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Bangalore Travel Guide
Quick Facts About Bangalore
  • State
  • : Karnataka
  • Currency
  • : Indian Rupee
  • Altitute
  • :

    949 metres

  • STD Code
  • : 080
    Map of Bangalore
    Handy Information on Bangalore

    Location:

    This capital city of Karnataka lies in the Deccan Plateau in the southeastern part of Karnataka.


    Climate:

    Summer - 21 °C - 33 °C OR 69.8 °F - 91.4°F
    Peak Summer Months - February to May
    Winter - 15 °C - 25 °C OR 59 °F - 77 °F
    Peak Winter Months - December to February
    Monsoon - 86 cm from July to September. It also receives the North East monsoon showers in November and December.


    Best time to visit:

    Is between October to February


    Tourist offices:

    Karnataka Department of Tourism

    1st Floor,'F' Block,
    Cauvery Bhavan,
    K.G.Road
    Tel. +91-80-2215489

    Govt. of India Tourist Office

    KSFC Building,
    48,Church Street
    Tel. +91-80-558517

    Karnataka State Tourism Development Corporation

    10/4, Mitra Towers,
    Kasturba Road,
    Tel: +91-80-2212901, +91-80-2212902, +91-80-2275883, +91-80-2275869
    Fax: +91-80-2238016

    Travel Corporation of India

    9/1, Residency Road,
    Richmond Circle,
    Phone +91-80-22212826

    Important Telephone Numbers

    Just Dial Services (Yellow Book): 91-80-23333333
    Tourism Information Counter
    Bangalore Airport: +91-80-5268012
    Railway Station: +91-80-2870068
    City Railway Station: 22874544
    Railway Enquiries: 131
    Railway Reservation Enquiries: 132 / 1361
    Spot Taxis: 2551 0000
    Taxi Control Room: 2352 3636
    Call or SMS 98441-12233
    Ambicare: 3323560
    Central Fire Control Room (6 lines) : 2251780,86

    Helplines

    Accident: 103
    Children: 1098
    Emergency Help for entire Karnataka (Operation Sanjeevini): 1062
    Janaagraha (civic amenities movement): 23330668 / 23542381
    LPG (Gas) Leakage: 23349011 / 25264108
    Senior Citizens: 1090
    Women: 1099


    Short description:

    Bangalore - The City with an Attitude

    Bangalore or Bengaluru is one city in India where you can enjoy tradition and culture mixed with fast city life. The tree-lined avenues, the trendy yuppy crowd, a vibrant downtown, the software influx and to top it all the year-round pleasant climate are just some of the reasons for Bangalore's popularity.

    nown by its many nicknames Pensioner's Paradise, The Pub City, Garden City and now recently as the Silicon Valley of India, Bangalore has a lot to offer for all groups of people. So if the travel bug has caught you then give into it and explore Bangalore and be one with its hip and happening crowd. Get Ready to be Banga-allured.


    Trivia:

    Bangalore is the first city in Asia to get electricity in 1906. The hydroelectric plant at Shivanasamudra supplied electricity.


    Languages:

    Kannada, Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Urdu, English

     
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