The capital city of Bangalore is modern, bustling and an important industrial center of Karnataka state. It is a charming city with famous nicknames, as "India's Silicon Valley", "Garden City", "Fashion Capital of India", "The Pub City of India", and may more. It is a city everyone loves for their own reasons. Some love its excellence in IT, some adore its pleasant weather throughout the year and some simply cannot resist its tourist enchantments. Bangalore is adorned with beautifully laid out parks and gardens, wide tree-lined avenues, imposing buildings and lively bazaars. Home to over six million people and hub of 10,000 industries, Bangalore is India's fifth largest city and the fastest growing city in Asia.

Area: 2,190 sq km

Population: 65.2 lakhs (6.52 million)(approx.)

Places to see:

• The Bangalore Fort and Palace: Built by Kempe Gowda, the Fort of Bangalore was later expanded by the legendary king Tipu Sultan. This summer palace has been constructed largely of wood and is famous for its carving and paintings. Nearby is The Palace Hyder Ali begun and Tipu completed.
• Vidhana Soudha: This splendid colossal building of the State Secretariat is a marvel of modern architecture and is a perfect amalgamation of traditional neo-Dravidian and modern styles. built in 1954, it is the home of the State Legislature and the Secretariat and dominates the northern boundary of the Cubbon Park. What attracts most is the massive sandalwood door of the Cabinet room. It becomes beautiful on a holiday evening when lit with myriad lights. It is not open for public to see.
• Lal Bagh: The 96-hectare park Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens is located on the southern fringes of the city. Laid out by ancient ruler Hyder Ali, this botanical garden has over 1000 species of flora. The Glass House is the center of attraction in this 2400-acre park. Later the son of Hyder Ali added horticultural wealth to the garden by importing trees and plants from several countries. The Lal Bagh Botanical Gardens also holds a number of flower shows, especially during the Republic Day (26th January).
• Cubbon Park: This 120-hectare wooded and flowered park was laid out in the heart of the Bangalore bivouac in 1864. Since then, more fairy fountains, august bandstand and a wealth of flora have been added. located near the Vidhan Soudha, the most attractive aspect of Cubbon Park is that it nestles a number of neo-classical styled government buildings.

• By Air: There are number of daily flights to important cities like Kolkata, Mumbai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad, Goa, Kochi, Mangalore, Pune and Thiruvananthapuram. Bangalore is also a stopover for many international flights. It has direct international flights to Muscat, Sharjah and Singapore.
• By Rail: Bangalore has two railway stations called Bangalore City and Yeshwantpur. Trains from all major cities of India connect to Bangalore.
• By Road: There are good bus services from Chennai, Hyderabad and other important south Indian cities to Bangalore. Bangalore is well linked to Mysore (3 hours), Hospet (9 hours), Chennai (8 hours) and Mumbai (24 hours). The KSRTC conducts a number of tours and excursions around the city.