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BANGALORE |
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FACTS & FIGURES |
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Area |
366 Sq. Kms |
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Altitude |
1000 mts |
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Temperature |
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Summer |
Min. 21 C, Max 33.4 C |
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Winter |
Min. 15 C, Max 26 C |
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Rainfall |
89 cm average yearly |
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Clothing |
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Summer |
Cottons |
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Winter |
Woolens |
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Language |
Kannada, Hindi, English & Tamil |
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Std Code |
080 |
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Tourism Places Places In Bangalore |
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Vidhana Soudha : This magnificent building was conceived and executed
by Chief Minister Kengal Hanumanthaiya in 1956, in the neo- Dravidian style and
built entirely from Bangalore Granite.
Cubbon Park : In the heart of the city is the Cubbon Park, 300 acres of lush
green. Laid out by Lieutenant General Sir Mark Cubbon in 1864.
Aquarium : At the entrance to the Cubbon Park is the Aquarium with a variety
of sea life in different shapes and sizes.
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Bangalore Palace : Palace modelled on the lines of the Windsor Castle, was
built in the Tudor style, by a Wodyar king in 1887.
Bull Temple : This temple is said to have been constructed in the 16th century.
It has a 15 feet high monolith of Nandi, the sacred bull that carries Lord Shiva.
LalBagh : Sprawled across 240 acres of land is LalBagh - a beautiful park
begun by Hyder Ali in 1760 and completed by Tipu Sultan. It houses over 1,800 species
of rare herbs, plants and centuries - old trees.
Tipu Sultan's Palace : The Palace which is built of teakwood was constructed
between 1781 - 1791.
Gavi Gandeshwara Cave Temple : This temple in Gavipuram, dedicated to Lord
Shiva and Parvathi, has 33 idols. On the day of Makar Sakranti ( the harvest festival
in January), a large number of devotees gather to witness the last rays of the evening
sun passing through an archway and window, between the horns of the Nandi Bull to
alight on Shiva's image.
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Shopping
Bangalore is a shopper's delight. You'll find here some of the exquisite silks in
India. Whether it's a pure Mysore Silk that you are looking at, a traditional Bangalore
Silk Saree or silk dresses and scarves, you'll find them in abundance at any of
the exclusive stores on M.G. Road or at the Mysore Silk Showrooms. Bangalore also
offers you a wide choice of handicrafts in sandalwood, rosewood and bronze.
M.G. road, Brigade Road, Residency Road and Commercial Street are popular shopping
areas.
Museums
Government Museum
Established in 1886, the Government Museum has on display ancient weapons, stone
carvings, pottery, paintings and relics of the 5,000 - year old Mohenjo - Daro civilization.
Visvesvaraya Technological and Industrial Museum
A favourite with school children, the exhibits at this museum reflect India's technological
progress.
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HOW TO REACH |
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Air :
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Bangalore is well connected by air to all major cities. Indian Airlines connects
Bangalore by regular flights to Delhi, Bombay, Chennai, Kolkata, Goa and Thiruvanathapuram
among other cities. Bangalore Airport is located about 8 km from the M.G. Road area
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Rail :
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Bangalore is connected to the rest of the country both by metre gauge and broad
gauge rail services. It is an important railway station on the southern railway
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Road :
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Bangalore is located at the junction of National Highways 4,7 and 48 which connect
it to all parts of the country with goad road.
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