-Star Hotel	4-Star Hotel	3-Star Hotel	2-Star Hotel	1-Star Hotel
The Lalit Ashok Bangalore	The Capitol Hotel	The Bell Hotel and Convention Centre	Hotel T.A.P. Silver Square	UG Regal
The Ritz-Carlton	The Pride Hotel Bangalore	Hotel Bangalore Gate	Hotel Swagath
Le Méridien Bangalore	The Gateway Hotel	Hotel Abhimaani Vasathi	Mel's Regency Hotel

Transportation

Bus	Cab	Others
BMTC	Ola	Namma Metro
	Uber	Auto rickshaw

Bengaluru offers various affordable transportation options.

A BMTC Bus

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Safety Tips

• Guard your personal belongings.
• Avoid wandering around after 9 pm.
• If you intend to use rickshaw you should inquire about fares and negotiate agreements before getting into the vehicle.
• Beware of pickpockets.
• Avoid roadside food.

Geography and Environment

Located at the heart of the Mysore Plateau, Bengaluru is a landlocked city. Its position is 12.97° N 77.56° E. The average elevation is around 900 meters.

Currently, Kaveri river provides around 80 percent of the total water supply to the city, with the remaining 20 percent being obtained from the Thippagondanahalli and Hesaraghatta reservoirs of the Arkavathi river. The city receives 800 million liters of water daily.

A random sampling study of the Air Quality Index of twenty stations within the city indicated scores that ranged from 76 to 314. This suggests heavy to severe air pollution around areas of traffic concentration.

Madivala tank, Hebbal lake, Ulsoor lake and Sankey Tank are some freshwater lakes in the city. Groundwater occurs in silty to sandy layers of the alluvial sediments.

The Peninsular Gneissic Complex is the most dominant rock unit in the region. It includes granites, gneisses and migmatites, while the soils of Bangalore consist of red laterite and red, fine loamy to clayey soils.

Vegetation in the city is primarily in the form of large deciduous canopy and minority coconut trees. Though Bangalore has been classified as a part of the seismic zone III.

Bengaluru has two unique topography terrains: North Bangalore taluk and South Bangalore taluk. The North Bangalore taluk is relatively more level plateau and lies between an average of 839 to 962 meters above sea level.

The middle of the taluk has a prominent ridge running NNE-SSW. The highest point in the city, Doddabettahalli, (962m) is on this ridge. There are gentle slopes and valleys on either side of this ridge. The low-lying area is marked by a series of water tanks varying in size from a small pond to those of considerable extent, but all fairly shallow.

The South Bangalore taluk has an uneven landscape with intermingling hills and valleys. The southern and western parts of the city consist of a topology of granite and gneissic masses. The eastern portion is a plane, with rare minor undulations.

Climate

Bengaluru has a tropical climate. Summers are rainier than winters. The city's climate is categotized as Aw as per the Köppen-Geiger climate classification. The average temperature is 23.6 °C. Annual average rainfall is 831 mm.

With a rainfall of 1 mm, January is the driest month. Precipitation is highest (182 mm average) in September. April is the warmest month of the year, when the average temperature is 27.1 °C. December is the coldest month of the year; the average temperature is around 20.7 °C. There is a difference of 181 mm of precipitation between the driest and wettest months. The variation in temperatures throughout the year is 6.4 °C.

History of Bengaluru

• The earliest reference to the name "Bengalūru" was found in a 9th-century Western Ganga Dynasty stone inscription on a "vīra gallu, which means "hero stone", a rock edict extolling the virtues of a warrior. In this inscription found in Begur, "Bengalūrū" is referred to as a location in which a battle was fought in 890 CE. It states that the place was part of the Ganga Kingdom until 1004 and was known as "Bengaval-uru", the "City of Guards" in Old Kannada.
• An apocryphal story recounts that Veera Ballala II, a 12th century Hoysala king, while on a hunting expedition, lost his way in the jungle. Fatigued and famished, he came across a poor old lady, who served him boiled beans. The grateful ruler named the place "benda-kaal-uru" (a Kannada term which means, town of boiled beans). Bendakaaluru eventually evolved into Bengaluru.
• Discovery of Stone Age artefacts in 2001 at the outskirts of the city, suggest probable human settlement around 4,000 BCE.
• The Chokkanathaswamy temple at Domlur, the Aigandapura complex near Hesaraghatta, Mukthi Natheshwara Temple at Binnamangala, Choleshwara Temple at Begur, Someshwara Temple at Madiwala, date from the Chola era.
• Modern Bengaluru was begun in 1537 by Kempe Gowda I, a feudatory of the Vijayanagara Empire. He built a mud-brick fort for the people at the site that would become the central part of modern Bengaluru.
• During the Vijayanagara rule, many saints and poets referred to Bengaluru as "Devarāyanagara" and "Kalyānapura" or "Kalyānapuri", a Kannada term which means auspicious city.
• Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan contributed towards the beautification of Bengaluru by building Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens in 1760. Under them, the city developed into a commercial and military centre of strategic importance.
• The British found Bengaluru to be a pleasant and appropriate place to station their garrison. They moved their cantonment to the city from Seringapatam in 1809 near Halsur (Ulsoor). A town developed around the cantonment by absorbing many villages in the area. The new centre had its own municipal and administrative apparatus, though technically it was a British enclave within the territory of the Wodeyar Kings of the Princely State of Mysore.
• Two significant developments that contributed to the rapid growth of Bengaluru include the introduction of telegraph connections to all major Indian cities in 1853 and a rail connection to Madras (Chennai) in 1864.
• In the nineteenth century, Bengaluru essentially became a twin city, with the "pētē", whose residents were predominantly Kannadigas and the cantonment created by the British. Throughout the nineteenth century, the Cantonment gradually expanded and acquired a distinct cultural and political salience as it was governed directly by the British and was known as the Civil and Military Station of the city. While it remained in the princely territory of Mysore, Cantonment had a large military presence and a cosmopolitan civilian population that came from outside the princely state of Mysore, including British and Anglo-Indians army officers.
  
