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BANGALORE

Date of publishing: 12/14/2010

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Introduction, Travel Guide, Landmarks and Historic sites,

Museums, Streets, Squares and Neighbourhoods, Getting around,

Tours, Parks and gardens, Nightlife, Stores and shopping malls,

Travel tips, Packing list, Safety and Warnings

About

Introduction

- Introduction

Bangalore is the capital of the state ofKarnataka, India. With an

estimated population ofsix million Bangalore is Indias third

largest city. It is often referred to as the Silicon Valley of Indiafor the large number of information technology companies located

here. Bangalore is also Indias fourth largest business market.

Bangalore has a pleasant climate with three seasons, namely

summers, winters and monsoons. Octoberto February is cool

and also the best time to visit. Summers are mild but the mercury

rises high regularly. After India gained independence, Bangalore

evolved economically as well culturally. The economy comprises

industries like

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trong>space and defence. Also, Bangalore

experienced the software boom owing to which the

economy considerably grew.

Attractions

Travel Guide

- Travel Guide

Bangalore is known as the Garden City for its weather,

its greenery and the many public parks it houses.

Visitors can shop, relax, visit bars and discotheques

and attend movie screenings, among other things. The

Bangalore Palace is nothing short of a castle with all

its towers and granite turrets. Built in 1880, this palace

is a treat to visit and is one of Bangalores major

attractions. The Bull Temple, built in the sixteenth

century, is the oldest temple in Bangalore. It contains a

huge monument ofGod Nandi and holds wedding

processions, music renderings and prayers every

weekend. Constructed in the eighteenth century, the

Lalbagh Botanical Gardens is a splendid park. It

contains various exotic species of plants which are

tropical in nature. It also has a spectacular glasshouseand a watchtower.

Landmarks and Historic sites

- Tipu Sultan Palace

The Tipu Sultan Fort is close to the City Market in

Bangalore and has been built in 1537 by Kempe

Gowda, who was the founder of Bangalore. The fort

has complicated carved arches that are

according to the Islamic style. The major highlight of t

fort is that there is a Ganapati (Lord Ganesh) temple

it that has been well-retained. Inside the fort there is t

Tipu Sultan Palace that has been built in 1790. Thispalace is constructed totally of teakwood. Tipu Sultan

used this structure as a summer residence. It is a

two-storied palace that has balconies, arches and

pillars. There are attractive gardens on both sides of t

palace and these lead to the main entrance. In the

palace, the walls as well as the ceilings have been

decorated with beautiful floral designs. The eastern a

western balconies of the upper floor were used by Tip

Sultan to manage the affairs of the kingdom. Followin

Tipu Sultans death, the British used this palace as th

secretariat up to 1867.

- St. Mark Cathedral

The St. Marks Cathedral in Bangalore is located on

the Mahatma Gandhi Road. The architecture of this

structure is of the colonial style. It is claimed that the S

Pauls Cathedral, of the 17th century, has inspired t

architecture ofSt. Marks Cathedral. It is decorated

with a semicircular chancel that has a large and

splendid dome.This cathedral has Roman arches that

add to the beauty of the monument. If all the churches

in Bangalore city are compared, then St. Marks

Cathedral is said to have the best-maintained externbells.The graceful domes and ceilings are coupled wit

intricate carving and wonderful woodwork. The look o

the cathedral is further enhanced by the stained

glasswork. The construction of this cathedral was beg

in 1808 and completed in 1812. However, the cathedr

was sanctified by the Bishop of Calcutta in 1816. In

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- Nandi Temple

The Nandi Temple, also called as the Bull Temple,

is located in Bangalore. It is dedicated to Nandi, the

bull and vehicle of Lord Shiva. This temple has a free

entry and the daily timings for visit are from 6 am to 8

pm. This temple can be reached by the buses of the

Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation,

coaches of I.T.D.C. and B.T.S., taxis or tourist coaches.

In this temple, a huge bull of length 6.10 meters and

height of 4.57 meters is the deity.A single granite rock

was used to carve out the idol. This temple has

Dravidian-style architecture and has been built by

Kempe Gowda. The devotees believe that the feet of

the Nandi are the sources of the riverVishwa Bharati.

In the premises of the Nandi Temple, is a LordGanesh Temple. The deity in this temple is created

from 110 kilograms of butter.Every four years, this

butter is distributed amongst the devotees as prasad or

Gods Food.

- ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra

Temple

The ISKCON temple is situated in Hare Krishna Hill at

Jaynagar in Bangalore. This temple is open to the

public from 7 am to 1 pm and further from 4:30 pm to

8:30 pm. On an average, 6000 to 8000 devotees visitthis place everyday. All these devotees are offered

prasad (Gods food). The prime attraction of this Sri

Radha Krishna-Chandra Temple is the gold plated

Kalash that is situated on the roof of the temple.The

weight of this structure is almost 1.5 tons. Another

important feature of this temple is the huge flag post

(orDwarjastambha). The height of this flag post is 56

feet and this is the tallest in the world. In this temple,

there are large chandeliers that give the appearance of

an inverted lotus flower. The temple is based on a plot

of seven acres of empty hilly terrain. The International

Society for Krishna Consciousness led by the

president Madhu Pandit Dasa bought the land for the

temple from the Bangalore Development Authority for

eleven lakhs.

- shiv mandir

Shiv Mandirwas constructed in 1995 and is wholly

managed by Humanitarian Hand Trust. This site is a

unique place of interest for tourists and even the loca

This center of architecture of giant 65 feet depict of

Lord Shiva is a center of devotion and spirituality for

devotees. The statue of Lord Shiva is shown seated in

the Himalayas, and draws visitors from around the

world. Website: &nb sp;

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& nbsp; [email protected] Address:

#97, Old Airport Road, Bangalore - 560 017, India.

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Museums

- Archaeological Museum in Hampi

The Archaeological Museum in Hampi provides a

tourist with a collection of sculptures and architectural

members from many locations. This museum has 4

galleries which enclose a model ofHampi valley with

corridor all around. The exhibits in the museum are

manifold and consist of the elegant replicas ofKrishnadevaraya, who was the most famed ruler of t

Vijayanagara dynasty and his queens.



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- MG Road

MG Road is known for its bustle and mixture of stores

and shopping malls. One can get to shop for lots of

clothes, dine in some of the best restaurants and enjoy

a perfect get together with family and friends. This road

is also considered as the most fantastic place to shop

for anything right from clothes to culinary, and artwork.

- Mahatma Gandhi RoadMahatma Gandhi Road located in Bangalore, was

named as South Parade before India became

independent.One end of this road is called as Trinity

Circle and the other end as Anil Kumble Circle. This

road has many restaurants, food outlets, retail

stores, theaters, shops, office buildings and banks.

Close to the Trinity circle end, this road has hotels like

the Taj Residency and the Oberoi.These are amongst

the best hotels in the city. This road houses several

leading financial institutions. The road is one of the

busiest roads in the city. There are small old shopsthat have been started several decades back as well as

the most modern shopping malls. Currently, the Metro

Rail line is being developed which would join the east

region ofBengaluru with the west part.The Brigade

Road and the Church Street are almost perpendicular

to the Mahatma Gandhi Road and have several show

rooms, cafes and pubs.

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- Getting around

Buses in Bangalore offer quite cheap and frequent

services. The route numbers are displayed in English

whereas the destinations are written in local language.

The buses are generally crowded and are less frequent

after 10.00pm. The daily bus costs around Rs. 30 and

comes handy if the visitors are planning to

travel on several buses in single day. The

Auto-rickshaw is supposed to charge the money as pe

the meter readings. For the first 2 kilometers, the drive

charge a fare of Rs 12 and Rs 6 for additional kilometthereafter. The taxis in Bangalore are very convenient

and comfortable. They charge Rs 35 for the first 4

kilometers and Rs 9 for every kilometer thereafter.

Hiring a private auto/taxi is also a good option for man

tourists. The charges are around Rs 50 - Rs 100 per

hour for an auto and Rs 150 - Rs 250 per hour for a

taxi.

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- Honeymoon destinations

VirgoWeddings is a local company based in Bangalo

providing wedding planning services. We support o

clients within the organization of all the aspects of the

wedding, such as the wedding car rental, wedding

dress, etc..., including the arrangement of the

honeymoon as well. We can help our clients to choi

the best honeymoon destination among many

packages and vacations options. VirgoWeddings is a

well-established and recoignized company in India,

providing fist-class services, thanks to a efficient and

agile team of professionals. Don't hesitate to contact u

for more information or visit our website.



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- Bannerghatta National Park Tour

There are various tours available to tour around the

Bangalore city. One of them is the tour to Bannerghatta

National Park. Bannerghatta National Park is a 25 acre

park on the outskirts of Bangalore. The park has an

amazing collection of reptiles, avifauna to panthers,

lions and a variety of birds. The tour to this place is a 3

days 2 nights tour called the weekend tour.

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- Bannerghatta National Park

The Bannerghatta National Park is spread over an

area of25,000 acres in the southern outskirts of the

city ofBangalore. This park houses tigers, lions,

panthers and many species ofbirds, an impressive

collection ofreptiles and a snake park where one can

see these scaly creatures from a very close distance.

