
Bangalore is the capital of the state of Karnataka which is in southern India. A high tech city which is growing at a fast pace, Bangalore still retains its charm with its numerous parks and gardens. A pleasant weather all through the year makes it easy for people from all over the world to acclimatize themselves to. This multi lingual, multi cuisine town has become home for people from all over the country and also for many foreigners.
The numerous cultural activities that Bangalore has become home to because of the settlers from other states and cities, gives it a cosmopolitan air. Visitors to this town can catch a glimpse of many cultures of India. There is much to do and see for persons with varied interests. Those who are interested in historical monuments can visit the neighboring towns where there are palaces and temples which would take one’s breath away with the carvings that are unique and cannot be found in any other part of the world. Belur, Halebidu and Hampi, the monuments in Mysore, Tupu Sultan’s palace in Srirangapatnam, to name just a few of these wonderful sites!
Wild life sanctuaries are not too far from Bangalore and there are tourist buses running every day on these routes that take the people out for site seeing on one day trips and also slightly longer excursions. The visitor can take pictures; buy postcards and shop to their hearts content. They can sample the local delicacies and see the village sites while they travel by the bus. For the more adventurous there are rock climbing expeditions which they could participate in.
For those who are interested in artifacts and silks this is a town that has a lot to offer. The emporiums are filled with exquisite mementos to take back with you and the silks are what no one can resist. Night life is something that the visitor can have in small doses as it is available only in the exclusive hotels and restaurants.
Bangalore can be reached by air, road and train. Hotels of various categories cater to every class and this is truly a must visit once in a life time place.