| |
|
 | Reaching Bangalore |  |  By Air
Bangalore?s International Airport, is located 6km from the city centre. With over 70 international and domestic flights landing everyday, the airport is divided into three terminals. All domestic and several international airlines operate flights from the city.
| | By Train
The City Railway station is the major terminal in Bangalore and is connected to all major cities in India.
| By Road
National Highways connect Bangalore to Chennai and Mumbai. Other important cities and towns in Karnataka and its neighbouring states are also connected by road. The Main bus terminal in the city is opposite the City Railway Station.
|
|
|
|
| Bangalore | |
|  The garden city of India, today, is a rapidly expanding metropolis. Situated 10,000 metres above sea level Bangalore, capital of the southern state of Karnataka, is known for its mild and comfortable climate. The last 10-12 years has seen Bangalore develop into the Silicon Valley of India with several multinational IT and Software companies having set up shop here. As a result the city is now connected by air, rail and road to all major cities of the country and has direct international connections to many cities worldwide.
|
| | | Monument in Bangalore | | Bannerghatta National Park
 Situated 22km from Bangalore the park is situated in picturesque surroundings with a variety of fauna. The park is spread over an area of 100 sq. km. and features lion and tiger safaris and a snake park. Other attractions include bisons, elephants, baboons, panthers, jackals and lion-tailed monkeys. The facility is open from 9am ? 12pm and 2pm ? 5pm on all days of the week except Tuesday.
| Channapatna
 This little town is a centre for wooden toys situated 60km from Bangalore. Everyone here seems to be involved in some ways in the making of colourful little toys of lacquer.
| Mekedatu
 Mekedatu is a beautiful picnic spot about 98km from Bangalore, with a spectacular view of the river Cauvery. The river flows majestically through a deep ravine, on top of which is a chasm around 5 metres wide.
|
| | | |
