Kannada Words (only for US born)
The Kannada word for "House".
What is Mane?
Before it was the "Silicon Valley of India," Bangalore was known by this relaxing nickname, referencing its popularity with retired officials.
Pensioner's Paradise
This sweet, made of gram flour, ghee, and sugar, was supposedly invented by a royal cook named Kakasura Madappa in a palace kitchen.
Mysore Pak
Born in Hyderabad and schooled in Manipal, he took over as CEO of Microsoft in 2014.
Satya Nadela
The Virupaksha Temple is the centerpiece of this UNESCO World Heritage site, once the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire.
Hampi
The word for "Rain".
What is "Male"?
In 1905, Bangalore became the first city in Asia to have this public utility.
What is electric street lights (electricity)?
Essential to Bisi Bele Bath, this specific variety of chili is known for its deep red color but relatively low heat.
Byadgi Chillis
Who spent his childhood boarding at St. Peter's School in Panchgani, became world-famous under this stage name. His first name is Farrokh.
Freddie Mercury
Located in Bijapur, the Gol Gumbaz is famous for this acoustic architectural feature.
What is the Whispering Gallery?
"Bisi" means hot; this is the word for "Cold".
What is Tampu (or Sheetha)?
This oldest locality in Bangalore is said to have been formed by Kempegowda I himself, specifically for the weavers' community.
What is Chickpet?
This deep-fried savory snack from the Mandya region gets its unique taste from onions and semolina, and is named after the town it originated in.
Maddur Vade
This Indian-born structural biologist shared the 2009 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his work on the structure and function of the ribosome.
Who is Venkatraman "Venki" Ramakrishnan?
This coastal town is home to the world's second-tallest Shiva statue, which sits right on the beach.
What is Murudeshwara?
The word for a "Eye Glasses"
What is Kannadaka?
Following the Great Plague of 1898, these two "planned" localities were created to decongest the old city, featuring grid layouts and sanitation.
What are Basavanagudi and Malleswaram?
This famous sweet originated in the 19th century by the Thakur family who migrated from Unnao, UP, and is named after the Karnataka city they settled in.
Darwad Peda
In 2021, this Indian-born executive was named the Global Chief Executive Officer of the French luxury fashion house, Chanel.
Who is Leena Nair?
The Hoysala temples at Belur and Halebidu are constructed primarily from this soft, intricate stone.
What is Soapstone (Chloritic Schist)?
Be careful when pronouncing these two word; a slight slip of the tongue changes it from "Leg" to "Stone"
(Kālu) (Kallu)
Winston Churchill famously still owes 13 Rupees in unpaid bills to this historic establishment in the city.
What is the Bangalore Club?
Often made during Nagara Panchami, this traditional sweet has a unique, wobbly, jelly-like consistency achieved not by gelatin, but by laboriously extracting "milk" from soaked rice, coconut, and jaggery.
What is Halbai?
Sharing the 1968 Nobel Prize in Medicine, this Raipur-born biochemist was the first to demonstrate the role of nucleotides in protein synthesis.
Who is Har Gobind Khorana?
It took 103 years to complete this Mysore landmark, which features stained glass windows made in Glasgow and is inspired by Cologne Cathedral.
What is St. Philomena's Cathedral?