Capital of Karnataka state, Bangalore, also known as the 'City of Gardens', is one of the most attractive cities in India with its beautiful parks, avenues and impressive buildings.
PLACES OF INTEREST
Aquarium (Timings: 1000 to 1930 hrs., closed on Mon. and second Tues. of the month Entry Fee: Rs.2/- Adult & Re.1/-child) ; Bull Temple; Cubbon Park ; Fort & Tipu Sultan's Palace ; The Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium ; Lalbagh / Botanical Gardens ; Sankey Tank (9 Km.) ; Ulsoor Lake (0900 to 1800 hrs., closed on Wed.) ; Vidhana Soudha ; Govt. Museum & Venkatappa Art Gallery ; Visveswaraya Industrial & Technological Museum.
EXCURSIONS
Whitefield (16 Km.): Brindavan, the ashram of saint-philosopher Satya Sai Baba, is located here;
Bannerghata National Park (21 Km.): In addition to the enclosures for different animals and birds, the park also has a Lion Safari Park and a crocodile and snake farm. Timings : 0900 to 1700 hrs. Closed on Tuesdays; Entrance Fee to the Park : Rs. 5/-(Adult) & Rs. 2/-(Child); Entrance Fee to the crocodile & snake farm: Rs. 5/-(Adult) & Rs. 2/-(Child), Entrance Fee to the Lion Safari Park : Rs.15/-(Adult) & Rs. 10/-(Child);
Hessaraghatta (29 Km.): A popular picnic spot with a man-made lake spreading over an area of 1000 acres;
Muthyala Maduvu or Pearl Valley (44 Km.): A picturesque location with a 91 metre high waterfall and a small Shiva Temple;
Ghati Subramanya (52 Km.): A popular pilgrim center with a temple dedicated to Lord Subramanya;
Nandi Hills (60 Km.) : A popular summer resort, perched at 1479 mts. with an enchanting scenery and a bracing climate. Accom: Hotel Mayura Pine Top, Tel:(08156)78624, Tariff : Sgl : Rs. 190/- ; Dbl : Rs.220/-;
Shivaganga (60 Km.): is famous for the temples of Gangadhara and Honna Devi and also a fresh-water spring called Patala Ganga;
Kanva Reservoir (69 Km.): A popular picnic spot.
Devarayanadurga (79 Km. ): Devarayanadurga situated amidst extensive forests, is a hill station at a height of 1188 metres;
Kaivara (79 Km.) : Kaivara is a religious centre, known for it's temples dedicated to the Pandavas, heroes of the epic 'Mahabharata'.
Viduraswatha (88 Km.): The place has both religious and historical associations. The large peepal tree here was said to have been planted by Vidura of the epic Mahabharata;
Kolar Gold Fields (98 Km.): The deepest working Gold mine in the world is located here. Prior permission is necessary for visiting the mines.
Mekedatu (98 Km.): On the Kanakapura Road, it is a quiet place to go for a day's outing. At Sangama, where the rivers Cauvery and Arkavati meet, there is a Sangameswara Temple.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Area : 272.12 Sq.Km. Altitude : 920 Metres.
Temperature : Summer Max: 35 Deg.C. Min: 20 Deg.C.
Winter Max: 28 Deg.C. Min: 14 Deg.C.
Rainfall : 86 Cm. (June-Oct).
Season : Throughout the year. (Sept. to Mar. is the best time to visit).
STD Code: 080.
TRANSPORT & COMMUNICATION
Air : Indian Airlines and private airlines connect Bangalore with important cities.
Fare: Mumbai-Bangalore : Rs.4255/- (Y), Rs.6080/-(J)
Rail : Bangalore is well connected by rail with major cities in India.
Fare: Mumbai-Bangalore: II A/C. Rs.1465/-; II class: Rs.330/-
Road : Bangalore is connected by road with Aihole 483 Km., Badami 516 Km.,
Bandipur 220 Km., Belur 322 Km., Bijapur 581 Km., Chennai 334 Km.,
Halebid 214 Km., Hampi 353 Km., Hogenakkal 179 Km., Hyderabad 555 Km.,
Jog Falls 377 Km., Kochi 526 Km., Kodaikanal 430 Km., Madikere 264
Km., Madurai 420 Km., Mangalore 357 Km., Mudumalai 239 Km., Mumbai
998 Km., Mysore 140 Km., Nagarhole 236 Km., Ooty 290 Km., Panaji 595
Km., Pattadakal 509 Km., Puttaparthi 171 Km., Sravanbelagola 60 Km.,
Tirupati 250 Km. and Yercaud 228 Km.
