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About BangaloreBangalore or Bengaluru, popularly known as the Silicon Valley of India, is the capital city of theSouth Indian state of Karnataka. Situated on the Deccan Plateau, in the south-eastern part ofthe state, the city experiences a moderate climate.

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History of BangaloreFrom the 50s, this beautiful city of gardens, also known as the Garden City, with its temperateclimate, lovely bungalows, tree-lined broad avenues and laid back ambience was a pensioner'sparadise.

Bengaluru derives its name from the Kannada words ‘benda kalluru’, which means the land ofboiled beans. According to legend, Veera Ballara, the Hoysala king, once lost his way during ahunting expedition. Wandering around, he met an old lady who gave him boiled beans to eat. Inorder to show his gratitude, he named the place, Benda Kalluru. Some historians believe thatthe name was derived from the ‘benga’ or ‘ven kai’ tree.

Bangalore, as we know it today, was formed by Kempe Gowda. Formerly, Bangalore was ruledby a number of rulers and dynasties, including the Vijayanagara Empire and Tipu Sultan. Anumber of temples and monuments, which were built in the earlier days, are still a part of thecity’s landscape. Major towns and subdivisions were formed during various rules. The city wassold to the rulers in Mysore in the earlier days and was later in the hands of the British whoserule continued till Independence.

People & Culture of BangaloreBangalore has always seen a very diverse population, especially since modern times. It is amulti-cultural city permeating class, religion and language. Even though it is a cosmopolitan city,Bangalore holds on to its traditional features. Major festivals like Dasara, Deepavali, Ugadi,Sankranthi and Ganesh Chaturthi are celebrated with great pomp and fervour. There are a lotof festivals & events hosted in Bangalore like Karaga, Kadalekaye Parishe, Bangalore Habba,Lalbagh Flower Show and more. Bangalore is also a centre of renowned colleges, academicinstitutions, important central government establishments, scientific and research institutes andorganisations. Bangalore has a very strong art and culture scene. It is home to various theatre groups; theatreplatforms like Rangashankara and Jagriti and numerous art galleries that showcase establishedand emerging artists. Although Bangalore is a city rooted in tradition, it has a modern side to it.The city’s nightlife best reflects that. Various restaurants, lounge bars and pubs have beenmushrooming across the city. Also, as it is a major IT hub, the city also has a huge population ofexpats.

Things to do in BangaloreThe city also comprises a number of attractions, among which are the two botanical gardens,Lal Bagh (Glass House) and Cubbon Park. Other attractions include Tipu Sultan’s Palace,Bangalore Palace, Nandi Hills, Bannerghatta National Park and Mayo Hall. VidhanaSoudha, Visvesvaraya Museum, HAL Aerospace Museum, Bull Temple and ISKCON Templedraw a large number of tourists. The city is also home to one of the country’s biggest malls -Mantri Mall in Malleswaram.

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Food & Shopping in BangaloreThere are two distinct facets to shopping in Bangalore. Areas like M.G. Road, Brigade Roadand Commercial Street are the lively places in the city and also paradise for shoppers. Apartfrom street shopping, Bangalore has a number of malls that house national and internationalclothes and accessories brands such as UB City, Mantri Mall and Garuda Mall among others.These brands range from high-end fashion houses to affordable labels. On the other hand, theold city has areas like Majestic, Chickpet and Cottonpet where a string of shops sell the mostaffordable gadgets, textiles and other items.

Tourists have a host of food options to choose from when visiting Bangalore. The city hasinnumerable ‘Darshinis’ in every nook and corner where South Indian treats like idlis and dosasare offered. Bangalore also has a strong food culture, which is why it has restaurants servingworld cuisine, right from French to Vietnamese.

Travelling to BangaloreTravellers can reach Bangalore from any destination in India by air, rail and road. TheBangalore International Airport is connected with almost all major cities of the country and theworld. The city has three major railway stations – Bangalore City Junction, BangaloreCantonment and Yeshwanthpur Junction. The city is also well connected by buses run by theKSRTC and other private operators to regions within the state as well as neighbouring states.

