INTRODUCTION TO BANGALORE

Bangalore is the capital city of the southern Indian state of Karnataka originated in early 15th Century. It is the seventh largest city in India. It is also known as the Garden City because of its many beautiful gardens and parks. The nandi hills in Bangalore is not to be missed. Though the origin of Bangalore is ancient, the present-day city was founded in the 16th century and has since continued to be an important administrative center.
Because of the high concentration of IT
industry, it is also called the Silicon Valleyof India.There are a number of good hotels and service apartments in Bangalore that make your stay in the Garden city comfortable.

LOCATION OF BANGALORE

Bangalore city is located in the southern part of the state of Karnataka, in the southernregion of India.

HISTORY OF BANGALORE

Legend has it that the city is named after an old woman, who lived in this area and offered a humble meal of boiled beans to a lost Hoysala ruler. The origin of the present-day city of Bangalore can be traced to the early 16th century, when Kempegowda, a local chief, built a small mud fort here. Bangalore gained prominence in the 18th century, when it became an important fort city, under Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan of Mysore. This area witnessed the struggle between Tipu Sultan and the British. The British defeated Tipu Sultan and took over Bangalore city. In 1831, the British made it the regional administrative city and established a big cantonment here.

PLACES OF TOURIST INTEREST IN CITY

• Vidhan Soudha
• Cubbon Park
• Lalbagh
• ISKON
• Bull Temple
• Museums
• Govt. Museums and Visvesvaraya Technological & Industrial Museum
• The 18th-century Tipu Sultan's Fort and Palace
• Bannerghatta National Park
• Mysore-the historic city-139 kms. Old temples and shrines like Devarayandurga, 70 km etc.