Bangalore, most livable city in India

Bangalore, the silicon valley of India, is the third most populous city of the country and the capital of Indian state of Karnataka. The city is known as the hub of IT sector in India and it is among the ten most preferred entrepreneurial locations in the world and this city is voted for the most livable city in India beating the sister cities such as Mumbai, Chennai, New Delhi and Kolkata.

Bangalore, was once called Garden City and Pensioners City but today is a large cosmopolitan city with diminishing green spaces and a large working population as the city is the major center of India’s IT industry. In the Whitefield region of Bangalore city has the offices of IT and R&D giants like TCS, Accenture, Symbian, General Electric, Wipro, igate Global Solutions, Oracle, Dell, IBM, Intel and Mindtree. The city is popular as IT hub of India but apart from this Bangalore is famous for rich culture and tradition. The city is one of the best tourist’s destinations as having number of places that attracts peoples.

Top Tourists Destinations in Bangalore

·         Bangalore Palace – Bangalore Palace was constructed by Maharaja of Mysore whose construction was started in 1862 and completed in 1944. It is mistakenly believed to be a replica of Windsor Castle in England and actually there was no reference to the Windsor Castle. The open ground surrounding the palace is used for holding the public events.

·         Shiva Temple – This temple is situated on the old airport road in Bangalore. The temple has a massive monolith of Lord Shiva which is located in the middle of the pool and there is a cave like walk behind the statue. The temple is very famous in Bangalore city and hundreds of devotees visit this temple every day.

·         UB City – This is the biggest commercial property package in Bangalore, was pioneered by the Chairman of UB Group Dr. Vijay Mallya. The city has mainly four towers that are, UB Tower, Comet, Canberra and Concorde, the later three are all named after aircraft. These buildings house many commercial offices, Banks, restaurants, hotels, café, high end retail stores, serviced apartments and food courts.

·        Lal Bagh – Lal Bagh means Red Garden is a botanical garden in Southern Bangalore which was originally commissioned by Hyder Ali, the Ruler of Mysore. This garden houses may tropical plants, also has an aquarium and a lake and one of the main tourists attraction in Bangalore, India. This garden is aesthetically designed with lawns, flowerbeds, lotus pools and fountains.

·         Bannerghatta National Park – This Park is located 22 kilometer from the city, the journey takes nearly one and half hours from Bangalore city. The hilly region is home for many wild animals. It is a reserve of many tigers, white tigers and lions. The park is very beautiful and variety of fauna can be seen here.

There are many more places which are tourist’s top attractions that are always in tourists list and that explore Bangalore’s beauty.

How to Reach?

By Road- Buses run by Bangalore metropolitan Transport Corporation are well connected to all the parts of the city and links all the major cities of country with Bangalore. Private buses are also available that links this city with the rest part of the country and state. Taxis and auto rikshwas are available for travelling within the city.

By Train – Bangalore city Railway Station is the main railway station that connects Bangalore with the rest cities of the country. There are many trains available that links Bangalore daily with the rest of the country. Rapid Transit System is also available for travelling within the city.

By Air – Bangalore city is served by Bangaluru International Airport. Many airlines are operated from this airport that connects this city with the cities of the world.

Where to Stay?

Bangalore city is very popular and one of the best tourists destination. For accommodation many options are available in this city. Hotels ranges from budget to luxury are available in every part of the city. You can find good hotels in every area of Bangalore city. Hotels in Whitefield Bangalore are very famous as this region is the most popular in the country as it is the IT hub of country and in Bangalore hotels near airport and railway station are also very popular because most of the tourists prefer hotels near transportation mediums.

Bangalore, the Silicon Valley of India is the best place to stay and to visit. The city is rich in culture and tradition and also having the most famous IT hub of India. If you are visiting India then Karnataka state is worth to visit.