subject: Madurai To Kodaikanal [print this page] Bangalore or Bengaluru is the capital of the state of Karnataka in south India. It is one of the major cities in India and is a rapidly growing city. Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India as it is the IT capital of India. The industrial sector is the mainstay of the economy. It is a popular tourist destination and has much to offer to its visitors. Bangalore is one of the most favoured industrial locations in the world. The city has the third largest population in India. Bangalore is rich in culture as there are residents from different parts of India.
Vijayawada is a city in the Krishna district in the state of Andhra Pradesh. The word Vijayawada translates to the Land of Victory. The city is also known as Bezawada. The city is located on the banks of river Krishna. Agriculture, iron, garment and hardware small scale industries are the mainstay of the economy. Vijayawada is home to the Kundapalli forest which is spread over an area of 121 sq km. There are many attractions in Vijayawada like Kanaga Durga Temple, Gandhi Hill, Mogalarajapuram Caves, Victoria Museum, Bhavani Island, Namburu, Mangalagiri and lots more.
Bangalore is connected to various parts of India by many domestic flights. Many tourists come visit Bangalore from different parts of the world. Bangalore is connected to Vijayawada by the Kingfisher airlines that ply regularly from Bangalore to Vijayawada. It takes about 2 hours to reach Vijayawada from Bangalore by air. The ticket costs are moderate and affordable. This is most suited mode of travel for businessmen and other people who believes in the saying time is money. Vijayawada has a lot to offer to tourists who come from different parts of the world.
Bangalore is well connected to Vijayawada by rail. There are many trains that operate from Bangalore to Vijayawada. Some of the trains are Mysore Howrah Special (08004), Yesvantpur Bhubaneswar Express (12486), Yesvantpur- Vijayawada Passenger (56503), Yesvantpur Tatanagar Passenger (12890) and Yesvantpur Hatia Express (12836). The distance from Bangalore to Vijayawada is about 650 km. It takes about 14 hours to reach Vijayawada by rail. Online booking of train tickets is possible through the web site of Indian Railways Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) site.
Bangalore and Vijayawada are well connected by road. It takes about 10 hrs to reach Vijayawada by road. There are many state and private controlled buses that operate from Bangalore to Vijayawada. The bus fare ranges from Rs. 200 to Rs. 1,000 depending on the type of bus that you select for your journey. You can also hire taxis from Bangalore to Vijayawada which cost around Rs. 11,000 to Rs. 17,000 for the different type of Taxis.
