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Bangalore

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Overview Gardens and Lakes City Attractions Museums Places Around Bangalore
How to get there:

By Airways:

Bangalore Airport is 13km east of the city station. Regular flights operate from Bangalore to Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Hyderabad, Trivandrum, Panaji, Kochi etc. Bangalore has direct international flights to Sharjah, Muscat, Paris, London, Frankfurt and Singapore.
By Railways:
Bangalore is connected to the rest of the country both by metre gauge and broad gauge rail services. It is an important railway station on the southern railway net work.
By Roadways:
Bangalore is located at the junction of National Highways 4, 7 and 48 which connect it to all part of the country with roads. All neighbouring state road transport corporations, from Kerala , Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra and Goa, connect the city with their respective states. In addition the Karnataka state Transport Corporation also runs reciprocal services to all part of the state as well as inter-state services.
By Other Means:
The city bus service is efficient and economical but is usable only during non-peak hours. The other common modes of transport in the city are metered auto- rickshaws and tourist taxis. KSTDC maintains a fleet of cars for hire. The number of yellow tops is limited in the city.


Today Bangalore, the capital of Karnataka ranks as one of the fastest growing cities in Asia. Its pleasant climate, friendly people, and its highly educated population have made this the Silicon Valley of India with almost all Computer related multinationals setting up their India head office at Bangalore. Jawaharlal Nehru, Indias first Prime Minister termed this as "Indias city of the future".

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Gardens and Lakes :   Cubbon Park Lalbagh Botanical gardens, Ulsoor Lake

City Attractions :   Vidhan Soudha Nehru Planetarium, Tipus Summer Palace , Bull Temple, ISKCON

Museums :   Visveswaraiah Industrial and Technological Museum Government Museum

Places Around Bangalore :   Bannerghatta National Park (22km) Channapatna (60km), Mekedatu (98km), Ramohalli (28km), Hesaraghatta (25km), Shivaganga(56kms), Shivanasamudram, Hogenekkal Falls (140km), Devarayanadurga, Kolar Gold Fields