Travelling within BangaloreThe best way to explore Bangalore is by public transport. For a more organised tour, touristscan sign up for Bangalore holiday packages. The city has many Volvo buses too that ferrypassengers to different areas within the city. Tourists can go on a ‘Bangalore Darshan’organised by the State Tourism Department where they will be shown all the major attractions ofthe city. Local tour operators too organise such tours. Another option to travel within the city isby auto rickshaw or by hiring a taxi. The city also has the new Metro which connects M.G. Roadto Byappanahalli, which itself has become a tourist hotspot.

Accommodation options in BangaloreThere are numerous hotels in Bangalore. Areas like MG Road, Old Airport Road or Ulsoorhave luxury hotels and suites. For more budget options, tourists can opt to stay in hotels nearresidential areas like Whitefield, Jayanagar or even near the Bangalore Railway Station.Another alternative is to book a number of service apartments located in localities likeIndiranagar, Kormangala and Residency Road among other areas.

Although, Bangalore is known for its pleasant weather throughout the year, winter is the besttime to visit Bangalore.

InformationState: Karnataka

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Famous for/as: CityAltitude: 920 MPincode: 560001District: Bangalore UrbanLanguage: Kannada,TuluSTD code: 080Weather: Summer 19 To 37°C, Winter 15 To 32°C

Featured review about BangaloreIT City"As you hear of the name Bangalore, it can be only thought as IT gaint. It has got most the ofthe beautiful building including Leela Palace, BTP Tech Park. The architecture of Leela Palaceis mind blowing. The climate of Bangalore add additional value to the city and attract visitorsmore. The transportation service of Bangalore is good but costly. It has got big big malls wherepeople can just stroll around and pass time. On the whole, Bangalore has got everything for aninteresting life style :)

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Dont miss the Bisi-bela bath served in Bangalore. The GobiManchurian near Malleshwaram is mouth watery. Leela Palace, Shiv Temple, Malleswaram Sanky Tank are the best places to go with familyinside city. Outside Bangalore city we have many lakes and cauvery delta which could be aremember-able experience.Central, Brigade road, Commercial Street are must visit places for shoppers

Activities & things to do: Snow Bowling, Disc, parks, lakes are the best activities in Bangalore.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: You can go by train. Road Transport is thebest way since the roads are constructed very good there. " - Rajesh Joseph, Chennai, 2years ago

All the road is for you..............upto Bangalore"Overview of the destination

A sheer desire to spend quality time together with none to disturb us, made me and my wife tochoose to drive down the carpet-like Expressway from Hyderabad to Bangalore. We left homeat 8 am (from Alwal) in our LPG Santro on a bright Saturday morning. Leaving city traffic behindat Mehdipatnam, we got onto the flyover to Shamshabad and could hardly wait to get onto the 4track Expressway. The average speed i could maintain on the total journey was between 110 to130 kmph. The road was just superb and does not have a single pin-hole leave alone any pot-holes. The toll bridges are the only stops you have. to make The total charge I spent on suchtoll bridges was Rs 273, one way. A price very cheap for the comfort they gave. It took a total of8 hours with 2 halts for breakfast and lunch of nearly 1 hour each to reach RT Nagar atBangalore. All the 600 odd kms in like a walk in your garden.

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Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Breakfast at Hill Park near to Jadcherla is a good place forfood. Sapthagiri Balla Hotel at Ananthapur is a good place of North Indian and South Indiancuisine. Food, sight-seeing and LPG filling

Hill park drive-in restaurant is a good place for breakfast which is 15 kms before Jadcharla bye-pass road.We could drive upto our table and have our fill. Service was a bit slow butcompensated with tasty food. The only LPG filling station on the entire stretch upto Bangalore isat Ramnagar at Ananthapur, CAN Petroleums. LPG did not last that distance so of a total of393 kms from our house so we had to drive certain distance on Petrol before filling LPG. Wetook the service road beside the Ananthapur flyover to reach the town. A good hotel nearby atSaptagiri X roads served us good lunch. After filling both our car and our belly, it was time fortake off time again. Just as we crossed Ananthapur town, a beautiful temple in form of horsesdriven chariot made us stop in awe. It was almost the size of the Konark Temple at Puri. Anexcellent piece of modern day architecture. Temple was closed and we really missed. Dont missthis on your way.

