Bangalore is the capital city of Karnataka also known as Silicon Valley of India due to its role as the leading information technology exporter. It is located at a height of 3,000 feet above sea level covering an area of 1,276sqkm. Bangalore is a home to many educational institutions, public sector undertakings, software companies, aerospace and defense organizations. It is known for its pleasant climate throughout the year and is the third most popular city.
Major Attractions
Some of the major tourist destinations of Bangalore are:
Bangalore Palace
Bangalore Palace was built by Rev. Garrett, the principal of the Central High School. The construction started in 1862 and completed in 1944. The palace is built in Tudor style architecture with fortified towers, battleships and turrets. The interiors are decorated with elegant wood carvings, floral motifs and relief paintings. The yellow color is used profusely and the walls and the sofa set in the hall are in yellow. The walls of the palace are adorned with paintings of 19th century. The palace is open from 10am to 6pm all days except Sundays and the entry fees is Rs 200 / – for Indians and Rs 400 / – for foreigners. Still cameras are charged Rs 500 / – where as video cameras are charged Rs 1000 / –
Lal Bagh
Lal Bagh meaning Red Garden in English is one of the beautiful botanical garden originally built by Haider Ali and finished by his son Tipu Sultan. There is a glass house depicting London's Crystal Palace, which hosts the annual flower show. Lal Bagh is a 240 acre garden having around 1000 species of rare plants, and herbs. The garden also has trees that are over 100 years old. The garden is well protected with stone walls, which act as enclosures. Lal Bagh remains open daily from 6am to 7pm through the year. Entry is free during early morning and late evening otherwise a nominal fee of Rs 10 / – is charged per person. Flower shows are conducted during the week of Republic and Independence Day.
ISKCON Temple
The temple is built on a hillock and inaugurated in 1997. There are six shrines in the temple the main shrine is of Radha Krishna. The other being of Krishna Balrama, Nitai Gauranga (Chaitanya Mahaprabhu and Nityananda), Srinivasa Govinda also known as Venkateswara, Prahlada Narasimha and Srila Prabhupada. There is a gold-plated dwajastambha 17 m high and a gold plated kalash shikara 8.5 m high. There is free distribution of Sri Krishna prasadam to all visitors during the darshana hour.
Cubbon Park
Cubbon Park covers an area of 300 acres laid out by Lord Cubbon who was the viceroy of India in the year 1864. The park consists of abundant flora mostly visited by nature lovers, walkers and joggers. There are numerous buildings and statues of famous personalities. Around 6000 plants and trees of 96 species can be seen in the park.
Bull Temple
The Bull Temple, located in Basavanagudi is one of the oldest temples in Bangalore. The temple is dedicated to Nandi, the bull, which is the vehicle of Lord Shiva. The temple is built in Dravidian style of architecture. There is a huge idol of Nandi Bull inside the temple measuring 4.5m in height and 6.5m in length carved out of single granite rock.
Best time to Visit
The best season to visit Bangalore is from September to February.
How to Reach
By Air: The nearest airport is Bangalore International Airport.
By Rail: The nearest railway station is Bangalore city railway station.
By Road: Bangalore is well-connected to other cities by state public transport buses.
Shopping in Bangalore
At Bangalore one can buy
- Garments
- Footwear
- Jewelery
- Sport goods
- Electronics
- Perfumes
- Silk sarees
Where to Stay
There are many hotels and resorts at Bangalore. Few are listed below:
- The Oberoi Bangalore is located at Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bangalore and the room costs around 16,500 rupees per day.
- St Mark's Hotel is located at St Marks Road, Bangalore and the room costs around 6,100 rupees per day.
- ITC Gardenia is located at Residency Road, Bangalore and the room costs around 12,000 rupees per day.
- Adarsh Hamilton is located at Richmond Town, Bangalore and the room costs around 6,000 rupees per day.
The rates in these hotels are not fixed and may vary from season to season and also on the facilities provided. It is therefore, advisable to check the rates in advance before booking any hotel.
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