Authors: Priyanka Jamwal, Hymavathi P, Aishwarya Nair, Samhitha D
Co-author for Chapter 1: Vardhini Suresh
Project coordinator: Vardhini Suresh

Bengaluru city is located at 12°58′N latitude and 77°35′E longitude, almost equidistant from
both eastern and western coast of the South Indian peninsula, and is situated at an altitude
of 920 metres above mean sea level. The city has a distinct wet and dry season; summers are
hot and dry, with temperatures often reaching over 35°C, while the monsoon season from June
to September brings heavy rainfall.

The Doddabettadahalli, the tallest ridge in the city at 962 meters above mean sea level, is
a central ridge that runs natural routes across the city’s hills and valleys from northeast to
southwest.