Wednesday 24 July 2013

Be Your Own Guide Explore the 'Garden City of India’ At Its Best


Bangalore - The Garden City of India is one of the major destinations travelled onboard the Golden Chariot. The city is also popular as 'Silicon Valley of India’ and also praised for tremendous growth as a cosmopolitan city of India. Apart from this, Bangalore city is also popular for housing leading institutions and popular hospitals. The elements like pleasant climate, natural lakes, gardens & parks, business opportunities, restaurants & pubs, shopping centers, etc., make the Bangalore City a must visit.

Getting to Bangalore:

Bangalore Tourist place
·         From the Bangalore City, the Bengaluru International Airport is at a distance of 40 km. At this airport, both domestic as well as international destinations are served. To reach the city, there are BMTC Vayu Vajra (VOLVO) Buses and City Taxis available.
·         In the entire the Southern Railway Network, the Bangalore city railway station serves as an important railway station. With this network, the city is well-connected to all major cities such as Chennai, New Delhi, Mumbai, etc.

Language of Bangalore:
Kannada is the local language of Bangalore. You may also find locals, who speak English, as it is a prime language of Bangaloreans. On the other hand, there also are a few who speak Hindi as a language of communication.

Culture & Tradition of Bangalore:
The city is popular for one amidst the most ethnically varied cities in India. About 62% percent of the Bangalore population includes migrants from different regions of India. Bangaloreans is the term used for the locals that this term makes people be counted as one, irrespective of religion, class and language. The city has also marked its presence as the cultural hub of India.

Few Facts About Bangalore:
Bangalore City
·         Offer a traditional 'Namaste' or a handshake, while greeting the locals. Do remember; never greet a lady with a kiss, not even on hand.
·         In accordance to the weather of Bangalore, between April and June, there is summer experienced by the city. During summer season, the temperature maximum scales to 33° centigrade.
·         The population of Bangalore comprises about 80% of Hindus, and the remaining 20% is a mix comprising of Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, and Sikhs.
·         Restaurants, Bars and some public areas in Bangalore are listed under the ‘no-smoking areas’.
·         The visitors from abroad can exchange their currency at any bank in the city or at the airport. Apart from this, you may also visit the American Express Travel Services office for exchange of foreign currency.
·         ATMs are dotted all over the city, thus making it easy for the guest to get money. 24-hour security is available at almost all the ATMs.

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