A major industrial & commercial center, with a lot of scientific
& research activity, Bangalore is multifaceted: modern marvels,
historic monuments, bustling shopping plaza, tranquil walks,
fragrant sandalwood & friendly people. If it is called the
Silicon Valley of India, it is also known as the city of draught
beer.
Bangalore also presides over a fascinating state of India- Karnataka-
that harbours a diversity of interested such as the ruins of Vijaynagar, sculptural wonders of Belpur and Halebid, the manusoleum of Gol Gumbaz at Bijapur,
the golden sands of Karavali, the proud hills
of forests of Bandipur, Nagarhole and Bannerghata, wild and
winsome Chikmagalur with its mountains and coffee plantations,
and majestic Mysore and the world's tallest freestanding monolith
of Bahubali at Shravanabelagola-the holiest
of the holy jain Matts. Bangalore is connected with all the
four metropolitan cities by air. Bangalore is well connected
with Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad & Kanyakumari through NH. A
very commonly used mode of transport is the metred auto-rickshaw.
Bangalore developed during the days of British Influence. Its
major attraction is as a friendly compact city, well laid out
& easy to get to know. Vidhana Soudha has
been entirely built of Bangalore Granite. Housing the legislative
Chambers of the state government this 46 m high seat of the
government is Bangalore's best know landmarks. Cubbon
Park- remains a oasis of greenery in the heart of the
modern Bangalore. The park is surrounded by the state
central library & the High Court.
The
Bangalore Palace in the heart of the city. The Fort & Tipu
Sultan's Palace is a mute testimony to the struggle of Tippu
Sultan against British domination.Lal Bagh is India's one of
the most beautiful Botanical gardens. There is the famous Bull
Temple which draws devotees from all over.
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