Activities & things to do: Stop at the toll plazas for local fruits and dont miss tomatoes near toAnanthapur. Very cheap.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Their are no good hotels on the onwardjourney to Bangalore. On way back the old dhabas are around but you need to excuse on thehygiene part. So load some good snacks and food on onward journey. Start early for avoidingcity traffic. Keep spare tyre in good condition since I did not find many air filling stops or shops torepair deflated tyres.

You need to be a bit careful for sudden appearances made by 2 wheelers and tractors whichcome in the wrong direction facing you near the bye-passes of towns. The locals are still notaccustomed to the one-way express way. I managed to keep my car in the middle so that speedcould be maintained.

As you cross over to the Karnataka border, you need to concentrate on few speed breakersclose to Devanahalli. Apart from this it was a cozy drive." - GV, Secunderabad, 3 years ago

A live wire of a city"Young at heart? Then Bangalore's the place for you! This vibrant city manages to capture theimagination of anybody whose mindset is zestful & reads fun. Nicknamed as the Pub City & theSilicon Valley of India, the city mostly caters to the needs of an ever growing young population,most of whom are IT professionals from other parts of India; here to live their dream.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: A walk down Brigade Road, Commercial Street & M.G Roadshould give you a rough idea about the prominent youth culture in the city. Streets are lined withshops selling everything from electronic goods to casual wear, pubs, cafes with liveperformances & a variety of eateries ranging from Chinese to Indian, multi-cuisine to Mexican.

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Barista Espresso Bar, Coffee World, Flame, Oxygen, Pecos, Koyla & Koshys Calcutta Chat aresome of the cafes, pubs & restaurants that you must check out on Brigade Road.

Activities & things to do: Bangalore is a shoppers' paradise & is the apt place for those whoenjoy shopping. Bangalore's busiest and crowded Commercial Street is filled with shoppingspots. Among the variety of shops located here, majority of them are for garments, hosiery andtextiles. Apart from these, one can also shop for stationery, art supplies, sports goods, jewellery,general good and travel kits.

The M.G. Road area has a varied mix of shops from general goods to electronic items, silksaris, antiques, textiles etc. Some of the main shopping centres on M. G. Road are ShrungarShopping Complex, Barton Court, Public Utility Building, Spencer's Super Market, the CoirBoard showroom, Kids Kemp, Saree Kemp and others.

Brigade Road, with lots of entertaining pubs, internet cafes, bowling alley, discotheques, etc. isa popular hangout for young people.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Once you land in Bangalore, getting to BrigadeRoad, Commercial Street & M.G Road should not be an issue as they are extremely popularplaces. Hire a call taxi from the airport or an auto." - Mary, Bangalore, 6 years ago

A little known pilgrim of North Karnataka"KALKALESHWARA is one of the lesser known pilgrim destinations of North Karnataka. It isalso better known as Dakshina Kashi among the jangams and other Lingayats of this zone.

Gajendragad is a small village lying amidst hills, in one of which is encapsulated thisunbelievable temple of Lord Shiva who is worshipped in the form of Veerabhadraswami, theangriest form of Lord Shiva.

Gajendragad, a taluka place, better called as Gada in the village, is about 40 Kms from Gadag.Gadag district lies 72 Kms north of Hubli–Dharwad.There are some large steps that lead you up to the temple. It is a traditional temple with an idolof Veerabhadraswami and an Udhbhava Lingu. But one would definitely be amazed at the storyin which the significance of the destination lies. The people at this place are simple and verydown to earth, and you may have to either know or accompany a person who knows the locallanguage, i.e., Kannada. A simple pooja and offerings of fruits etc. has to be done according toyour bhakti or astha. Just outside the temple exit is a small square water reservoir formednaturally due to Akashgangè. It is an evergreen water resource that constantly falls along theroots of Peepal tree into the pond all throughout the year. It is said to be flowing even in thepeaks of summer season and has an unknown root.

