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C I T Y   I N F O
    BANGALORE
 
Facts at a Glance  
Area 224.66 sq. km.
Population 6158677(2006 Census)
Language Kannada, English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil
Prime Attractions Historic monuments, gardens, temples
 
   
An Overview of Bangalore:

Also known as the Garden City, Bangalore is the capital of the southern Indian state of Karnataka. The city was founded by Kempe Gowda in 1537 AD. Bangalore offers numerous tourist destinations including historic monuments, picturesque gardens, parks and several temples. The city is also famous for various traditional handicraft items like silk saris, jewellery and carved sandalwood items. Th is now the fifth largest city of the country and a highly industrialised for its concentration of IT industries. Hence, the city is called the Silicon Valley of India for its growing IT industries. Recently, the name of the city has been changed to Bengaluru.
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Climate of Bangalore:
Bangalore experiences a moderate and pleasant climate. The summers from April to June are mild and winters from October to February are cool. The city experiences the south-western monsoon between June to August. The summer temperature varies between 22 to 32 degrees C and the minimum winter temperature drops to 15 degrees C. Though the climate of the city is pleasant throughout the year but can be best visited during winter.

 

Tourist Attractions of Bangalore:
There are numerous tourist places in the city which include palaces, gardens, parks, temples and many more reflecting its glorious history and culture of the city.

 

» Vidhana Soudha - Now the State Secretariat, this beautiful building is an excellent example of neo-Dravidian architecture. Completely made of granite this massive building has a large sandalwood door which is one of the prime features of this structure.

 

» Bangalore Fort - The fort of the city was built by Kempe Gowda and later enlarged by the great Hyder Ali and his son Tipu Sultan, the rulers of Mysore Kingdom.

 

» Tipu Sultan's Palace - Located on the Albert Victor road, the construction of this magnificent palace was started by Hyder Ali and completed by his son Tipu Sultan in the year 1791. It was the summer residence of Tipu Sultan.

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» Cubbon Park - The park is located opposite of the building Vidhana Soudha with an area of 300 acres. This lush green park was setup in 1864 and is now a popular hangout zone in the city. It has beautifully laid out lawns, various flowering trees, grassy fields, children's play ground, which make it one of the most visited places of Bangalore. There are also some newly added gothic buildings which houses the Public Library, the High Court and museums.

 

» Lalbagh Garden - Covering an area of 240 km, this beautifully laid out garden is a popular picnic spot in the city. The garden is home to many tropical and subtropical plants, a deer park, fountains and pond that attract the visitors.

 

Getting to Bangalore:
The garden city is easily accessible from all parts of India through all three means of transportation.

 

» By Air - Located at a distance of 15 km from the city centre, the Bangalore Airport is well connected to all the metros and some other important destinations of India. The city also has direct international flights to Muscat, Sharjah and Singapore. It is also a stop over for many international flights.

 

» By Rail - The City Railway Station of Bangalore is the major railhead. It is connected to major Indian cities by regular express train services.

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» By Road - The main bus terminal of the city is located near the City Railway Station and is well connected to all the major south Indian cities by frequent buses run by the Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC).
 
 
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