Under the former British Raj, Bangalore, at an altitude of 930 m (3,000 feet), was the summer refuge for its Madras-based officials, who with their parks and greenery had made Bangalore the garden city. 
Bangalore was a popular leave destination because of its lovely weather.
mnli hypothesis: Bangalore was a popular leave destination because of its lovely weather. premise: Under the former British Raj, Bangalore, at an altitude of 930 m (3,000 feet), was the summer refuge for its Madras-based officials, who with their parks and greenery had made Bangalore the garden city. 