- a state in S India. 70,051 sq. mi. (191,791 sq. km). Capital: Bengaluru.
- a state of S India, on the Arabian Sea: consists of a narrow coastal plain rising to the South Deccan plateau; mainly agricultural. Capital: Bangalore. Pop: 52 733 958 (2001). Area: 191 791 sq km (74 051 sq miles)
