Bangalore is Asia's Silicon Valley because of its thriving information technology industry. Until its high-tech boom began in the late 1980s, it was known as the Garden City, with greenery flourishing in its pleasant, temperate climate. Today with a growing population of young professionals, it has acquired a vibrant, cosmopolitan air.Bangalore was founded in the 16th century by a local chieftain, Kempe Gowda, but derives its name from the Kannada word benda kalluru, or "boiled beans", which an old woman gave a 10th century Hoysala King when he turned up hungry at her doorstep.
For many years, Bangalore was known throughout India as the most green, liberal and forward-thinking city. In recent years, these attributes have propelled Bangalore to the forefront of the high-tech industry boom in India, and it currently ranks as India's most developed city and one of the world's fastest growing urban areas.
Places of Interest
Vidhana Soudha , Attara Kacheri , Venkatappa Art Gallery , Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Cubbon Park, Lalbagh Gardens , Bangalore Palace, Seshadri Iyer Memorial Hall , Tipu's Palace , ISKCON Temple, Fun World, Shiva Statue, Bull Temple , Gandhi Bhavan , Aquarium, Jawahar Lal Nehru Planetarium
Getting there
Bangalore is well connected by air, rail and road to all the major cities such as Delhi, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta and to most other important cities and towns. There are regular train services from Madras(4 trains per day), Mysore(7 trains per day), Calcutta(weekly twice), New Delhi(1 service daily). Bangalore Airport is used for both domestic and international flights.