subject: Bangalore - The Modern Face Of India [print this page] Bangalore recently renamed as Benagluru is the state capital of Karnataka and a popular IT destination of India. This cosmopolitan city is also one of the fastest growing cities of India and is known by multitudes of monikers for instance, 'the Silicon Valley of India', 'the Garden City', 'the pub city', 'the retirement city of India' and much more, though several of these monikers no longer apply like the garden city and best place to retire due to the receding green cover of the city and the new fast paced life of the city.
Bangalore is also one of the popular tourist destinations of India with myriad of travelers visiting the city to see the major contributor to growth story of the country. Bangalore today is a bustling cosmopolitan city of India bustling with activity. Besides the corporate offices, MNC's and educational institutes there are many attractions in Bangalore that are worth a visit for instance the Bangalore Palace constructed by the Maharajah's of Mysore, Tipu Sultan's Palace, Vidhana Soudha, Vikasa Soudha, Lal Bagh Botanical Garden, Bannerghata National Park, Ulsoor Lake, Sankey Tank and much more.
Bangalore is also the place to try out various adventure sports; there are many adventure clubs in the city who offer such activities in the nearby areas of Bangalore like trekking, hiking, cave exploration, etc. Bangalore enjoys a salubrious climate although the year and hence, can be visited all through the year. Bangalore being a major tourist as well as commercial hub of south India witnesses a heavy footfall of tourists, both leisure as well as business travelers and as such for their lodging facility there are a number of good hotels in Bangalore that are easily found across all budget groups catering to the needs and preferences of the various travelers. Even different types of Bangalore Resorts are also available.
Needless to say Bangalore is well connected to various regions in India as well as rest of the world by means of air, rail and road. Bangalore has its very own airport namely Bengaluru International Airport located in Devanahalli, 40 km from the commercial centre of the city. The airport is one of the busiest one in India with regular domestic as well as international flights. Bangalore is also home to several railway stations that provide excellent rail connectivity to various regions of India. Lastly, Bangalore government offers a fleet of state buses that nit only connects the city to other regions in the state but also to neighboring areas. Bangalore has very good transport facility to other tourist places like Ooty, Mysore, etc.. Number of communication ways are available to travel Bangalore to Ooty. Visitors can opt for car (private or on rent), bus, train or flight.
