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India-Karnataka-
Bangalore |
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Introduction :
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Bangalore, the garden city of India, is a modern, bustling city which is
rapidly expanding into an industrial centre. Today, it is India's 5th
largest city, the momentum of its industrial and commercial growth
unequalled in the country. The pace of life, the intellectual and
political climate, is brisk. Bangalore is a cosmopolitan city, where
different cultures and customs exist. Kempe Gowda founded the city in 1537
- today it is a bustling and diverse city, with ancient arts that flourish
alongside the Silicon Plateau of India!. It boasts of an amazing number of
flowering trees and parks. With splendid pink cassias and golden acacias
blooming, with jacarandas flowering in purple majesty and the gulmohurs
lighting the roads with their flame-orange brilliance, the city is a sheer
delight to simply wander around in. |
| Altitude |
920 metres |
| Temperature |
Summer : Max. : 35, Min. : 20
Winter : Max. : 28, Min. : 14 |
| Language |
Helvetica, sans-serif" Kannada 31%,
Tamil 27%, Telugu 17%, Hindustani/Urdu 15%, other languages 10% |
| STD Code |
080 |
| Rainfall |
86 cms |
| Best Time to Visit |
Throughout the year. (Sep. to March is
the best time) |
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How to get there :
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Air : Bangalore is connected by air
with Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad,
Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram.
Road : Bangalore is connected by road with national highways
throughout the country. All types of tourist buses are easily available on
hire.
Rail : Bangalore is connected by rail with cities all over India. |
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Places to Visit : |
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Lal Bagh Garden |
Tipu Summer Palace |
Vidhan Soudha |
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Chamundi Hill |
Nandi |
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Excursion : |
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Janapada Arts Museum |
Halebid |
Belur |
Mysore
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Nrityagram Village |
Somnathpur |
Sravanbelgola |
Srirangapatnam |
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Shopping : |
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Bangalore is a good place to purchases silk,
sandalwood and rosewood items, and Lambani tribal jewellery. Shopping is a
delightful experience in Bangalore. You'll find some of the most exquisite
silks here. You can also take home handicrafts in sandalwood and rose wood,
available in state-owned emporia and private stores. For gold and jewellery,
you can visit the quaint Jeweller's Street. Some of the favourite shopping
haunts are M.G.Road, Brigade Road, Residency Road and Commercial Street.
Bargain hunters tend to favour K.G.Road, Malleswaram and Shivajinagar. Stunning, hand-embroidered saris are reasonably priced and fabric is
cheaper here than in the silk emporiums lining MG Road. |
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