Honeymoon to Bangalore

About Bangalore

Bangalore is one of the cool metropolitan cities of india. This is known as “the Garden city” as the whole city is filled with greenries and colourful flowers all the time. Bangalore delights visitors with its charm and beauty. This is one of the most favourite honey moon spot for the newly wedded couples. Bangalore is also a popular place for leisure seekers as the climate is always little chill. Located 1,000 m above sea level, this capital city of Karnataka, has a holiday atmosphere, thanks mainly to its picnic weather. Rapid industrial growth has not taken away Bangalore’s old-world charm. There is always something going on here - music and dance concerts (both western and Indian), dramas, exhibitions, carnivals… you could go disco-hopping or pub-crawling, to the restaurants or to movies, window-shopping, or even for a round of golf. Bangalore enjoys a salubrious climate all year round, with the monsoon from June to October. Shopping is a delightful experience in Bangalore.

The Musts to visit

Vidhana Soudha: This magnificient building is built in “neo-dravidian” style using solid granite – the state secretatariate and the legislatures are housed inthis five storey building.

Cubbon Park: This sprawiling aesthetically laid out park is across the Vidhana soudha and covers an area of 300 acres. Conceived by Lord Cubbon in 1864, in is an oasis of tranquillity amidst the hustle and bustle of the Cosmo polis. The red gothic structure of the city’s High Court against the back drop of the dream of the Cubbon Park is the riot of colours. Beside the building, the public library with its attractive rose garden, the Jawahar Bal Bhavan with its bumper attractions for the children are also located in the park. The Bal Bhavan is closed on Mondays and 2^nd Tuesdays.

The Lalbagh: This famous botanical garden was laid out by Hyder Ali and developed by his son Tipu Sultan. One of the towers set up by Kempegowda can be seen on a hillock here. Huge old trees with their canopy of green foliage and rare species of plants vie for attention along with the flaming red of the Gulmaohar trees. The Glass House where flower shows are held twice a year is also impressive. Lal Bagh has an attractive floral clock also.

Bull Temple : Kempegowda the founder of the city is credited with the construction of this temple which has a mammoth bull carved out of a single rock. It is an example of the Dravidian style of architecture.

Tipu’s Palace : Built in 1791 A.D., as a summer palace by Tipu Sultan, it has an attractive wooden interior.

Ulsoor Lake : The tranquil Ulsoor lake dotted with picturesque little islets is situated in the Cantonment area. It has facilities for boating. Open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Iskcon Temple, Musical Fountain, Planetarium

Around Bangalore

Bannerghatta National Park, Nandi Hill, Hesaraghatta, Nrityagram, Shivaganga, Devarayanadurga, Ramanagaram.

Janapada Loka: Is about 53 kms from Bangalore, near Ramanagaram. A subsidiary of the Karnataka Janapada Parishath, is dedicated to the preservation and promotion of folk culture, sprawling across 15 acres, the complex has an art gallery, and open-air theatre, a studio and a museum.

Channapatna: 60 kms south-west, this town is famous for its lacquerware and hand-crafted wooden toys. It is also a silk centre.

Dodda Alada Mara (Banyan Tree): 28 kms from Bangalore, the tree is spread over 3 acres and is 400 years old. The tree is also the largest in Karnataka.

Savandurga: 61 kms from Bangalore near Magadi is yet another spot enjoyed by the trekkers.

Mekedatu: 98 kms south, is a beautiful picnic spot where the river Cauvery squeezes through a narrow gorge.

Muthyalamaduvu (Pearl Valley): 40 kms away is known for its verdant surroundings and beautiful water falls. This is a favourite picnic spot.

Whitefield: 16 kms from Bangalore, the ashrama is founded by the philosopher and educationist, Sri Satya Sai Baba. The ashrama is quiet and peaceful. The devotees come from all over the word to visit the ashram.

International Technology Park: Located at Whitefield, it is the country’s first and most successful software tech park, acting as a frontline institution for export oriented software units. The tech park thus emphasises the status of Bangalore as the Silicon Valley of India.

Stay

Bangalore offers a wide range of Hotels, Restaurants, Bars for the comfort of Tourists.

Some of the best places for your comfortable stay

Mid-Range: Victoria Hotel Tel.:5584076 Fax:5584945, Curzon Court Tel.:5582997 Fax:5582278, Nilgiri’s Nest Tel.:5588401 Fax:5585348, Berrys Hotel Tel.:5587211, Highgates Hotel Tel.:5597172 Fax:5597799, Hotel Infantry Court Tel.:5591800 Fax:5592276, Hotel Raceview Tel.:2203401, Hotel Abhishek Tel.:2262713 Fax:2268953

Top End: Gateway Hotel Tel.:5584545 Fax:5584030, Le Meridien Tel.:2262233 Fax:2267676, Sheraton Windsor Manor Tel.:2269898 Fax:2264941, Oberoi Tel.:5585858 Fax:5585960, Taj West End Tel.:2255055 Fax:2200010.

How to reach?

Being one of the cosmo city, Bangalore is connected by air, rail and road to Delhi, Chennai, Bombay and Calcutta and to most other Indian cities and towns and also foreign countries.

There are daily connections to Mumbai, Calcutta, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, plus numerous flights to Ahmedabad, Goa, Kochi, Mangalore, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram.

The only direct international flights from Bangalore are to Muscat, Sharjah and Singapore, but there are numerous international connecting flights via Mumbai, including flights to the Gulf States, Paris, London, New York and Singapore. The advantage is that you can go through customs and immigration in relative peace at Bangalore airport.