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 Bangalore is one of the vibrant cosmopolitan cities in South India. The capital city of Karnataka is a major industrial and commercial center of the south India.
The Bangalore city is well known as the Silicon Valley of the country, the main center of India's software industry. It has other major industries also like aircraft, electronics, and machine tools. Bangalore,'The city of Gardens', is loaded with numerous gardens and historical sites. The Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens, which holds a number of flower shows, especially during the Republic Day attracts several tourists every year. The Fort and Palace of Tipu Sultan is a major tourist attraction in Bangalore. The Ulsoor Lake in Bangalore is an ideal spot for picnics. If one takes a local tour to Bangalore he can find peace and make a wish at the temple in Bangalore, which is dedicated to Nandi, the Bull. Besides this, the Venkataramanaswamy Temple, the Gavi Gangadhareswara cave temple, and the Someshwara Temple are also famous in Bangalore.
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How to reach |
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By Air |
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Bangalore Airport is 13 km east of the City Station. It is also a stopover for many international flights. |
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By Rail |
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Bangalore is connected to the rest of the country both by metre gauge and broad gauge rail services. lt is an important railway station on the southern railway network. |
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By Road |
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Bangalore has a large bus terminus, which is near the railway station. |
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Places to Visit |
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Lal Bagh Gardens |
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Lal Bagh is a must see while visiting Bangalore. The name Lal Bagh has been given to it for the wonderfully bloomed red roses that remain blooming all through the year in this garden. The garden has also a collection of famous Botanical species. Though the flow of visitors to the park is a regular affair, the garden gets a festive look during the Republic Day and on the days of flower shows that are held here. |
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Vidhan Soudha |
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Vidhan Soudha, built in the year 1954 is one of the major centres of attraction in Bangalore. The architecture of the building is based on the neo Dravidian style and it presently houses the Legislative Assembly of the state of Karnataka. The building also houses a part of the Karnataka secretariat. |
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Cubbon Park |
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Situated in the heart of the Bangalore city, the Cubbon Park is an interesting tourist spot which one should not miss out. The park was laid by Lord Cubbon in the year 1864. It is spread over an area of about 300 acres and the layout is absolutely exquisite |
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Tipu’s Palace |
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The palace and the fort of Tipu Sultan are the must see spot in Bangalore. The architecture, the layout and the overall look of the palace gives you the idea of the ethnic Mughal lifestyle. The fort and its remains present the history of the era in which it was built. The construction of the Tipu palace was started by Haider Ali and completed by Tipu Sultan himself. |
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