BANGALORE

The city Bangalore is adorned over the Deccan Plateau. Bangalore got its name from two words, Bendha Kaalu which means boiled beans. Bangalore was designed in the year 1537 by Kempe Gowda.  Bangalore city was captured by Shahajirao Bhonsle in the year 1638 and in the year 1687, it was under the dominance of Aurangzeb.  It was under the control of British that the city bloomed with major facilities such as telegraph, police, railways and postal services.  From then to now, the city has experienced growth in various magnitudes and has become the fifth largest city of India.

The culture of Bangalore is a complete fusion of mixed cultures that is made of industrial and technological advancements.  Bangalore is one of the most happening cities in the country, all thanks to its exciting and vibrant nightlife.  The impressive and elite historical creations such as palaces give Bangalore a beauty which is far away from any kind of description.

Sightseeing In Bangalore

Sightseeing in Bangalore is a perfect amalgamation of the contemporary and the Dravidian culture. Bangalore city brims with more than one interesting and worth going places such as temples, palaces, forts and parks. Some of the places that need to be included in your  sightseeing in Bangalore are Vidhan Soudha, Tipu Sultan Fort, Bangalore Fort, Bangalore Aquarium, Musical Fountain and many more. All these places give an insight into the rich cultural heritage of the city that has everything to leave the tourists enthralled.

There are several things that the tourists can do in Bangalore such as checking out the paintings at Venkatappa Art Gallery, visiting Dharamaraja Temple, checking the wildlife at the Bannerghatta National Park, doing some shopping at the various shopping malls and enjoying foot tapping music at discotheques.

Airlines flying to Bangalore

Air India, Indian Airlines, Malaysian Airlines, Lufthansa Airlines, Emirates Airlines,   provide very cheap air fares to visit Bangalore

Passport and Visa requirements for US Citizens

A valid passport and visa are required to enter India. Americans arriving without valid passports and the appropriate visa may not be permitted to enter and will be subject to a fine and immediate deportation at the traveler's expense