• Bengaluru was hit by plague in 1898. It killed nearly 3,500 people. The crisis caused by the outbreak of the disease catalysed the city's sanitation process. Telephone lines were laid to help co-ordinate anti-plague operations. Regulations for building new houses with proper sanitation facilities came into effect.
• Victoria Hospital was inaugurated in 1900 by Lord Curzon, the then Governor-General of British India.
• Motor vehicles came to be introduced in the city in 1903.
• In 1906, Bengaluru became one of the first Indian cities to have electricity from hydro power, powered by the hydroelectric plant located in Shivanasamudra.
• The Indian Institute of Science was established in 1909, which subsequently played a major role in developing the city as a science research hub.
• In 1912, the Bangalore torpedo, a defensive explosive weapon widely used in the First World War and the Second World War, was devised in the city by British army officer Captain McClintock of the Madras Sappers and Miners.
• Bangalore's reputation as the "Garden City of India" began in 1927 with the Silver Jubilee celebrations of the rule of Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV. Many projects, like the construction of parks, public buildings and hospitals, were instituted to improve the city.
• Bengaluru played a significant role during the Indian independence movement. Gandhiji visited the city in 1927 and 1934 and addressed public meetings.
• In 1940, the first flight between Bengaluru and Mumbai took off, thereby placing Bengaluru on the nation's urban map.
• After India's independence in 1947, Bengaluru remained in the newly carved Mysore State of which the Maharaja of Mysore was the Rajapramukh (appointed governor).
• The "City Improvement Trust" was formed in 1945, and in 1949, the "City" and the "Cantonment" merged to form the Bangalore City Corporation. The Government of Karnataka constituted the Bangalore Development Authority in 1976 to co-ordinate the activities of these two bodies.
• Bengaluru experienced rapid growth in the decades 1941–51 and 1971–81, which saw the arrival of many immigrants from northern Karnataka. By 1961, Bangalore had become the sixth largest city in India, with a population of 1,207,000. In the decades that followed, Bangalore's manufacturing base continued to expand with the establishment of private companies such as MICO, which set up its manufacturing plant in the city.
• By the 1980s, urbanisation had spilled over the current boundaries, and in 1986, the Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority, was established to co-ordinate the development of the entire region as a single unit.
• On 8 February 1981, a major fire broke out at Venus Circus in the city. More than 90 lives were lost, the majority of them being children.
• Bengaluru experienced a growth in its real estate market in the 1980s and 1990s, spurred by capital investors from other parts of the nation, who converted the city's large plots and colonial bungalows into multi-storied apartments.
• In 1985, Texas Instruments became the first MNC to set up base in the city. Other IT companies followed suit and by the end of the 20th century, Bengaluru had established itself as the Silicon Valley of India.

Summary

• Bengaluru is an extremely well-connected city.
• Bull Temple is located in Bugle Rock park.
• Bannerghatta Biological Park has a zoo, butterfly park, boating, safari and aquarium.
• The 65-feet-tall Shiva statue in Murugeshpalya is carved out of white marble.
• Lalbagh has more than 1,000 species of flora.

India's prosperity is sectioned by geography, such as in Bangalore, where the information technology industry is prominent. Because they have a conduit out of India, competing in the world by the Internet, it's not regulated in corrupt ways, and it is very prosperous.

— Clayton Christensen

Famous Personalities in Bengaluru

Many experts in the field of medicine (like Dr. Devi Prasad Shetty), scientists (like Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan), politicians (like B. S. Yeddyurappa), writers (like Girish Karnad), entrepreneurs (like N. R. Narayana Murthy), sportspersons (like Robin Uthappa), entertainers (like Sudeep), and spiritual leaders (like Jaggi Vasudev) have made Bengaluru their home.