A day at Innovative Film City
An impromptu decision on the eve of a weekend brought us to this place. At the first mention , one would definitely think that…
Read MoreBangalore, the IT city is the capital of state of Karnataka in India and is considered the fifth biggest metro town after Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai. Kannada is the local language but Hindi and English works pretty well. Boasting of moderate weather throughout the year, one can visit and see Bannergheta National Park, Nandi Hills, Lal Bagh Park, Vidhan Soudha, HAL Museum as the local attractions. The famous M.G.Road is a great place to unwind in the evening with pubs and a very active night life. Connected with all the major cities of India, Bangalore is on international aviation map as well and has one of the better international airports of the country. The local traffic though can be a deterrent so local excursions needs to be planned well.
Bangalore has an enviable list of weekend-trips, starting with Royal Mysore, Srirangapatna, Kabini, Bandipur National Park, Mudumalai, Tirupati and the list is endless.
Best time to visit: All year round
Languages spoken: Kannada, Hindi, English
Climate: Moderate climate throughout the year
Places to see: Vidhana Soudha, Vikas Soudha, Seshadari Iyer Memorial
Historical sites: Bengaluru Palace, Tipu Sultan’s Palace
Nature’s bounty: Bannerghatta National park, Nandi Hills
Holy places: ISKCON Temple, Bull Temple, Maha Bodhi Society Temple, Maruthi Mandir, Gavi Gangadeshwara Cave Temple, VenkataramanaSwamy Temple, Dodda Ganapathi, Sri Raja Rajeshwari Temple, Ragi Gudda, DakshinaMukhy Nandeeshwara Temple, Mukti Naga temple, Meenakshi Sundaram Temple, Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, Holy Trinity Church, St. Mary’s Basilica
Knowledge centres: Vishweshwaraya Science museum, HAL Museum
An impromptu decision on the eve of a weekend brought us to this place. At the first mention , one would definitely think that…
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Me and my kids always gets excited whenever we make plans for Bannerghatta National Park and we have already visited 5 times in last…
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The distance between Chennai and Bangalore is approx. 340 km (GPO to GPO, that’s how distances are measured, right?). There are 2 prominent routes between these 2 cities.
1.Via Hosur and
2.Via Chittoor
The stretch that I love the most is Hosur to Krishnagiri, which is a ghat section (not in the true sense, but relative). Its scenic and the best time to be driving on this stretch is in the early morning when the sun comes up in the horizon.
In the second week of November 07, Saravanan’s work took him to Bangalore and Gayatri (our 5yr old daughter) and I accompanied him there….
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This is an account from last year when I was still in Bangalore, and those were the days. Our vibrant theatre group, which was…
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Vacations are important but trips with your family are even more special and important. Family trips let you bond and enjoy each other’s company without other responsibilities of school and office looming over you.
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We had our lunch in a local restaurant. In the evening Again we had a good amount of Fried Fish, Coconut Water, etc. and went for late sleep. Tomorrow We need to start as soon as possible.
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Travelling with the Amigos is always fun and worth writing about, but the fun and unplanned element of the first part of the ride really added to the fun. I met a lot of interesting people and saw a lot of interesting things – and that makes the story fun to tell.
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Pondicherry is a unique destination in so many ways. The Union Territory boasts an idyllic vibe when compared to its neighbouring states, and the French colonial influence has added to the aesthetics in every turn. The Rues of the French Quarters need a bit of exploring – hidden amongst them many heritage buildings, quaint bakeries and hotels.
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On the final day we visited the Tunga Bhadra dam in Hospet which is a multi-purpose dam for irrigation and electricity generation. The dam which was completed in 1953 is a source of prosperity for farmers in Koppal and Raichur Districts.
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There are still so many places left to visit – Bannerghatta National Park, HAL Aerospace Museum, Cubbon Park [by the time we visited all the places on KG road it was closing time for the park somehow every time :( ], St. Marks Cathedral etc. So there will be a second part of this post!
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