Bangalore located 1000m above sea level, this bustling capital city of Karnataka, has a perpetual holiday atmosphere. Founded in 1537 by a local chieftain, Kempe Gowda, Bangalore has seen much and imbibed even more. Rapid industrial growth has not taken away Bangalore's old-world charm. and a trip here can be truly delightful. Known as the Garden city and Silicon Valley of India. Bangalore is famous for handicraft in sandalwood and rosewood, ivory, brass, silk sarees or dress(Mysore & chanmundi silk) and scraves available in the emporia in the city.

CITY SIGHTS

Vidhana Soudha
This magnificent building in the neo-Dravidian style and built entirely from Bangalore granite. On weekend evenings and public holidays, the building is floodlit, illuminating the surrounding gardens.

Cubbon Park
This beautiful park, sprawling across 300 acres, was laid out by Lieutenant General Sir Mark Cubbon in 1864. The park is green and dotted with fountains, statues and flowering trees. Close to the park is the Bal Bhavan and the Aquarium.

The Lalbagh
Started by Hyder ali in 1760 and later completed by Tipu Sultan, this 240 acre landscape park is home to some very rare species of plants. The glass house, inspired by the crystal palace in londaon, is the venue for the bi-annual flower shows.

Bull Temple
One of the oldest temples in the city built by Kempe Gowda, the founder of Bangalore.

Tipu's Palace
One of his summer retreats built in 1791, this is a two-storeyed ornate wooden structure with pillars, arches and balconies.

Ulsoor Lake
is a perfect getaway dotted with a picturesque island, You can enjoy a boat ride here or swim in the nearby pool.

ISKON Temple
Built at a cost of Rs. 32 crores on a sprawling 7 acre plot, atop the Hare Krishna hill, is a pious blend of modern technology and spiritual harmony.

EXCURSION

Nandi Hill
60 kms north, is a small hill station. It was one of the retreats of the Tiger of Mysore. Tipu's Drop- a 60 m high cliff face-offers a magnificent view.

Puttaparthi
120 kms away from Bangalore. A small village in Ananthapur district of Andhra Pradesh, Puttaparthi. And the person responsible for it is "Bhagawan Sri Satya Sai Baba" considered as a loving God by millions. Prasanthi Nilayam (Adobe of peace) is an imposing edifice at Puttaparthi built by the devotees in reverence to the living God at his birth place. People seeing peace of mind and solace make a beeline to this village from all over the world.

BHAGAWAN SRI SATYA SAI BABA
Born on November 23, 1926 Satya Sai Baba's life has been a consistent manifestation of his divinity right from his childhood. The musical instruments in the house started playing on their own & a cobra was found lying under the child's bed. Even as a toddler, he identified himself with all living beings. At a tender age of 4 he displayed infinite compassion & generosity. At the age of 14 he declared to his family that he did not belong to them and set out with his devotees to launch his divine mission in the service of mankind. Devotees overseas is spread across 155 countries covering about 1900 Sai centres and groups. In India there are over 6000 Sai Samithis and groups all over the country.

PLACES OF INTEREST

Inside the Ashram: Prasanthi Mandir, Ganesh Mandir, Subramanya Mandir, Gayathri Mandir, Sai Kulwant Hall, Sarva Dharma Stupa, Poorna Chandra Auditorium.

Outside the Asham: Meditation Tree, Spiritual Museum, Sri Sathya Sai Hill View Stadium, Chaitanya Jyothi, Siva Mandir, Village Temples, Mosque.

ACCESS
Bangalore is connected by air to Delhi, Chennai, Bombay and Calcutta and most other Indian Cities and towns and also foreign countries.

By Road: Bangalore is 483 km from Aihole, 516 km from Badami, 220 km from Bandipur, 222km from Belur, 579 km from Bijapur, 563 km from Cochin, 595 km from Goa, 350 km from Hampi, 216 km from Halebid, 568 km from Hyderabad, 334 km from Chennai, 357 km from Mangalore, 239 km from Mudumalai, 140 km from Mysore, 299 km from Ootacamund, 160 km from Sravanabelagola, 326 km from Sringeri, 248 km from Tirupati.

FESTIVALS
The Karaga in March-April is a unique local event held at the Dharamaraja temple.

CLIMATE
Max. Min. Summer 35 20 Winter 28 14 CLOTHINGS:
Summer: Light Tropical
Winter: Light Woolen

Hotels in Bangalore

SUGGESTED ITINERARY
Day 01: Bangalore: Arrive Bangalore. Sight seeing of Bangalore. Overnight stay.
Day 02: Bangalore-Hassan: Morning drive to Hassan enroute visiting sravanbelagola. Afternoon visit to Belur & Halebid Temples. Overnight stay.
Day 03: Hassan-Mysore: Drive to Mysore. Visit to Somanathpur. Overnight stay.
Day 04: Mysore: Sight seeing of Mysore. Overnight stay.
Day 05: Mysore-Bangalore: Drive to Bangalore enroute visit Sri Rangapatanam. On arrival transfer to the Airport for flight to onward destination.