Yes, It is same. The native of Karnataka is happy and says that the name was always Bengaluru, but the British came and changed it. Apart from Bangaluru there are other cities in Karnataka too which have got a new name.
Mysore becomes Mysuru, Mangalore is Mangaluru, Hubli is Hubbali, Shimoga is Shivamoga, Chickmagalur is Chickmagaluru, Bellary is Ballary, Hospet is Hosapete, Tumkur is Tumakuru, Gulbarga is Kalaburgi and Kaup has become Kapu.
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