Collection Sites: Bangalore (Bengaluru), capital of Karnataka state lies in the heart of the Mysore Plateau (a region of the larger Precambrian Deccan Plateau) at an average elevation of 920 m (3,018 ft). It is positioned at12°58' and 12°97' N lat and 77°34' and 77°56’ E longitudes and covers an area of 741 km (286 mi ).
The majority of the city of Bangalore lies in the Bangalore Urban district of Karnataka and the surrounding rural areas are a part of the Bangalore Rural district. Bangalore experiences a tropical savanna climate (Köppen climate classification Aw) with distinct wet and dry seasons.