This park has been formed in 1971. The distance of this

park from Bangalore is twenty two kilometers. In the

park, one can find trees like Zizyphus, Chujjullu, Jalari,

Tamarind, Neem and Sandal. This park includes Pets

Corner, Serpentarium, Crocodile Farm, Picnic

Corner, the Safari Park that has a Lion Safari and

Herbivore Safari and a Museum. Across the park, there

is a beautiful Suvarnamukhi stream that has his originin the Suvarnamukhi Hills. There is a huge rock, almost

one kilometer in length, at the base of which there is a

Champaka Dharna Swamy Temple, the construction

of which is in the Dravidian style of the Hoysala age.

- Lalbagh Botanical Garden

Lalbagh Botanical Garden is just 4 kms away from

MG road in Bangalore, in the southern part of the city.

It is considered to be one of the richest. The ruler of

Mysore, Hyder Ali commissioned the development of

the garden in 1760. However, this garden wascompleted by Hyders son, Tipu Sultan.The area of this

garden is 240 acres on which there are

more than 1,000 species of flora. The main attraction

the Garden is the Glass House. This has been modele

as per the Crystal Palace in London. There are sever

flower shows in this garden, including the one held the Republic Day of India (26th January). After Hyder

Ali gave this garden a start, Tipu Sultan added to the

glory of this garden by importing plants and trees from

various countries. Till the 18th century, these gardens

had the biggest collection of rare plants and the first

lawn-clock in India was procured.

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- A cosmopolitan nightlife

Bangalore has an energetic and a cosmopolitannightlife. There are many pubs and bars in Bangalore

that are open till the wee hours. The nightlife offers

some popular entertainment with nightclubs, theaters

and live music that attracts young adults. The Park

Hotel's i-Bar is considered as one of the trendy spots

the city. The environment is pulsating with trance mus

and the resident DJ multiplies the pleasure. The 13th

Floor is located in the Ivory tower hotel and offers a

rooftop cocktail lounge to relax. The lounge offers a

pleasant view of the Bangalore skyline from the roofto

Insomnia is another such place which is well known fo

entertaining the guests. The duplex club has a bar an

a dance floor. Hypnos is a cocktail Lounge that is

famous for its Sheeshas filled with apple and strawbe

flavors while enjoying Lebanese cuisine.

- Zero G

Zero G is considered as the most happening spots in

Bangalore. There are lots of youngsters and especia

IT sector people who come to this spot for enjoying an

taking their stress out. The place is a mixture of

restores, lounges, dance floors and bars. This place is

the perfect place to meet friends and is situated at therooftop of a modern building. The place also has an a

ambiance to it.



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- Pretty happening fashionThe city of Bangalore has a pretty happening fashion

outlook. Folio is one such place the visitors can start

their shopping with. This boutique has a collection of

wearable clothes and has both ethnic as well as

western wear. Shoppers Stop is another place where

the visitors can do some comprehensive shopping. The

visitors can pick up clothes of leading brands like Lee,

Laungani, PepperTree and Pepe. The place also offers

a range of cosmetic products by Lakme, Biotique,

Pierre Cardin, Revlon and Elizabeth Arden. Cotton

World is a place for anyone who wishes to shop forsome trendy and affordable clothes. The place is

popular among young people and is fabulous place for

buying clothes. For music lovers, MusicWorld is the

perfect store located on Brigade Road. The store has

international standards and has a range of cassettes,

audio CDs and CD-ROMs.


- Five advise

The tourists should remember to take their shoes offbefore they enter any temples or places of worship. The

restaurants usually close by 11 pm and the last orders

are taken by 10.30 pm. The porters expect a tip of Rs

10 per bag. The prices are fixed at most shopping

places, the visitors can ask for discount as a pert of

experience. If you are planning to go for shopping,

make sure that you carry on at least 2 lightweight bags.

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- Cotton shirts and shortsThe tourists must remember that the fewer luggages

they bring the easier it would be to get around. It is

advisable to wear cotton shirts and shorts. Since

evening time can be cold one must also carry a pile

jacket or a sweater. A light hat, lip

balm, eyeglasses, swimsuit and comfortable shoes ar

some other important things that should be carried

along with. Most travelers prefer to wear loose tops a

short pants during the day. Though there are no cultu

restrictions on clothing, it is still recommended to avoi

wearing revealing clothes.


- One safetyplace to visit

Bangalore is still considered as one of the safest plac

to visit. However, the visitors should beware of the

purse snatchers. The tourist should also be tactful wh

hiring an auto-rickshaw during night during heavy rain

There are chances that the drivers will chargeexorbitant rates from tourists. The visitors should firm

refuse if the drivers insist you to visit some great

shopping streets. The common tact is to pressurize th

tourists to buy items that probably you are not

interested to buy.

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