Bengaluru
geographical name
Ben·ga·lu·ru
ˈbeŋ-gə-ˌlü-rü 
variants
or less commonly Bengalooru
city in southern India west of Chennai population 4,292,223
Note: Bengaluru serves as the capital of the state of Karnataka.
—formerly known as BangaloreDictionary Entries Near Bengaluru
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“Bengaluru.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bengaluru. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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