Bangalore
is the principal administrative, cultural, commercial and industrial centre
of the state of Karnataka. The city, which is spread over an area of 2190 sq
km, enjoys a pleasant and equable climate throughout the year. It is now
home to more than 250 high-tech companies. Including homegrown giants like
Wipro and Infosys. The continuos technology boom has made Bangalore the
Silicon Valley of India.
Also known as the Garden City of India, Bangalore is a beautiful city
filled with the tranquillity of its greenery. The Lalbagh garden is
particularly beauliful and well laid out. It has one of the largest
collections of exotic Indian Tropical and Sub-tropical vegetation, Lakes and
Lotus-filled pools. Cubbon park, Bull temple, Mysore arts & crafts
centre are worth visiting.
Sightseeing at Bangalore :
Vidhana Soudha : An imposing edifice housing the State Legislature
and the Secretariat of Karnataka, this is one of the best-known landmarks of
Bangalore.
Tipu’s Palace : Built in 1791, Tipu Sultan’s summer
retreat is a two-storied ornate wooden structure with fluted pillars, cusped
arches and balconies. It now houses a museum that contains artefacts
relating to the Hyder-Tipu regime.
Bangalore Palace : Modelled on the lines of the Windsor Castle in
England, the Bangalore Palace flaunts turreted parapets, battlements,
fortified towers and arches. Entry to the palace is restricted.
Lalbagh Gardens : Take a stroll in this 240-acre park, which is home
to India’s largest collection of rare tropical and sub-tropical plants,
as well as many centuries-old trees. It contains one of Kempegowda’s
watch towers, a surreal lawn surrounded by Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs,
an ornamental clock, a beautiful lake, a topiary park, a charming wooden
bandstand and a glasshouse modelled on London’s Crystal Palace.
Cubbon Park : Cubbon Park provides Bangaloreans with over 300 acres
of sprawling greenery in the heart of the city. The park houses the State
Library, an impressive, red Gothic structure, and is dotted with fountains,
statues, flowering trees and shady groves.
Government Museum : Acclaimed as one of the oldest museums in the
country, this museum houses an amazing collection of archaeological objects,
including stone carvings, pottery, weapons, paintings, coins, textiles,
sculptures, inscriptions, stone carvings and weapons.
Gavi Gangad Hareshwara Temple : Built during Kempegowda’s
reign, this unique cave temple contains a granite moon; sun-disc monoliths;
a stone umbrella; a Shivalinga; and three cave passages. Every year, during
Makara Sankranthi, this cave temple witnesses a strange phenomenon when a
ray of light passes precisely through the horns of the stone bull outside
the temple and illuminates the deity inside the cave.
Best Season to Visit : Through out the year.
Reaching Bangalore -
Air : Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Chennai, Cochin, Coimbatore, Delhi, Goa,
Hyderabad, Madras,Mumbai, Trivandrum.
Rail : Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Guwahati, Madras, Mysore, Delhi,
Trivandrum.
Road : Bangalore is well connected to all the major cities of India
by road.
STD/ISD Codes -
If dialing from India to Bangalore --- 080 (number)
If dialing from outside India to Bangalore ---- ++ 91-80 (number)
Shopping in Bangalore -
Bangalore is a right place to enjoy shopping. Bangalore has something to
offer every kind of shopper. You could find yourself shopping for the some
of the biggest brands in the world while wandering down the Brigade Road, or
you might also like to haggle with a shopkeeper for an exquisite silk sari
somewhere in the City Market. Whether you are looking for Kancheepuram silk
or Swarovski crystal, chances are you will find it in Bangalore.
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