Bangalore the capital of Karnataka (South India State). Bangalore is also called Silicon Valley of India.

Bangalore District is essentially an agricultural district with ample scope for industrialization, dairy, development and sericulture.

Bangalore is India’s Silicon Valley, ranked by Newsweek as one of the top 10 tech cities in the world. The city’s oddyssey from Garden City to I.T. Capital of India began in 1984; by the end of 2001, Bangalore played host to close to 1000 I.T. companies handling total projects worth US $1.6 billion. Bangalore boasts world-class development facilities and training infrastructure, and has established a reputation for providing quality I.T. solutions to countries all over the world - growth in software exports touched a whopping 73 percent during the year 2000-01. Homegrown software giants like Infosys and Wipro are headquartered in Bangalore, and compete side by side with some of the best-known I.T. brands in the world.

Must See in Bangalore

ISKCON Temple
(International Society for Krishna Consciousness) Built in an ornate architectural style, the Krishna Temple is a blend of modern technology and spiritual harmony.

Lalbagh Gardens
Take a stroll in this 240-acre park, which is home to India’s largest collection of rare tropical and sub-tropical plants, as well as many centuries-old trees. It contains one of Kempegowda’s watch towers, a surreal lawn surrounded by Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, an ornamental clock, a beautiful lake, a topiary park, a charming wooden bandstand and a glasshouse modelled on London’s Crystal Palace.

Tipu’s Palace - The Palace of Tipu Sultan's
Built in 1791, Tipu Sultan’s summer retreat is a two-storied ornate wooden structure with fluted pillars, cusped arches, and balconies. It now houses a museum that contains artefacts relating to the Hyder- Tipu regime.

Vidhana Soudha
The State Legislature and the Secretariat of Karnataka, this is one of the bestknown landmarks of Bangalore.

Bangalore Other Major attractions
Cubbon Park, Visveswaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, Karnataka Chitrakala Parishath, HAL Heritage Centre and Aerospace Museum, Venkatappa Art Gallery, Prasanna Anjaneya Temple, Sankey Boat Club, Bull Temple, Ulsoor Lake, Infant Jesus Church etc.

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