Bangalore was the first city in India to receive electricity.

   Bangalore has produced the highest number of professionals in USA - almost 60%      of Indian population abroad are from Bangalore.

   Bangalore's Lalbagh botanical garden is credited to have one of the most      diverse  man made collection of flora.

   Bangalore has produced the maximum number of scientists considered for Nobel      Prize nominations (from India).

   Bangalore is the only city in India with maximum number of temples, mosques,      churches & gurdwaras.

   Bangalore University produces maximum number of doctors in India.

   And this is the most amazing: Bangalore was founded in 2nd Century and still has      the same infrastructure drainage & sanitary systems - the oldest in the world.

    Facts courtesy: www.karnataka.com