| According to myth King Veeraballa of Vijayanagara | | | | be sure of excellent beer, service and ambiance. |
| was once lost in the forest. Looking for his companions | | | | Garden City: Garden City is the nickname Bangalore |
| and came upon a lone hut, where he met an old | | | | proudly claims. With its many gardens and parks and |
| woman. She offered him shelter and cooked some | | | | tree lined avenues it is paradise on earth. Cubbon Park, |
| baked beans for him ('Benda Kalu' in Karnataka). The | | | | Lalbagh Park, Cariappa Memorial park are a few of |
| King was so delighted by this modest fare, that he | | | | the well known parks of Bangalore. |
| named the place "Benda Kalu Ooru"-place of baked | | | | Silicon Valley of India: Bangalore is often said to be the |
| beans...........Bangalore is the anglicized version. | | | | center of the Indian I.T. outsourcing movement. It is |
| In keeping with its tradition Bangalore has risen from its | | | | home to some of the most high tech industries in India |
| humble roots to become the IT capital of India. In fact | | | | domestic as well as international. There are many |
| the I.T industry views Bangalore as the 'byte-basket' of | | | | reasons for this growth, the pleasant climate, the talent |
| India. | | | | pool of highly trained professionals, the infrastructure |
| Bangalore Lore | | | | and progressive Government policies to name a few. |
| Capital of the Southern state of Karnataka, Bangalore | | | | Business Paradise |
| is a delicious merger of the traditional and modern. | | | | Apart from IT, Bangalore is the centre for a host of |
| There are old beautiful bungalows, parks, hallowed | | | | other businesses as well. It provides an excellent |
| places of worship and traditional market-places on the | | | | industrial atmosphere. |
| one hand, with fashionable shopping malls, pubs, new | | | | The easy accessibility of trained technical manpower, |
| architectural wonders and modern looking religious | | | | research and development facilities provided by a |
| centers on the other hand. | | | | number of Central Government laboratories and |
| Bangalore is known all over the world as the most | | | | research institutions facilitate business opportunities. It |
| broadminded and forward-thinking city of India. These | | | | also has a Stock Exchange of its own which is |
| attributes have pushed Bangalore to the forefront and | | | | considered the number one bourse in South India. |
| it currently ranks as India's most developed city and | | | | Good weather, transport and communication facilities |
| one of the world's fastest growing cities. | | | | have combined to make Bangalore a favorite industrial |
| Bangalore enjoys a relatively mild climate year round. | | | | hub. |
| The relaxing climate has made it a haven for tourists | | | | Bangalore is the perfect place to host conventions and |
| and businessmen. Bangaloreans are highly educated, | | | | conferences. The Ista hotel Infact is perfectly outfitted |
| warm and friendly people by nature. They will go all out | | | | to assist the business needs of conventions and |
| to make you feel at home and are always ready to | | | | conferences. |
| lend a hand. | | | | Tourist Paradise |
| Bangalore is an ideal place for a holiday or for | | | | Bangalore offers the tourists historical sights as well as |
| business. Bangalore is well connected by air, rail and | | | | modern sightseeing pleasures. It is full of old beautiful |
| road to all the major cities such as Delhi, Madras, | | | | temples and forts, as well as spectacular malls, discos |
| Bombay, and Calcutta etc. There are regular train | | | | and pubs. |
| services from Madras, Mysore, Calcutta, and New | | | | The Bangalore Palace & Fort , Government |
| Delhi. Bangalore Airport caters to both domestic and | | | | Museum, ISKCON temple, The Bull Temple, The |
| international flights. | | | | Gangadhareshware Temple, Jumma Masjid, Ravindra |
| Bangalore has hotels to suit every one, from 5 Star to | | | | Kalakshetra, St. Mary's Church, Ulsoor lake, Vidhana |
| semi-luxury and Economy Hotels. Most of these are | | | | Soudha are the most famous historical sites of |
| located around the Sankey Road, Kasturba Road, and | | | | Bangalore. |
| MG Road area where restaurants and major shopping | | | | Shopping is a delightful experience in Bangalore. |
| and business centers are within easy reach. The Ista | | | | Exquisite silks, handicrafts in sandalwood and rose |
| hotel located on Swami Vivekananda Road is a great | | | | wood, are specialties of Bangalore. For gold and |
| place to relax for tourists and business personnel. | | | | jewelry, there is the quaint Jeweler's Street. Some of |
| Bangalore City of Nick-names | | | | the favorite shopping haunts are M.G.Road, Brigade |
| Bangalore is known by many names- | | | | Road, Residency Road and Commercial Street. |
| Pub City: The city Bangalore is a drinker's paradise | | | | Bangalore is a city that never sleeps. It has a rocking |
| with its many pubs and bars; it is also the headquarters | | | | night life with pubs, bars, discos and restaurants. Go |
| of United Breweries, makers of the popular Kingfisher | | | | disco-hopping or pub-crawling, shop till you drop, or |
| Beer. Wherever you are in Bangalore, a pub is just a | | | | relax in the swankiest restaurants. |
| stone's throw away. Whether it is a basic, no-fuss kind | | | | For business or for pleasure Bangalore is the ideal |
| of place or a posh meeting place for the elite, you can | | | | getaway. |