More amazing is the story attached to this destination that has taken a few lives too. Do notpanic, please. These were the daring people who wanted to try and learn more about a miracle

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that happens on the previous night of Ugadi, New Year of Kannadigas. The pandit/pujari of thetemple prepares a solution of limestone, and keeps it ready for application along with a brush,inside the temple. The next morning, lo, the jobs done!! No one knows whodussit. But thetemple is painted on its own and this happens without fail every year. A hookah that’s also keptalong with it seems to be used when seen the next morning.

Legend has it and so do elderly people that there used to be a bell equivalent to the size ofsoaked kidney beans that fit into 22 gunny bags. In the 1970s, it so happened that the bellvanished all of a sudden towards the heavens, ringing and sounds of the bell echoing andresonating in into the blue skies. And then there was an epidemic of plague that spread acrossthe place, which people blame was due the bells act of vanishing.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: One can see many a wind mills lined on the hill opposite thehill on which the temple is located. Besides a beautiful view awaits you after the visit to thetemple from the hill.

Activities & things to do: On the way back, another very famous Devi temple known as ItagiBheemavva, about 13 Kms away from Kalkaleshwara could be visited. Hundreds andthousands of believers throng everyday to this place to get their wishes fulfilled by a femalediety. They tie coconuts and wish for their desires to be fulfilled. And believe it or not many morepeople visit repeatedly only to untie the same coconut after they are blessed.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Gada means The Fort, but all one finds from adistance while nearing the pilgrim proper is a huge mountain with the temple carved into it. Aserpentine road, that’s for slightly broken in between, will take you to the destination throughsemi-arid areas, so it is advisable to carry enough water supplies, as also one may not get tobuy water at the pilgrim.

This is a weekend destination which could be wound up in a days time, if the trip is a well-planned one. Reaching Hubli–Dharwad is quite an easy task. Hundreds of buses ply to andfrom Bangalore on a daily basis, if you are traveling from Bangalore. So do they from Pune,Goa, or Belgaum via NH4.

One may have to leave for the place from Hubli–Dharwad at the wee hours of the day, say5:30–6:00 am, so as to reach the place in cooler hours of the day. It is also advisable to carryfood and have it on the way to or back from Gada." - Uma Naveen, Bangalore, 6 years ago

Bangalore-The Green City"Bangalore is the city of lush greenery and friendly people. This cosmopolitan city is naturally airconditioned, having pleasant weather throughout the year. For me, the best part aboutBangalore is its greenery and color - the city has a new color every month. A lot of these trees -gulmohars, jacarandas, etc were imported during the Tipu's reign.Demographically, the city is a melting pot, having people from different religions peacefully co-existing together. Originally a city for retirees, it is now a hub for the youth and upwardly mobile.

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As a result, the city has suffered deteoriation in infrastructure and traffic snarls.

Food, sight-seeing and shopping: Must see are Cubbon Park and Lalbagh. Also check out theVidhan Soudha, which is supposedly modeled on Windsor Castle. Other places to watch areBangalore Palace and Tipu's Palace, and the British style red buildings. Walk down a residentialcolony to enjoy the pretty houses and the variety of trees forming an arch on the roads.

Activities & things to do: Like any cosomopolitan city, Bangalore offers all kinds of activities tosuit different tastes. For those who love the good life, Bangalore has numerous pubs andrestaurants catering to different cuisines, as also bookshops and malls. For the adventurous,there are a range of activities at Jakkur airfield. There are also several getaways close toBangalore.

