Legend goes that King Veeraballa of Vijayanagara once lost his way in forest. Hungry and tired, he came upon a lone hut in the thick forest where he met an old woman.When he asked for food, she gave him baked beans ('Benda Kalu' in Karnataka).The King found this humble meal taste better than the richest fare.To commemorate this incident, he called the place "Benda Kalu Ooru" (place of baked beans). Bangalore today is getting popular though for a different variety of Beans-JavaBeans.
Go disco-hopping or pub-crawling, shop till your feet give away,relax in the swankiest restaurants or with your favourite movie stars-in the movie hall or simply tee off to glory. Welcome to Bangalore.
Bangalore Renamed As Bengaluru
Bangalore, according to state historians, got its
name from Bendakalooru (the town of boiled beans) after a king
strayed into the area during a hunting trip in the late
14th century. A woman offered him a meal of boiled beans
which the king enjoyed so much that he named the town after the
dish. Bengaluru is a transliteration of the original spelling,
according to state historians
Getting Here
Bangalore is well connected by air, rail and road to all the major cities such as Delhi, Madras, Bombay, Calcutta and to most other important cities and towns.
There are regular train services from Madras(4 trains per day), Mysore(7 trains per day), Calcutta(weekly twice), New Delhi(1 service daily). Bangalore Airport is used for both domestic and international flights.
Shopping
Shopping is a delightful experience in Bangalore. You'll find some
of the most exquisite silks here. You can also take home
handicrafts in sandalwood and rose wood, available in state-owned
emporia and private stores. For gold and jewellery, you can visit
the quaint Jeweller's Street. Some of the favourite shopping haunts
are M.G.Road, Brigade Road, Residency Road and Commercial Street.
Bargain hunters tend to favour K.G.Road, Malleswaram and
Shivajinagar. The main shopping areas of Bangalore are:
- Brigade Road
- Commercial Street
- M.G. Road
- Residency Road
Some of the popular Shopping Centres at Bangalore are:
- M.G. Road: Public Utility Building, Shrungar Shopping Centre, Bombay Store
- J.C. Road: Unity Building
- Residency Road: Pinto Towers and lots of furniture shops
- Brigade Road: Curzon Complex, St.Patricks Complex,Mota Chambers & 5th Avenue.
- Infantry Road: Safia Plaza and Copper Arch
- St. Mark's Road: Sophia's Choice
- Shoppers Stop
- Lifestyle (near Football stadium)
Weather
Tourist Information
If you need any assistance with booking in any hotel in Karnataka or India in general click here
- Department of Tourism. 1st Floor,'F' Block,Cauvery Bhavan,K.G.Rd. Tel: +91-80-2215489
Tourism Information Counter
Bangalore Airport: +91-80-5268012.
Railway Station: +91-80-2870068
Govt. of India Tourist Office: KSFC Building,48,Church Street. Tel:
+91-80-558517.
