What Country Was Bengaluru In?
Bengaluru (Karnataka, India) lies within 18 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Vijayanagara, from 1492 to 1699. The earliest state recorded here is Hindu kingdoms (400 BC).
Who ruled Bengaluru?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 401 BC | Iron Age megalith cultures |
| 400 BC – 324 BC | Hindu kingdoms |
| 323 BC – 201 BC | Hindu kingdoms and republics |
| 200 BC – 2 BC | Mauryan Empire |
| 1 BC – AD 199 | Hindu kingdoms |
| AD 200 – AD 299 | Chola |
| AD 300 – AD 499 | Hindu kingdoms |
| AD 500 – AD 599 | Vishnu-Kundins |
| AD 600 – AD 799 | Pallavas |
| AD 800 – AD 899 | Rashtrakuta state |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | Rashtrakuta |
| 1000 – 1099 | Chola Empire |
| 1100 – 1199 | Cholas |
| 1200 – 1299 | Chola Empire |
| 1300 – 1399 | minor Hindu kingdoms |
| 1400 – 1491 | Sultanate of Delhi |
| 1492 – 1699 | Vijayanagara |
| 1700 – 1782 | Mughal Empire |
| 1783 – 1814 | Ambur |
| 1815 – 1879 | Mysore (Indian princely state) |
| 1880 – 1944 | British Raj |
| 1945 – today | India |
BengaluruHistoric cities nearby
- Calicut · about 270 km
- Vijayanagara · about 290 km
- Chennai · about 290 km
- Goa · about 480 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.