Bangalore

Famous for:
IT city of India also known for its Gardens, Pubs and shopping (silk sarees and Sandalwood items).


Video: Software City Bangalore

Background:
Bangalore came into existence in the 16th century, when a local chief, Kempe Gowda, built a small mud fort here.
It became a major fort city under Hyder Ali and then in the 18th century, under Tipu Sultan.


Video: Bangalore Lal Bagh Flower Show - Aug 2006

It witnessed many conflicts between the British and Tipu Sultan. The British made it the regional administrative city in 1831.
Now Bangalore is known by many names. It is called "the Garden city" owing to many beautiful gardens and flowers found all over the city. It is also called "the Pub City" due to many Pubs that are located here, and "Silicon Valley of India" due to its lead over other Indian cities in IT and Software industry.


Video: Saturday Night On Brigade Road, Bangalore

A major commercial center, Bangalore is also known for shopping and is great place to buy traditional items, Silk sarees, Carved Sandalwood items and Jewllery.

What to see:
Vidhan Soudha
Location: Northwestern end of Cubbon Park, MG Road


Video: Vidhana Soudha

Bangalore Palace
Location: In the heart of Bangalore city

Video: Bangalore Palace

The Bull Temple
Location: At Basavanagudi, Bugle hill
Botanical Gardens
Location: Lalbag
Cubbon Park
Location: MG Road, near Vidhan Soudha
Bal Bhawan / Nehru Children Park
Location: Near Cubbon Park
State Museum
Location: Kasturba Road

Near By Attraction
Whitefield
Location: 16 km from Bangalore
Bannerghatta National Park
Location: 21 km south of Bangalore
Ramohalli
Location: 25 km from Bangalore
Muthyala Maduv
Location: 44 km from Bangalore
Nandi Hills
Location: 60 km from Bangalore
Kolar Gold Fields
Location: 98 km east from Bangalore and south of Kolar town

Reaching there:
Air: Bangalore Airport is 13 km from City centre and has daily flights from most cities of India. It also has flights from international destinatons like Muscat, Sharjah and Singapore.


Video: ISKON temple

Rail: Bangalore Railway Station is a major junction, with trains connecting to all the important cities of the country. Train journey from Mumbai takes around 24 hours.
Road: NH 4 (Junction with Natoinal Highways No. 3 near Thane - Pune - Belgaum - Hubli - Bangalore - Ranipet - Chennai), NH 7 (Varanasi - Mangawan - Rewa - Jabalpur - Lakhnadon - Nagpur - Hyderabad - Kurnool - Bangalore - Krishnagiri - Salem - Dindigul - Madurai - Cape - Commorin (Kanyakumari)), NH 48 (Bangalore - Hassan - Mangalore) and NH 209 (Dindigul -Pollachi- Palani - Coimbatore - Annur - Kollegal -Bangalore) are the National Highways passing through Bangalore.
It has good motorable roads connecting all the nearby cities.
Regular buses also ply between Bangalore and Mysore (3 hrs), Chennai (8 hrs) and Mumbai (24 hrs).

Courtesy : www.India-tourist.com
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