Banglore / Bengaluru

INTRODUCTION TO BANGALORE

Bangalore is the capital city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. It is the seventh largest city in India. It is also known as the Garden City because of its many beautiful gardens and parks. The nandi hills in Bangalore is not to be missed by the pious. Though the origin of Bangalore is ancient, the present-day city was founded in the 16th century and has since continued to be an important administrative center. Because of the high concentration of IT industry, it also called the Silicon Valley of India. There are a number of good hotels in Bangalore like the Ashoka Hotel in Bangalore that make your stay in the Garden city comfortable.

LOCATION OF BANGALORE

Bangalore city is located in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, in the southern region of India. It is 3,113 feet (949 m) above sea level, on top of a ridge in the Karnataka plateau. Bangalore is 998 km from Mumbai (Bombay) and 562 km from Hyderabad. The climate of Bangalore is moderate and pleasant. Summers are mild (April-June) and winters are cool (October-February). The city experiences southwestern monsoon rains in June-August.

TOURISTS ATTRACTIONS IN BANGALORE

Bangalore city has a number of tourist places. Apart from the numerous gardens, it also has some historical sites and other places of interest. The Vidhan Soudha or the State Secretariat, built in 1954, is the main attraction of this city. It is a marvel of modern architecture and is a fine amalgamation of traditional Dravidian and modern styles. Cubbon Park, the 120-hectare park located near the Vidhan Soudha, has a number of neo-classical styled government buildings. The Government Museum of Bangalore (one of India's oldest museums) and the Visvesvaraya Technological and Industrial Museum are important museums within the city. The Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens, which holds a number of flower shows, especially during the Republic Day (26th January), is located on the southern fringes of the city. The 18th-century Tipu Sultan's Fort and Palace are other important places of interest to the traveler. The 16th-century, Dravidian-styled temple dedicated to Nandi hills in Bangalore is an important place of worship. For all those religious visitors the nandi hills in Bangalore is not to be missed. The Venkataramanaswamy Temple, the Gavi Gangadhareswara cave temple, and the Someshwara Temple are other important temple of this city. The Ulsoor Lake on the northeastern edge of the city is an important picnic spot. Bangalore city is famous for it's numerous Yoga centers, where fitness freaks can learn and practice this ancient art of keeping healthy. Most of the good hotels in Bangalore are located close to the tourist spots like the Ashoka hotel Bangalore.


HOW TO REACH BANGALORE

BY AIR - Bangalore is accessible by air, road, and rail. Bangalore Airport is 13 km east of the City Station. There are number of daily flights to important cities like Calcutta, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Goa, Kochi, Mangalore, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram. Bangalore has direct international flights to Muscat, Sharjah and Singapore. It is also a stopover for many international flights.

BY ROAD - Bangalore has a large bus terminus, which is near the railway station. There are two railway stations in Bangalore. The main station is well connected to all major Indian cities. There are number of daily express trains from Bangalore to other cities of India.

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WHERE TO STAY IN BANGALORE

Bangalore offers a range of accommodation option to the traveler. Ashoka Hotel Bangalore is one of the leading hotels in Bangalore. The bus terminus area at the heart of Gandhi Nagar, the MG Road, and the City Market area offer a number of economy hotels. MG Road area and the Racecourse area offer mid-range hotels, while high-end hotels can be found in MR Road, Sankey Road and the Racecourse area.
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Tourism-of-India.com provides complete information about tourism in Bangalore. Tourism-of-India.com offers various tour packages to make your visit comfortable. You can pick the one that suits you most.

Places To Visit

Shravanabelagola -158 Kms. from Bangalore or 51 Kms. from Hassan, this is a main pilgrim centre of Jains. It has a 17 meters high monolithic statue of Lord Bahubali. The symmetry in stone was created around 983 AD by Chamundraya. Mahamastakabhisheka is a ceremony held once in every 12 years where the statue is anointed with milk, curds, ghee, saffron and gold coins. The next Mahamastakabhisheka is due in 2005.

Belur - 222 Kms. from Bangalore. This is one of the finest examples of Hoysala architecture. The Chennakeshava Temple took 103 years to complete and deserves all admiration. The Veeranjaneya Temple and many other small temples are also beautiful.

Halebid - 216 Kms. from Bangalore. The Hoysaleswara Temple here is full of intricately carved sculptures. This temple is guarded by a Nandi Bull which is incomplete despite 86 years of work on it!

Hampi -353 Kms. from Bangalore. This was the old capital of Vijayanagar Kingdom on the bank of the river Tungabhadra. 6 Kms. from Hospet. Vast relics of the empire can be seen here. It tells the visitors about the glory that was the Vijayanagar empire. 6 Kms. from Hospet one can also find the Tungabhadra Dam.

Mysore -140 Kms. from Bangalore. This city was the capital of Wodeyars. Mysore is one of the most important as well as famous tourist centers of Karnataka. The Mysore Palace, Sri Jayachamarajendra Art Gallery, St. Philomena's Church, Mysore Zoo, Chamundi Hills, KRS Dam & Brindavan Gardens are a few places to see in Mysore. Srirangapatna, Ranganthittu Bird Sanctuary, Melkote, Somanathapur, Talakad, Bandipur National Park and Tiger Reserve, Cauvery Fishing Camp, Nagarhole National Park, Biligiri Rangana Betta are a few places around Mysore worth visiting. Mysore has so much to offer to visitors that they can stay here for a week without having to spend a minute idle. many more.....