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Bangalore Travel Guide

Travel to Bangalore - Officially Known as Bengaluru

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Bangalore officially Bengaluru is the capital of the Indian state of Karnataka. Located on the Deccan Plateau in the south-eastern part of Karnataka, Bangalore is India's third most populous city and fifth-most populous urban agglomeration. It is one of the most hip and happening cities in India and also a major center of the I.T. industry.

Though historical references to the city predate 900 CE, a modern written history of continuous settlement exists only from 1537, when Kempe Gowda I, who many regard as the architect of modern Bangalore, built a mud-brick fort at the site and established it as a province of the imperial Vijayanagara Empire. During the British Raj, it became a centre of colonial rule in South India. The establishment of the Bangalore Cantonment brought in large numbers of migrants from other parts of the country.

Today, as a large and growing metropolis, Bangalore is home to some of the most well-recognized colleges and research institutions in India.

Attractions in Bangalore

Although Bangalore is not known as a tourist city, there is still a lot to see. If you only have a limited amount of time in the city, you should consider taking one of the organized tours. Highlights of the city include Vidhana Soudha; The legislative House of the State of Karnataka, Seshadari Iyer Memorial, Bangalore Palace and Tipu Sultan's Palace. There are also numerous temples and beautiful parks to see.

Activities in Bangalore

There are a number of tours you can take in Bangalore or you can opt to go shopping at Banglore's famous malls and traditional markets or to visit the theatre.