High-tech industry and lush, green parks coexist among the boulevards, palaces and monuments of The Garden City, the capital of the southern state of Karnataka. Bangalore's laid-back charms have made it popular with retirees, yet it's also the fast-growing business equivalent of California's Silicon Valley. More than 200 pubs add to the friendly appeal. The country's second-largest aquarium, a planetarium and the 12-acre Fun World amusement park make the city a good choice for families.