subject: The City of Gardens in South India [print this page] Bangalore is the city situated in the southern Karnataka, a state of India. This city is formerly named as Bengaluru. Strategically it is located at the southern tip of the Deccan and within close range of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, making a great base and starting point for those venturing out across southern India. It was also called by the name of the Garden City and a time before it was also known by the name of a pensioner's paradise. This city is the third most populous city in India. It is a hub of India's booming IT industry.
The Bengaluru was the city with a knack for technology became apparent quite early in 1905. It was the first Indian city to have electric street lighting. A demographically diverse city Bangalore is a major economic and cultural hub and the fastest growing major metropolis in India. A nominal step backward was taken when the city's name was changed back to Bengaluru in November 2006 though few care to use it in practice.
What to See
Lalbagh Botanical Gardens: it is the garden in Bengalore spread over 96 acres of landscaped terrain or the Red Garden was laid out in 1760 by Hyder Ali and is now one of the Bengaluru's most famous greens. A beautiful glasshouse modeled on the original Crystal Palace in London is the venue for flower shows in the weeks preceding Republic day and Independence Day.
Bengaluru Palace: It is the private residence of the Wodeyar family. It is designed to resemble Windsor Castle and a visitor can wonder at the plentiful interiors and galleries featuring family photos and a collection of nude portraits.
Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath: It is the visual art gallery situated in Bengaluru definitive art institution. A wide range of Indian and international contemporary is on shows at its exhibition galleries.
Tipu Sulatan's Palace: In the heart of the vibrant krishnarajendra City market stands the elegant palace of Tipu Sultan, notable for its teak pillars and ornamental frescoes. Though not a beautiful as Tipu's summer palace in Srirangapatnam, it's an interesting monument.
Iskcon Temple: It is temple in Bengaluru which is built by the International Society of Krishna Consciousness; better know as the Hare Krishnas. This shiny temple situated on the northwest of the town centre. There are many sights in Bengaluru to visit.
How to Reach
Bangalore has an airport, where there are numerous flights from and to the city of Karnataka. Being a leading business hub lots of people travel to Bangalore by Air thus is has excellent air connectivity. Almost all major domestic air lines have their regular flights from here. You can purchage cheap air tickets to Bangalore from any travel agent. Bangalore City train station is the main train hub and the place to make reservation. Cantonment train station is a sensible spot if you are arriving and headed for the MG Road area while Yesvantpur train station is the starting points for Goa trains.
Where to Stay
There are many budgeted hotels in Bangalore which suits to all kind of people for all classes. It serves the purpose for both the people came here on official tour as well as on holidays. Some of the budgeted hotels are Hotel Adora, Hotel Ajantha, Brindavan Hotel and many more in this list.
