BANGALORE, a fortified town of Hindustan, in the Rajah of Mysore's territories, and a place of considerable importance during the Mussulman dynasty of Hyderabad and his son Tippoo Sultan. In 1791 it was stormed by a force under Lord Cornwallis. Subsequently the fort, which had been constructed by Hyderabad in the best fashion of Mahometan architecture, was destroyed by his son Tippoo, upon finding that it was incapable of effectually resisting an assault of the British army. It was afterwards repaired in 1802. The gardens here made by Hyderabad and Tippoo are extensive; and owing to the elevation of the ground, the town being by observation 2901 feet above the level of the sea, European fruits and plants may be reared. During the reign of Hyderabad this city was populous, but was much injured by the edicts of Tippoo prohibiting all trade with the dominions of Arcot and Hyderabad, and by his forcing the merchants to buy from him a large quantity of goods at a high price. The town is well built, and has its bazaar and manufactures of silk and cotton; but its present importance arises chiefly from its being the locality of the British military establishment for the whole territory of Mysore. The distance from Seringapatam is 71 miles; from Madras 185. Lat. 12. 58. Long. 77. 38. (E. T.)