Tourist Information on Bangalore
Tourists planning a holiday in Bangalore will have to bear some points in mind. Tourist information on Bangalore provides useful tips to make your trip more comfortable. Tourist information on Bangalore is found in centres all over the city.
Bangalore has an agreeable climate. It covers around 365.65 sq kms and is 3000 feet above sea level. People inhabiting the city are accustomed to languages like English, hindi, telegu and tamil. All types of credit cards are accepted.
History of Bangalore
Legend has it that veera ballala the 2nd, a prosperous king in the 11th century while on an expedition lost his way in the midst of the forest.
After an exhaustive search for a dwelling place he came across a hut where he was ushered in by a poor woman. She offered him boiled beans which he accepted humbly and gratefully. He later named the city "Benda Kalu Oru" or city of bolied beans. The city later passed from the hands of Aurangzeb to the wodeyars to Haider Ali and Tipu Sultan. Under the British Bangalore grew up as a network of modernization. In 1881 the British handed over the administration to the wodeyars.
How to reach Bangalore
Aircraft links Bangalore to other metropolitan cities of India like Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmadabad, Goa, Cochi, Mangalore, Pune and Thiruvanathapuram. It also acts as a way station for international flights.
The two major railway stations of Bangalore are Bangalore city and Yeshwantpur. It is well connected to other parts of the country through express trains.
The KSRTC is in charge of various tours in and around the city running extensively across Mysore(3 hours), Hospet (9 hours), Chennai(8 hours) and Mumbai(24 hours).
Local transport will be available in a wide array of auto rickshaws, taxis and cycle rickshaws.
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