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Bangalore Travel
Capital of Karnataka State, Bangalore is famous as the city of gardens.
It is one of the most attractive cities in India with its beautiful
parks avenues and impressive buildings. It is also fast becoming the
computer centre of the sub continent. Industries providing hardware,
software, development work and support have sprung up in the area
surrounding the city. |
| GENERAL INFORMATION : |
| Capital |
Bangalore |
| Area |
191,791 Sq. Km. |
| Population |
44,977,201 |
| Principal
Languages |
Kannada, Tamil, Urdu |
| Urbanization
rate |
30.91% |
| Literacy
rate |
56% |
| State
Domestic Product |
Rs. 318,930 mln. (1993-94,
At current prices) |
| Per
Capita State Income |
Rs. 6,809 (1993-94, At
current prices) |
| No.
of Districts |
20 |
| Cities |
Bangalore, Mangalore,
Mysore, Hubli, Belgaum |
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| PLACES OF INTEREST : |
| Aquarium- 5 kms, Bull Temple- 5 kms, Fort & Tippu's Palace-
4 kms, Ulsoor Lake- 2 kms, Lal Bagh- 4 kms, Venkatappa Art Gallery-
1 km, Cubbon Park- 1 km, Vidhana Soudha- 2 kms, Vishveswaraya Industrial
& Technological Museum- 1 km, Venkatappa Art Gallery- 1 km. |
| EXCURSIONS : |
| Bannerghat National Park- 21 kms (Closed on Tuesdays), Nandi Hills-60
kms, White Field (Kadugodi)- 16 kms, Kolar Gold Fields- 98 kms, Ramohalli-
25 kms, Sati Subramanya- 52 kms, Mysore- 140 kms, Kaivara (Temples
of Pandavas)- 79 kms. |
| ACCESS : |
- Air : Indian Airlines link Bangalore with Calcutta,
Delhi, Madras, Bombay, Pune, Ahmedabad, Coimbatore, Goa, Hyderabad,
Calicut and Trivandrum. Damania Airlines, East-West, Continental
Aviation also operates flights from Bangalore to Bombay.
- Rail: Bangalore is directly connected by rail
with Ahmedabad, Bombay, Calcutta, Cochin, Delhi, Guwahati, Howrah,
Hyderabad, Mangalore, Madras, Mysore, Nagpur, Trivandrum, Vasco-da-Gama
(Goa) and other cities in India.
- Road: Bangalore is connected by good motorable
roads with Bandipur- 220 kms, Belur- 322 kms, Madras- 334 kms,
Bombay- 998 kms, Cochin- 526 kms, Dandeli 481 kms, Halebid- 214
kms, Jog Falls- 377 kms, Kodaikanal- 430 kms, Mysore 140 kms,
Panaji- 595 kms, Sravanabelagola- 160 kms, Tirupati- 250 kms.
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| LOCAL TRANSPORT : |
| Coaches of B.T.S., I.T.D.C., K.S.T.D.C. are available. Tourist taxis
and city bus services are also available. |
| SHOPPING : |
| Shopping is a delightful experience in Bangalore. You'll find some
of the most exquisite silks here. You can also take home handicrafts
in sandalwood and rose wood, available in state-owned emporia and
private stores. For gold and jewellery, you can visit the quaint Jeweller's
Street. Some of the favourite shopping haunts are M.G.Road, Brigade
Road, Residency Road and Commercial Street. Bargain hunters tend to
favour K.G.Road, Malleswaram and Shivajinagar. The main shopping areas
of Bangalore are:M.G.Road, Brigade Road, Residency Road and Commercial
Street. |
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