Travel tips, How to reach, travel warnings etc: Bangalore is accesible by road, train and air.Public transport includes autro rickshaws, buses and private cabs. Recently the goverment haslaunched modern Volvo buses. The local language is Kannada, but most people understandHindi or English. Watch out for the cities potholes and open drains though!" - Hina Rajpal, , 8years ago

Top attractions in Bangalore recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellersLal Bagh

Type: ParkEntry: PaidRanked: 5 Of 549Ratings: 5.99/7 (51 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 06:00 To 19:00 , Saturday - 06:00 To 19:00 , Sunday - 06:00 To

19:00 , Public Holidays - 06:00 To 19:00"Bangalore is called city of gardens and Lal Bagh is one of the very important reason why it iscalled so. It is a huge garden where it’ll take you almost a whole day if you plan to visit itseach and every section. Once upon a time this was a..." - Ashwin Sarda, Hyderabad, 2 daysago

Tipu Sultan PalaceType: PalaceEntry: PaidRanked: 6 Of 549Ratings: 5.89/7 (11 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 09:30 To 17:30 , Saturday - 09:30 To 17:30 , Sunday - 09:30 To

17:30 , Public Holidays - 09:30 To 17:30"The palace is not large and is not well maintained, but still a decent site to visit. The gardenaround is good.. Painting, information and articles kept at the palace are worth a eye.." - Sumit

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Aquarium BangaloreType: AquariumEntry: PaidRanked: 23 Of 549Timings: Monday - Friday - 10:00 To 17:00 , Saturday - 10:00 To 17:00 , Sunday - 10:00 To

17:00 , Public Holidays - 10:00 To 17:00

Cubbon ParkType: ParkEntry: FreeRanked: 8 Of 549Ratings: 5.58/7 (10 Reviews)"Don't waste ur time for a toy train ride for 10 minutes. Untidy and crowded, nothing to see. Goto any other park instead. The Vishweswarayya museum nearby is a good place." - Anish R,Delhi, 4 weeks ago

Bannerghatta National ParkType: National ParkEntry: PaidRanked: 15 Of 549Ratings: 5.87/7 (11 Reviews)Timings: Summer - 09:00 To 17:00 , Winter - 09:00 To 17:00"Bannerghatta National Park is famous wildlife park and zoo. This about 30 kms from majestic.It's very famous for all kind of wild animals. Butter fly park is one the best option. Tiger's arefamous in Bannerghatta National Park" - Nishitha K n, Mysore, 2 weeks ago

Karnatak Chitrakala ParishathType: CraftEntry: FreeRanked: 48 Of 549Ratings: 6.50/7 (1 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 10:00 To 18:00 , Saturday - 10:00 To 18:00 , Sunday - 10:00 To

18:00 , Public Holidays - 10:00 To 18:00"this educates our childern about our culture and our life style " - Srinivas , , 4 months ago

Venkatappa Art GalleryType: Art GalleryEntry: PaidRanked: 22 Of 549Ratings: 6.00/7 (1 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 10:00 To 17:00 , Saturday - 10:00 To 17:00 , Sunday - 10:00 To

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17:00 , Public Holidays - 10:00 To 17:00"The things placed were very attractive and interesting" - Asadullah attar , , 4 months ago

Jawaharlal Nehru PlanetariumType: PlanetariumEntry: PaidRanked: 21 Of 549Ratings: 6.25/7 (3 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 10:00 To 17:30 , Saturday - 10:00 To 17:30 , Sunday - 10:00 To

17:30 , Public Holidays - 10:00 To 17:30"I love Planetariums. The stars somehow get so close to you. Jawaharlal Nehru planetariumopens at around 12 pm in the morning. Just in case you reach there a little early then you canhang around the park for a while. There are several practical..." - Ashwin Sarda, Hyderabad,2 days ago

ISKCON Sri Radha Krishna-Chandra MandirType: TempleEntry: FreeRanked: 33 Of 549Ratings: 6.32/7 (25 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 05:00 To 20:00 , Saturday - 05:00 To 20:00 , Sunday - 05:00 To

20:00 , Public Holidays - 05:00 To 20:00"This place is situated near Rajaji Nagar, just opposite to the Mysore sandal soap factory.Though I'm not a religious kind of person, I enjoyed the artwork and cultural display here." -Vijay karthick , , 2 days ago

Gavi Gangadhareshwara TempleType: TempleEntry: FreeRanked: 30 Of 549Ratings: 6.00/7 (1 Reviews)Timings: Monday - Friday - 06:00 To 20:00 , Saturday - 06:00 To 20:00 , Sunday - 06:00 To

20:00 , Public Holidays - 06:00 To 20:00"This is the very old temple and beautiful temple to visit again & again." - Jagadish , , 3months ago

