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Bangalore, known as the garden city of India, is the capital
of Karnataka. The city spreads over an area of 2190Sq. Kms,
is the main administrative, cultural, commercial and
industrial centre of Karnataka. Today the city is Asia's
fastest growing cosmopolitancity. Situated at an altitude of
about 1,000 metres above sea level, the city enjoys pleasant
climate through out the year. The climate of the city
has been a major attraction to people from other parts
of the country. The parks, gardens and other scenic
spots add more charm to the city. |
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Bangalore has evolved into a
manufacturing hub for heavy industries like Aerospace,
Electronics, Computers and Defence industries. It is home to
more than 250 high-tech companies that include famous Wipro
and Infosys. Bangalore is now called as the 'Silicon Valley
of India' and accounts for 35 per cent of India's software
exports. Bangalore is also home to the popular Kannada film
Industry.
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People :
The city boasts of a rich cultural heritage and
tradition and has several schools of classical music and
dance (Western and Indian). The people of the city lead
a life far away from demographic and religious lines.
Deepawaliand Dussehra are the major festivals of the
Hindus. Other festivals of the city are Ganesh Chaturthi,
Ugadi, Sankranthi, Eid- Ul- Fitr and Christmansetc.
Food :
The cuisine of the city include a vast array of South
Indian, North Indian, Chinese and Western cuisines.
Udupi restaurants are very famous andserve vegetarian,
regional cuisine. Bangalore houses several clubs and
bars,and the city is sometimes referred as the Pub
Capital of India.
Attractions in and around Bangalore :
Bangalore Palace and Fort -
The Bangalore Fortbuilt
by Kempe Gowda was further expanded by Tippu Sultan. Built
by Wodeyarking in 1887 the Bangalore Palace spreads over
an area of 400 acres.The palace built in the Tudor style
comprises of gothic windows, foiled windows, battlements
and turrets. This summer palace constructed mostly of wood
is famous for its beautiful carving and paintings. The
major attraction of the palace is a gallery of around
thousand historical photos of viceroys, maharajas and
other famous personalities. The palace opens from 10.00 am
to6 pm daily except Sundays and public holidays. The entry
fees is Rs. 50 for Children and Rs. 100 for Adult.
Lal Bagh - The famous garden laid out by Hyder Ali
covers an area of 2,400 acres. It housesover 1,000 species
of flora including rare collection of tropical
plants,tress and herbs. The major attraction in the garden
is the Glass House,where the Bi-annual flower shows are
held.
Government Museum - Built in 1886, the Government
Museum is one of the oldest buildings in India. The museum
has the collection of antiquities from Mohanjodaro period.
The K. Venkatappa ArtGallery stands near the Museum, which
houses the works of the great artist K.Venkatappa.
ISKCON - The temple is located on Chora Road andit a
must visit temple in Bangalore. The temple sponsors the
famous Akshya Patra program.
Bull Temple - The temple measuring 15 feet talland
over 20 feet long was built by Kempe Gowda. The temple has
the massive stone idol of the sacred bull, Nandi.
Gangadhareshware Temple -
The temple is famous for its four monolithic pillars and
a rare staute of Agni, the God of fire.It was built by
Kempe Gowda.
Dargah Hazarath Tawakkal Mastan - Located at
Cottonpet, the Dargah of Sufi saint attracts both Muslim
and non- Muslims.This tomb is associated with the Hindu
Karaga festival too, during which the procession
annually visits the Dargah.
St. Mary's Church - The church was founded by a
French missionary Abbe Dubois in 1811. It is the only
church in Karnataka tobe elevated to the status of a
minor Basilica.
Gandhi Bhavan - The Bhavan houses a
picturegallery and other exhibits of Mahatma Gandhi's
life. The Bhavan opens daily10.30 am to 5.00 pm except
Sundays.
Ulsoor lake - The beautiful lake having many
tree-shaded islands, is an ideal picnic spot. One can enjoy
boating or swimming in the nearby swimming pool here.
Vidhana Soudha - The magnificent Neo-Dravidian
building is the home of the State Legislature and the
Secretariat. Them assive sandalwood door of the Cabinet room
is the unique feature of this building. It opens for
visitors after 3 pm.
Excursions :
Bannerghatta National Park -
The park is located at a
distance of 22 Kms from the city centre. Situated amidst the
beautiful surroundings the park in major attraction for
natural history lovers. The park has the collection of a
wide variety of fauna including the crocodiles, lion's
safari, picnic corner, serpentarium and pets corner etc.
Tipu's Palace - The palace built in 1791 was one of
the favorite summer retreats of Tipu Sultan. The two-storeyed
beautiful wooden palace has nicely carved pillars, arches
and balconies.
Ramanagaram - Ramanagram, 49 Kms southwest of
Bangalore is a favorite destination forrock-climbers and
adventure seekers. The silk cocoon marketing centre is
another attraction of Ramanagaram.
Nandi Hills - Nandi Hills is located 60 Kms north of
Bangalore. One of favourite summer retreats of Tipu Sultan,
Nandi hillsoffers breath taking getaway of the tourist.
Tipu's Drop, a 600m high rock provides panoramic view of the
beautiful surroundings.
Accessibility :
Bangalore is easily accessible by Rail, Road and Rail link.
By Air - The Airport in Bangalore is connected to the
airports of Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune ,
Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Hyderabad, Goa and Mangalore etc. The
international flights are also available for Singapore,
Dubai, London, Oman, Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia etc.
By Rail - Bangalore rail head is connected
toAhmedabad, Cochin, New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Guwahati,
Hyderabad,Mangalore, Chennai, Mysore and Nagpur.
By Road - The National highways and several other
roads connetcs Bangalore with Mysore (140 Kms), Bandipur
(220 Kms), Chennai(334 Kms), Mumbai (998 Kms), Cochin (526
Kms), Dandeli (481 Kms), Halebid (214 Kms), Jog Falls (377
Kms), Kodaikanal (430 Kms), Panaji (595 Kms) and Tirupati
(250 Kms). The Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
(BMTC)operates within the city, |
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