 Bangalore Travel Guide, India
Bangalore, India
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Bangalore is a city in southern India. It is the state capital of Karnataka. With a population exceeding 5 million people, Bangalore is today the third biggest city in India after Mumbai and Delhi. It is well known for being one of the best developed city in India, with industries ranging from IT and software to telecommunications, aerospace, defence and heavy industries.
Guide to Bangalore Hotels
It's never easy finding the hotel that's just right for your stay. Still, by taking a little time to do your research, you increase your chance of getting a good hotel at the best price. Go through the list of hotels in Bangalore which we've put together, with full description, star rating, address, location map and evaluation. Pick the hotel of your choice and view the rates offered by different booking sites. Yes, we show you prices from different websites, so you don't have to visit them one by one.
More on Bangalore
The city of Bangalore lies at the heart of the Mysore Plataeu, at an average elevation of 920 meters (3,018 feet). The city is mostly flat with no major rivers running through it. The city experiences a tropical savanna climate with lowest temperatures in January and the highest in April.
Dharmaraya Swamy Temple, Bangalore
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Bangalore was founded around AD 890 and was originally known as Bengaluru, meaning "hero stone". There has been a proposal to return the city to this name, although the name change has not been implemented as yet.
Bangalore's entry into the IT industry came in the mid 1980's when Texas Instruments set up its base there. Other IT companies soon followed, turning Bangalore into the Silicon Valley of India by the end of the 20th century.
Budget Travel to Bangalore
Bengaluru International Airport (BLR) is located 44 km to the north of downtown Bangalore. Opened in May 2008, it is the most modern airport in India. There are buses operated by the Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTA) between airport and the city.
Another option is to take the shared taxi. It costs around Rs. 300 from airport to the central business district.
Budget Travel within Bangalore
The most practical way to move about is to take the bus. Check the BMTA website for the details. You can buy maps with route maps at the main bus terminals.
Bengaluru International Airport, Bangalore
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Places of Interest in Bangalore
- Vidhana Soudha
Imposing building that houses the Karnataka Secretariat.
- Vikasa Soudha
Modern replica of Vidhana Soudha with offices for the ministries and legislature.
- Attara Kacheri
19th-century colonial style building.
- Cubbon Park
135-hectare park in Bangalore.
- Seshadari Iyer Memorial
Memorial in Subbon Park.
- Government Museum
One of the oldest museums in India.
- Bull Temple
Dravidian temple with a huge bull statue.
- Maha Bodhi Society Temple
Replica of the historic temple of Bodh Gaya.
- Maruthi Mandir
Hanuman rock-hill temple with huge images of Hanuman.
- Shiva Temple
Temple with a giant statue of Shiva in the middle of a man-made pool.
- St Mark's Cathedral
Neo-classical cathedral completed in 1812.
- Bangalore Palace
Palace built in the style of Windsor Palace in 1880.
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