Popular hotels in Bangalore recommended by HolidayIQ.com travellersFortune Park JP Celestial

Price: Rs. 5,500 - 6,500Ranked: 1 Of 1151Ratings: 5.26/7 (356 Reviews)Address: N.5/43,Seshadri Road

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Phone: 080-40441234Website: Www.fortunehotels.inPreferred by: Couple, Group | Bangalore, Bhopal Travellers"Hotel was situated in centre of the city and cost of the food are very reasonableService also good,room was maintained very class and looking great Hotelstaffs are very responsible to the customers and they offers lot of things Duringthe..." - Mohamedabsarhussain , , 3 days ago

Manasa Paradise HotelPrice: Rs. 1,050 - 1,800Ranked: 2 Of 1151Ratings: 5.05/7 (205 Reviews)Address: 129, Cubbonpet Main Road,

Near Avenue Road POBangalore

Phone: 080-22106546Website: Www.hotelmanasaparadise.com"The hotel is well located. Hotel food was good. Room was well maintained. Thestaff was quite helpful. It was a pleasant stay in the hotel. The rates wereoptimum. Cabs at low rates if we want to go somewhere. The hotel was a reallyas big as it..." - Sresha , , 6 days ago

Yatri Rest HousePrice: Rs. Upto 650Ranked: 3 Of 1151Ratings: 5.01/7 (192 Reviews)Address: 24,2nd Floor, Above SBI

Albert Victor RoadKalasipalyam, Bangalore

Phone: 080-66508047Website: Www.yatriresthouse.com"I have stayed in this hotel and found to be good. The service was good. Verygood rooms. Simple and clean rooms. I have stayed in this average budgethotels for the 1st time in my life and could feel more uquivalent to 4 * & 5 *hotels. I..." - Pavan ., , 2 weeks ago

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Ajanta HotelPrice: Rs. 1,400 - 2,400Ranked: 4 Of 1151Ratings: 5.17/7 (97 Reviews)Address: 22/A, Opp To HSBC Bank

M G Road, BangalorePhone: 080-25584321Website: Www.hotelajantha.in"I stayed in Bangalore at Hotel Ajanta for four times. had a very goodexperience during my stay. I liked the reception & the lobby design. Quitehotel,helpful staff. hotel rooms are neat & clean. I would like to come again &stay in this hotel..." - Rajat Yadav, , Today

Ajanta Trinity Inn HotelPrice: Rs. 1,350 - 2,050Ranked: 5 Of 1151Ratings: 5.36/7 (123 Reviews)Address: Opp: Taj Residency, M G Road

Trinity Circle, BangalorePhone: 080-25559491"One of the good hotels that I have stayed in. The entire experience includingthe food and services was good. Would definitely recommend this experience tomy friends and family. The entire experience was very pleasant and I hope toreturn for..." - Kumaran , , 1 week ago

Golden Residency HotelPrice: Rs. 1,600 - 1,800Ranked: 6 Of 1151Ratings: 5.2/7 (135 Reviews)Address: 28, 2nd Main Road

Gandhi Nagar, BangalorePhone: 080-41476434Website: Www.goldenresidency.com"We had booked Golden residency for a college group in the month of january.Hotel is located in the heart of the city, which made easy for us to reach theplaces we had to visit. The staff was welcoming and helpful. Hotel Ambiencewas good. Thanks..." - Nakul , , 2 days ago

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The Libra HotelPrice: Rs. 1,200 - 1,500Ranked: 7 Of 1151Ratings: 4.53/7 (114 Reviews)Address: 11/1, Near Christ Collage

Hosur Main RoadBangalore

Phone: 080-41106000Website: Www.thelibrahotel.com"The Hotel i was Stayed is good with the location also, but we need some goodfresh air and ventilation in lobys will be good in future,the room service has to beimproved. And coming to the Location of hotel is very good and nearer to bus..."- Sk bazi , , 2 weeks ago

Transtree@WatervillePrice: Rs. Upto 2,000Ranked: 8 Of 1151Ratings: 5.17/7 (119 Reviews)Address: Varthur Main Road,

