The Question:
Which Indian city gets its name from the local language for 'City of
Boiled Beans' ?
The answer:
Bangalore. The story goes that on a hunting trip King Veeraballala of Vijayanagar lost his way in the jungle and was fed a bowl of boiled beans or 'benda kalu', in Kannada, by an old woman. Later when the Chieftain of Magadi, Kempegowda decided to establish his capital in the very place, he named it 'Bendakalooru' or 'City of Boiled Beans' after the above incident. Bendakalooru became Bengalooru and was later anglicised to Bangalore.
Results of Gopal's Weekly Quiz - 42:
No of respondents: 5
No. of correct answers: 5
The Respondents:
1. Deepa Muthukrishnan
Her Answer: Bangalore
2. Ameesha
His Answer: Bangalore
3. Jyothiprakash
His Answer: Bangalore
4. Maithri Ramdas
Her Answer:
Bangalore
5. Ashok
His Answer:
Bangalore
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