CONDUCTED TOURS
Tours conducted by KSTDC (operates from KSTDC Office, Badami House, N.R. Square, Bangalore, Tel: 2275869 / 2275883. Fax: 2238016. )
Bangalore City Tour: Covers Vidhana Soudha, Lal Bagh, Bull Temple, Tipu's Palace, Museum, Cauvery Handicrafts Emporium and Ulsoor Lake. Timings: 0730 -1330 hrs. & 1400-1930 hrs. (Daily). Fare: Rs. 80/-. Mysore Tour: Covers Srirangapatna, Mysore Palace & Zoo, Art Gallery, Chamundi Hills, Brindavan Gardens, St. Philomena's Church, Daria Daulat, Gumbaz, Ranganathaswamy Temple and Cauvery Handicraft Emporium. Timings: 0715 -2300 hrs. (Daily). Fare: Rs. 240/- & Rs. 325/- (A/c.). Belur, Halebid and Sravanabelagola: Timings: 0715 -2200 hrs. (Daily). Fare: Rs. 340/-. Tirupati Tour, Timings: 2200 hrs.to 2100 hrs.(next day).Fare:Rs. 450/-(Inclusive of Darshan).
KSTDC also conducts tours to Mantralaya, T.B. Dam & Hampi (Every Friday, 3 days tour, Fare: Rs.850/-); South Canara (5 days tour, Dep: every Thursday, Fare: Rs. 1185/-) and during season to North Karnataka, Jog Falls, Nagarhole & Mercara-Nisargadham, etc.
Tours conducted by ITDC (operates from ITDC Office, 33, Swiss Complex, Race Course Road, Bangalore, Tel: 2383361/62. Fax: 2383363. E-mail: att_itdcblr@satyam.net.in)
Bangalore City Tour: Timings: 0900-1700 hrs. Fare:Rs. 105/-(Excludes Entry Fee). Mysore Tour: Timings: 0715 –2315 hrs. Daily. Fare: Rs. 260/- (Excludes Entry Fee).
ACCOMMODATION
(*Hotels approved by the Dept. of Tourism, Govt. of India)
Single Double
*ITC Hotel Windsor Sheraton & Tower*****Dlx Rs.3800-6500/- Rs.4300-7000/-
Sankey Rd.,Tel: 2269898. Fax: 2264941.
*The Leela Palace Bangalore*****Dlx Rs.6000-7200/- Rs.6900-8200/-
Airport Road, Tel: 5564525. Fax: 5212323.
*The Oberoi-Bangalore*****Dlx Rs. 5850-6850/- Rs.6350-7350/-
M.G. Road,Tel: 5585858. Fax: 5585960.
*The Taj West End *****Dlx. Rs.6000-7500/- Rs.6500-8000/-
Race Course Road, Tel: 2255055. Fax: 2200010.
*Hotel Ashok (ITDC)***** Rs.4500-5000/- Rs.5000-5500/-
High Grounds,Tel: 2269462. fax: 2250033.
*Le Meridien***** Rs. 4500-5500/- Rs.4900-6900/-
28, Sankey Road, Tel: 2262233. Fax: 2262050.
*Taj Residency***** Rs.4400-4800/- Rs.4800-5200/-
M.G. Road, Tel: 5584444. Fax: 5584748.
*Gateway Hotel On Residency Road**** Rs. 2500/- Rs. 2800/-
Residency Road, Tel: 5584545. Fax: 5584030.
*Hotel Luciya International**** --- Rs. 800-1100/-
O.T.C. Road, Tel: 2224470. Fax: 2224424.
*The Park Kensington Terrace**** Rs. 2150/- Rs. 2750/-
M.G. Road, Tel: 5594666. Fax: 5594029.
*St. Mark’s Hotel**** Rs. 2450/- Rs. 2950/-
St. Mark's Road,Tel: 2279090. Fax: 225700.
Three Star Hotels
The Central Park, Dickenson Road, Tel: 5584242, Fax: 5588594 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs.2100/- & Dbl. Rs. 2500/-); Museum Inn Hotel,, Museum Road, Tel: 5594001, Fax: 5581313 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 2395 & Dbl. Rs. 2795/-); Nahar’s Heritage Hotel, St. Mark’s Road, Tel: 2278731, Fax: 2278737 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs.1700-2200 & Dbl. Rs. 2100-2500/-); Hotel Samrat Residency, Seshadripuram, Tel: 3360822, Fax: 3465657 (Tariff:Rs. 650-1100/-)
Two Star Hotels
Hotel Abhishek, Kumara Krupa Road, Tel: 2262713, Fax: 2268953 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 990-11065 & Dbl. Rs. 1080-1230/-); Hotel Broadway Complex, K.G. Road, Tel: 2872321, Fax: 2203661 (Tariff: Sgl. 400-650/- & Dbl. Rs. 500-800/-); Harsha Park Inn International, Park Road, Tel: 2865566, Fax: 2865943 (Tariff: Rs. 1800-2000/- & Dbl. Rs.2000-2200/-); Hotel Geo, Near Corporation Circle, Tel: 2221583, Fax: 2221993 (Tariff: Rs. 600-750 & Dbl. Rs. 750-950/-); Hotel Indraprastha, Gandhinagar, Tel: 2202622, Fax: 2265063 (Tariff: Dgl. Rs. 700-1150/-); Hotel Ramanashree, R.R. Mohan Roy Road, Tel: 2225152, Fax: 2221214 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 1895-2395/- & Dbl. Rs. 2295-3295/-); Kamat Yatrinivas, Gandhinagar, Tel: 2260088, Fax: 2281070 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 700-800/- & Dbl. 900-1050/-); Nalapad's Hotel Broadway Annexe, K.G. Road, Tel: 2266374, Fax: 2872321 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 500-650/- & Dbl. Rs. 650-850/-); Nilgiris Nest, Brigade Road, Tel: 5588401-4, Fax: 5582853 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 970-1300/- & Dbl. Rs. 1200-1700/-).