Whitefield,Phone: 80-66517400Website: Www.transtree.in"1. TransTree have nice & spacious room 2. Having GYM/Swimming pool for theguest 3. Food is also OK, especially breakfast is good and nicely served asbuffet 4. Market/shop are on a minute walk 5. Well connected with publictransport, autos..." - Manish aggarwal , , 6 days ago

Brunton AsterPrice: Rs. 4,000 - 6,500Ranked: 9 Of 1151Ratings: 5.44/7 (128 Reviews)Address: 2/2, Brunton Road

Opp.Old Passport OfficeOff.M G Road,Bangalore

Phone: 080-40239000Website: Www.bruntonaster.net"It was luxurious & satisfactory feeling. Its ambiance and the overallsurroundings along with the courteous hotel staff and scrumptious meals was adelightful experience. " - Rajat Baid, Mumbai, 8 months ago

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Citizen LodgePrice: Rs. 850 - 1,500Ranked: 10 Of 1151Ratings: 4.88/7 (91 Reviews)Address: Lady Curzon Road

Near Bowring Hospital, BangalorePhone: 080-25591793"The service given by the reception was very gud. The hotel was very nearer tomy friends house for i had been there for his marriage. The food served wasvery delicious. An the bed room ws very beautiful. The sanitary/ toilets should beimproved ...." - Joel , , 1 week ago

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Best way to travel from Chennai to BangaloreBangalore is situated at a distance of 350 km from Chennai. Famous as the 'Garden City ofIndia' and noted for its Information Technology sector, Bangalore is connected to Chennai byroad, rail and air. However, the best way to reach Bangalore from Chennai is by road, a journeyof around 6 ? hours. The places covered between Chennai and Bangalore are Chennai - 40 km-> Sriperumbudur - 60 km -> Walajapet - 42 km -> Vellore - 173 km -> Hosur - 45 km ->Bangalore. There are several petrol pumps and ATMs on the way. Furthermore, there arenumerous restaurants, such as Krishna Vegetarian Restaurant on the route.

Transport options from Chennai to BangaloreChennai to Bangalore By Car: Hire a cab or rent a car to drive down to Bangalore, which takesaround 6 hours 30 minutes. Ideal for group travel, with senior citizens and kids. Approximatecost of cab per kilometre is around INR 9 to 30 depending upon the type of the car.

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Bangalore weatherBest Season / Best Time to Visit Bangalore

Bengaluru is often referred to as the Pensioner's Heaven due to its pleasant and comfortableclimate. It has a dry tropical savanna climate with moderately hot summers and comfortably coldwinters. Situated at an altitude of 949 meters above sea level, Bangalore experiences apleasant weather throughout the year because of its high elevation. The city experiences

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distinct wet and dry spells with the occasional heat waves during the summer and the coolwinter breeze.

The city has its summer between the months of February to May and the average summertemperature in Bengaluru is 33.6° Celsius. The warmest month is April and the maximumtemperature level during this time can go up to 36°Celsius. However, even during the summermonths the temperature remains mostly comfortable and many a time people have to use lightblankets during the nights. This is usually because of the frequent rainfalls and thunderstormsthat that the city witnesses which to a great extent moderates the summer heat.

The city experiences a fair share of rainfall brought on by the south-western monsoons. Themonsoon season prevails between the months of July and September, and the city often getsflooded in areas during these months. The city in fact receives rainfall from both the northeastand the southwest monsoons and the wettest month is usually August. The average annualrainfall that the city gets is 859 mm.

The winter months from December to February are pleasant with the occasional chilly evenings.The coldest month is January and the average temperature is around 15.1° Celsius. Visitorscan enjoy the foggy early mornings during the months of November to February, and thisintensifies in the month of December and January. Although the winter temperatures do not gobelow 12° Celsius, it does get a little chilly at times during the evenings and nights due to thebreeze.

The best time to visit the city is during the months of October to February. During this time theclimate remains pleasant with mild, comfortable temperatures and very little rainfall. One canenjoy the cool pleasant breeze and a clear weather.

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