How about a holiday at the beautiful Bangalore? The silicon valley of India is dotted with gardens, parks and historical sites. Tourism in Bangalore is also popular owing to its all round moderate and pleasant climate.

Bangalore was designed as the garden city of India way back in the 16th century.

The Indian city of Bangalore has also been the administrative centre since long. Bangalore is amongst the most visited tourist destinations in southern India. Now days, Bangalore heads the Information and technology revolution in India. Winters are the best time to visit Bangalore though it is pleasant enough to be visited anytime. The historical, religious and contemporary tourist spots make holidays in Bangalore memorable. One of the must visit tourist spots in Banaglore is the Vidhan Soudha built in neo-Dravidian architectural style. For the nature lovers in Bangalore Cubbon Park and Lal Bagh are not to be missed.

For the spiritually inclined tourists the temples in Bangalore are a must visit. Bangalore is home to Bull temple, ISKON temple, Shiva temple, Venkataramanaswamy Temple, Gavi Gangadhareswara cave temple, and the Someshwara Temple. Bangalore also has the aquarium and the Jawaharlal Nehru Planetarium for the science freaks. For picnics from Bangalore Ulsoor Lake is the ideal spot. For the fitness freaks there are ample yoga centres in Bangalore. In trems of accommodation Bangalore offers state-of-art hotels and resorts. While on a shopping spree while in Bangalore check out the traditional handicraft items, like silk saris, intricately carved sandalwood items and tribal jewelry.

Places to see

The tourist and business center of Bangalore has several places worth seeing nearby and Holidays in Bangalore are incomplete without visiting the tourist spots around it. Natural wonders and scenic sites make excellent excursion options from Bangalore. For all those with a tilt towards music and dance Nrityagram village, housing a classical dance academy is a must check out. For the adventure seekers Devarayandurga and Ramanagaram are ideal spots for trekking and rock climbing. Nandi Hill is a health resort popular with the people of Bangalore. The lovely lake and the gorgeous green valley present a picture perfect setting for holidays. Close to Bangalore is Ramohalli renowned for its big Banyan tree called Doda Alada Mara. The tree is spread across three acres of land and is worth visiting. The Banerghatta National Park is a natural retreat quite close to Bangalore.

The fabulous flora, fauna and the birds at the Banerghatta National Park attract tourists and naturalists time and again. Mysore another important tourist destination of southern India is also an interesting place to see around Bangalore. The ancient temples and monuments built by the British are must check outs in Mysore. Close to Bangalore is Whitefield Ashram. It is the summer abode of the Shri Sathya Sai Baba. The ISKCON (International Society for Krishna Consciousness) Temple Complex also attracts tourist and pilgrims holidaying in Bangalore.

Make your holidays at Bangalore more enjoyable by seeing these nearby places. These places not only enhance tourism potential in Bangalore but also are worth seeing holiday spots themselves.

Shopping at Banglore

Shopping at Bangalore can be real funs for those who love explore various markets and shopping places. From pure silk saris to Swaroski crystals, you can find anything that you fancy on the streets and shops of Bangalore.

Commercial Street is one of the busiest and crowded shopping areas in Bangalore.

The shops are filled with shoes, jewelry, art decors, stationery, novelties, travel kits and sports goods. The South Parade of the British Period is now known as the MG Road. The road still retains the colonial charm even after lot of development and advancement has been made. This the place for shopping for electronic equipments, books and magazines, silk saris, textiles, antiques and photography equipments. The shops and emporiums to explore while shopping here are Barton Court, Cauvery Arts and Crafts Emporium, Coir Board Showroom, Kids Kemp, Natesan's Antiquarts, Public utility Building, Saree Kemp, Shringar Shopping Complex and Spencer's Super Market.

You can go to Brigade Road for shopping at Bangalore. This place is famous for electronic items such as televisions, refrigerators, music systems, computers, washing machines; garments; crockery and footwear. The Tamil Nadu Handicrafts Showroom, Poom Puhar, is also located on the Brigade Road. Residency Road is known for some of the famous emporiums like Gangotri, Uttar Pradesh Government Handicrafts Showroom; Mrignayani, Madhya Pradesh Government Emporium; Utkalika, Orissa Government Handicrafts Emporium and Gurjari, Gujarat State Handicrafts Emporium. At these emporiums, you may like brassware, wooden furniture, antique jewelry, ethnic printed fabrics, saris and decorative items.

Besides the four important shopping zones, there are several other shopping areas at Bangalore. These areas are famous for some special products. For shopping of cutlery, crockery and other household items, you can head towards Richard Square in Russell Market. Chickpet is known for pure silk saris, jewelry in gold and silver and dress material. You can go to Arcot Srinivaschari Street for shopping of brassware, silverware and copperware. Wooden products, plywood, electrical goods and paper can be shopped at B.V.K. Iyengar Road. Avenue Road is the right place for shopping of stainless steel, silver jewelry and stationery items.