Bangalore, India
After a month of exploring the beaches and temples of Goa, India, I leave for Bangalore to explore more of india! My plane ride, with Jet Airway 299, leaves on September 3 at 2:50 pm for Bengaluru International Airport- the flight is rect and only takes an hour and five minutes! Once I have arrived I get in a taxi, that are available at the airport, and head to the Casa Piccola Cottage Bed, which is in the centre of Bangalore! The cost to stay there for a month will be $932, which is more expensive than the condo in Goa- but all worth it!
Information on Bangalore
Bangalore is the capital and the largest city of the Indian state of Karnatake. It is also called "Green City" for its beautiful gardens, flowers and trees which flourish in each street. Bangalore is the third most populous city. Today, as a large and growing metropolis, Bangalore is home to some of the most well-recognied colleges and research institutions in India. Bangalore is known as the Silicon Valley of India because of its greatest position as the nation's leading IT employer and exporter. A demographically diverse city, Bangalore is a major economic hub and the fastest growing major metropolis in India.
Where I will visit in Bangalore
Vidhana Soudha, Bengaluru, Karnataka
The Vidhana Soudha is the seat of the state legislature of Karnataka. It is an impressive building, constructed in a style, 'Neo-Dravidian', and it incorporates elements of Indo-Saracenic, Rajasthani Jharokha and Dravidian styles. It was built in the 1950s. Shri Kengal Hanumanthaiah, Chief Minister of Mysore from 1951 to 1956, is credited with the conception of the Vidhana Soudha. He visited Europe,Russia United States and other places and got the idea of building Vidhana Soudha by incorporating various designs from the buildings he had seen. The foundation was laid by the then Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, on July 13, 1951. It was completed in 1956. Vidhana Soudha has 4 identical entrances.
Bangalore Palace, Karnataka
Bangalore Palace is situated in the Palace Gardens, at the heart of the Bangalore city of India. Built in the year 1887 by Wodeyar dynasty, it is adorned with magnificent woodcarvings and Tudor-style architecture on the inside. Infact, the palace is quite similar to the medieval castles that were built in Normandy and England. The Windsor Castle of London left a great impression on King Chamaraja Wodeyar of Wodeyar dynasty, on one of his trips to England. Inspired by the Tudor style architecture, he got the Bangalore Palace built in the city. Once surrounded by beautiful gardens, the palace has now lost much of its original charm. However, it still succeeds in attracting tourists. Fortified towers, Gothic windows, battlements and turrets lend a great degree of magnificence to the Bangalore Palace of India. Mainly constructed of wood, it boasts of splendid carvings and paintings. Today the palace serves as the venue for various exhibitions, concerts and cultural programs held in the city.
Tipu Sultan Palace, Bengaluru
Located right in the heart of Bengaluru within a busy bazaar is located this very unique palace. I really wanted to visit this place after all it was the great Tipu Sultan’s Palace. The palace is made completely of teakwood, my guide said that the teakwood was soaked for 2 years in water before being used in the palace. Tipu Sultan's Summer Palace was the summer residence of Tipu Sultan till
his death in the year 1799 during the Fourth Anglo-Mysore War.
Silicon Valley, Bangalore
With a fast-growing reputation as India's high-tech capital, Bangalore is fulfilling a prophecy first uttered almost a century ago. India's fastest growing city is a study in urban contrasts where satellite dishes, sleek office towers and industrial parks are interspersed with the traditional symbols of Indian society embodied by ancient temples and the aroma of incense. Looking at Bangalore today- with its population of 6.5 millions- it is difficult to believe that the city literally rose from the mud forts almost 500 years ago. Bangalore dates from 1537 when chieftain Kempe Gowda settled here and constructed a mud fort surrounded by four watchtowers. Awaharal Nehru, India's first prime minister, predicted the Bangalore was destine to be India's City of the Future. The capital of southern India's Karnataka state, Bangalore ranks one of India's most prosperous and progressive cities and pace-setter in software development and the IT industry. Dubbed the Silicon Valley of India, it is moving boldly into the 21 century, propelled by some of the best and brightest technological and scientific minds in the world.
Lal Bagh, Bangalore
Lal Bagh is one of India's most beautiful botanical gardens. Hyder Ali created the garden, which his son added horticultural wealth to it. He imported several plans and trees from different countries. The garden has about 1000 species of rare plants and herbs. The park is constructed in about 2400 acres. There is a glass house, depicting London's Crystal Palace, which is the main centre of attraction. The garden is well protected with sone walls which act as enclosures.
Map of Bangalore and the places I will Visit
* As I stayed in the heart of Bangalore, I will have a personal driver to bring me to all my desired locations.
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