Bangalore tourism India
General info |
The capital of Karnataka state is thriving modern business center, dubbed the 'Silicon Valley' of India, whose gracious garrison town features are being remodelled in the image of India's mall-loving middle class. Tourist brochures call Bangalore the 'Garden City', but nothing could be further from the truth. It's attractions are limited, but it does have a congenial climate and good transport connections, and it's a useful place to arrange trips to Karnataka's national parks and wildlife sanctuaries.
Population 5.2 million
Altitude 920 metres
Telephone code 080
Temperature Summer - Max. : 35, Min. : 20; Winter - Max. : 28, Min. : 14
Rainfall 86 cms (June and October).
Season Throughout the year. (Sep. to March is the best time)
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Bangalore hotels |
Five Star (Deluxe) Hotels |
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First class Hotels |
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Budget Hotels |
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Sightseeing |
Vidhana soudha |
Cubbon park |
Government museum |
Tipu's summer palace |
ISKCON temple |
Karwar |
The Fort and Tipu Sultan's Palace |
Gangadhareswara cave temple |
Bull temple |
Durgah of hazrat tawakkal mastan shah suharawardi |
Jumma masjid |
St mary's cathedral |
Venkataramanswamy temple |
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Excursions |
Whitefield ashram |
Bannerghatta national park |
Nrityagram |
Nandi hill |
Hessarghatta Lake |
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Entertainment |
Bars : Most of the pubs are fairly undistinguishable male-dominated theme bars, and they tend to have carefully structured seating arrangements that prevent too much social interaction between strangers women are often quarantined in 'family only' areas. Bars are open lunchtime and from 5 to 11 pm. Nearly all bars serve snacks.
Pub world : It manages to squeeze a British pub, German Beer Hall, Wild West saloon and Manhattan cocktail bar into one room, though you may well have a problem realising which one you are meant to be in. It's probably the plushest and most convivial the MG Road area pubs.
Nasa : On Church St, is decked out like a spaceship and has laser shows, a young crowed, MTV and mega-decibel music. If you like this place, you will also like sleazy Underground on MG Road, which is modelled on a London tube station.
New night watchman : Near Berrys Hotel, has a nifty cubist park bench arrangements, a few bar stools and, thankfully, no theme decor.
Black cadillac : At 50 Residency Road, has quieter music, more expansive drinks and a cover charge on Friday and Saturday night.
Concorde : On Airport Road, is where everyone goes when the pubs close.
Cinema hall : The Plaza on MG Road and the Galaxy on Residency Road both show first-run English-language films. Regional films are best watched at one of the many cinemas along KG Road in Gandhi Nagar.
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Travel info |
Air : Bangalore is connected by air with Ahmedabad, Calcutta, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Mangalore, Mumbai, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram.
Rail : Bangalore is connected by rail with cities all over India.
Road : Bangalore is connected by road with national highways throughout the country .All types of tourist buses are easily available on hire. |
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Shopping |
Bangalore is a good place to purchases silk, sandalwood and rosewood items, and Lambani tribal jewellery. The most pleasant shopping experience is to be found on Commercial St, north of MG Road. This street is home to a number of silk, handicraft and shops. Stunning, hand-embroidered saris are reasonably priced and fabric is cheaper here than in the silk emporiums lining MG Road.
HMV House on St Mark's Road has a selection of Hindi cassettes and CD's and a small range of western tapes |
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Places to eat |
Ulla's Refreshments On the first floor of General Hall, MG Road, is a local favourite and a great spot for snacks and south Indian vegetarian dishes.
US Pizza On Church St, markets the best pizzas in the city.
Coconut Grove Also Church St, is a friendly, semi open-air restaurant with a mouthwatering array of Keralan, Goan and Coorg regional dishes.
Rice Bowl On Bridge Road, is a cosy Chinese joint run by Titbetans.
Shanbhag Cafe On Residency Road, dishes up decent south Indian thails and north Indian variety.
New Vectoria Hotel On Residency Road, has a nice shady Indian garden restaurant and an old-fashioned dining hall that are both interesting.
Casa Piccolo 131 Residency Road, justly receives enthusiastic raves from travellers, another western-style eatery.
Lakeview Milk Bar At 38 MG Road, and Baskin & Robbins, on Residency Road, are the places to go for ice cream. |
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