Other Hotels
Ashraya, Infantry Road, Tel: 2261921, Fax: 2263982 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 1150/- & Dbl. Rs. 1350/-); The Atria Hotel, Palace Road, Tel: 2205205, Fax: 2256850 (Tariff: Dbl. Rs. 2200); Ballal Residency, Residency Road, Tel: 5597277, Fax: 5597276; Berrys Hotel, Church Street, Tel: 5587211, Fax: 5586931 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 600/- & Dbl. Rs. 700/-); The Basil, Malleswaram, Tel: 3315123, Fax: 3343904 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 850-1200/- & Dbl. Rs. 1050-1350/-); Bombay Ananda Bhavan Hotel, Vittal Mallya Road, Tel: 2214581, Fax: 2277705 (Tariff: Rs. 350/- & Dbl. Rs. 750/-); The Capitol, Rajbhavan Road, Tel: 2281234, Fax: 2259911 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 2260 & Dbl. Rs. 2800/-); Comfort Inn Infantry Court, Infantry Road, Tel: 5592281, Fax: 5592276 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 2000/- & Dbl. Rs. 2250/-); Comfort Inn Vijay Residency, Gandhinagar, Tel: 2203024, Fax: 2281064 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 1300/- & Dbl. Rs. 1600/-); Curzon Court, Brigade Road, Tel: 5581698, Fax: 5582278 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 800-1200/- & Dbl. Rs. 1000-1400/-); Hotel High Gates, Church Street, Tel: 5597172, Fax: 5597799 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 1600/- & Dbl. Rs. 2000/-); Hotel Ivory Tower, Barton Centre, M.G. Road, Tel: 5589333, Fax: 5588697 (Tariff: Suite Rs. 1600/-); Hotel Mahaveer, Near City Railway Stn., Tel: 2873670, Fax: 2870735 (Tariff: Rs. 285-750/-); Hotel Mayura, Gandhi Nagar, Tel: 2254111, Fax: 2256685 (Tariff: Dbl. Rs. 950-1575/-); New Victoria Hotel, Residency Road, Tel : 5584076-7, Fax: 5584945; Hotel Rajatha, O.T.C. Road, Tel: 2281056 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs.395-800/- & Dbl. Rs. 500-800/-); Hotel Rajputana, Hospital Road, Tel: 2876897, Fax: 2877121 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 450-600/- & Dbl. Rs. 550-700/-); Hotel Rama, Lavelle Road, Tel: 2273311-14, Fax: 2214857 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 1599/- & Dbl. Rs. 1799/-); The Richmond Hotel, Richmond Road, Tel: 2233666, Fax: 2233777 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 1600/- & Dbl. Rs. 1800/-); Royal Orchid Park Plaza, Golf Avenue, Airport Road, Tel: 5205566, Fax: 5216247 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 2990-3490/- & Dbl. Rs. 3490-3990/-); Hotel Shalimar, B.V.K. Iyengar Road, Tel: 2258063 (Tariff: Sgl. Rs. 295-420/- & Dbl. Rs. 395-545/-); Hotel Swagat, Hospital Road, Tel: 2877200, Fax: 2259837 (Tariff: Dbl. Rs. 600-900/-).
II. Tariff of the following hotels ranges from Rs.400/- to Rs.1000/- for a single room and from Rs.800/- to Rs.1500/- for a double room.
Airlines Hotel, Madras Bank Road, Tel:2271602; Hotel Ajanta, M.G. Road, Tel: 5584321, ; Hotel Bangalore Intern'l, High Grounds,Tel: 2268011; Hotel Cauvery Continental, Cunningham Road, Tel: 2256966-9; Hotel Chalukya, Race Course Road, Tel: 2265055; Hotel Hoysala, Sheshadripuram, Tel: 3445311; Hotel Kanishka, II Main Road, Gandhinagar, Tel: 2265544; Hotel Mayura, Race Course Road, Tel: 2254111; Hotel Shalimar,Tel: 2258016; Hotel Swagath, Tel: 2870007; Woodlands Hotel Pvt. Ltd., R.R. Mohan Roy Road, Tel: 2225111.
Other Accommodation
YMCA, Nrupathunga Road, Tel: 2211848; YWCA, Infantry Road, Tel: 5570997; YWCA, Mission Road, Tel: 2238574;
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